A public hearing will be held WEDNESDAY night at 7PM on a citizens’ petition requesting amendments to the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance. The petition was filed per the City Charter (Art. 10, Sect. 10-2) to provide the City Council with public comment on the need to strengthen the existing Tree…
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Created in the 1600s by a dam for a grist mill, Bullough’s Pond is now a Newton landmark. Learn about its history and enjoy a presentation by Newton photographer, Ellen Foust, who shows a selection of cloudscapes and other stunning views. Foust has photographed the pond almost daily since 2018,…
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes a continued public hearing on the Northland 160 Charlemont, LLC, request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to construct a nine-story mixed-use development with…
Around 8:20AM on Sunday, residents noticed a young black bear wandering the streets and yards of the neighborhood behind Zervas Elementary School, adjacent to Cold Spring Park. Newton Police came to monitor the bear’s location. A resident’s doorbell camera recorded the bear and two NPD cruisers tailing it.
Newton’s plans for an new artificial turf field at Albemarle and to replace artificial turf fields at the high schools are incompatible with its “green” reputation. Surprisingly, in spite of expert testimony and scientific evidence that artificial turf causes health and environmental harm, Newton is proposing to spend $6,872,000 (*)…
The City’s Sustainability Team recently issued an update on the status of Newton’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) in preparation for an upcoming Zoning and Planning Committee meeting. Newton’s Climate Action Plan shows that 66% of the city’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) come from buildings. The Newton Citizens…
Newton Conservators will present a webinar, Gardening for Habitat, June 15 at 7PM, about what you can do in your garden to encourage pollinators and other beneficial wildlife. Emily Baisden of the Wild Seed Project will will explain how to create habitat in the garden year-round while balancing your workload…
On June 25, 1PM-4PM, Jon Regosin, former Director of MassWildlife, will lead the first in a series of Newton Conservators BioBlitz outings – -this one in Cold Spring Park. Meet at 1200 Beacon Street. Learn more about how to identify native plants, birds, butterflies. Developed skills in identifying ferns or…
On June 11, 10AM-12PM, the Friends of Hemlock Gorge and the Newton Conservators will jointly host a free tour of Hemlock Gorge park, “hidden” at the intersection of Routes 9 and 95. Designed by Charles Eliot of the Olmsted design firm, it was once a Sunday destination for thousands of…
A Committee, headed by former Ward 3 Councilor Jim Cote and Newton Highlands Area Council President Jeremy Freudberg, filed papers with Newton City Hall to put an initiative on this November’s ballot to repeal Newton’s seasonal parking ban. The overnight winter parking ban goes into effect on December 1 and…