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Petrillo: Support Councilors’ proposal to protect trees

We are at a critical juncture in the climate crisis and need a drastic reduction of CO2 in our atmosphere to prevent the catastrophic effects of further warming — and we need it now. Every action counts. What if we could sequester carbon, cool relentless summer heat, reduce pollution, and…

Irwin: Support Councilors’ proposed amendments to Tree Ordinance

I write with grave concern for our city trees, public and private. They are being lost at a precipitous rate through development, teardowns, aging out, and disease (including gas leaks). Several city councilors put together a tree ordinance in an attempt to address this, modeled after Cambridge’s. The Mayor’s administration…

Goldbach: Zoning Redesign Survey Issues

I sent the following email to the City Council, Zoning Department, and Mayor Fuller regarding the proposed Zoning Redesign. I hope Newton citizens will review the exhibit, check out the survey, and reach out if they agree that the survey is problematic: As encouraged by our City Council, I reviewed…

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