After a year of deliberations, the ZBA may vote on the 528 Boylston Street project on May 1. There are two key reasons to support this project — affordability and climate action. Affordability: Newton needs more homes of all kinds to address the rapidly rising cost of housing. This project…
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At its April 10 meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed changes to plans for a large residential development at 528 Boylston Street (Route 9) and accepted public comment. The changes were in response to concerns raised by a neighborhood group, Newton Impact, which has organized opposition to the project.…
Newton for Everyone will host a hybrid presentation, Can new development help school budgets in cities like Newton?, on May 30, 7PM-8PM. Register separately for either: In-person at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, in Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton)ORVirtually by Zoom. The presentation will focus on: Presenters: Elise Rapoza, MassINC…
The City Council’s Real Property Reuse Committee is set to meet on Thursday, March 28 to discuss a request to put a portion of the City-owned section of the Walker Center property up for sale or lease. The original Walker Center site was split into two parcels, with private developer…
On Monday, March 25, the Finance Committee will discuss the possibility of the City soliciting “proposals from outside special counsel to ensure compliance and enforcement of applicable permits at the Turtle Lane site in Auburndale.” The Turtle Lane Development at 283 Melrose Street has been beset with problems from the…
I strongly support the proposed housing development at 78 Crafts Street in Newtonville. I have lived in Newtonville since 1978. I moved here when I married and began my professional career. I rode the commuter train to Boston for years. My sons attended Newton K-12 public schools. I want future Newtonians to have…
On Wednesday, February 28th, Andrew Copoletti of Boylston Properties appeared before the Newton Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to present an updated progress report on the planned development slated for 78 Crafts Street. Since the project is proposed under Chapter 40B (with 20% of the 307 units priced for people…
Garden State Utopia, a 2001 Newton North High School junior thesis project by Julia Werb, provides an in-depth history of the creation of Oak Hill Park – Newton’s post-war planned community for returning WWII veterans. There are striking parallels between that history and today’s contentious political fights over today’s development…
Applications are now being accepted for a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condominium located at 4A Cragmore Road in Newton Upper Falls. This unit is part of an 8-unit development and is a permanently affordable, deed-restricted unit. The condominium fee is currently $108 per month, and the buyer will also pay an estimated $10.18…
The Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) will hold an in-district meeting with local state legislators on January 29 at 7PM at Union Church (14 Collins Road, Waban). Speakers include Senator Cynthia Creem, Rep. Ruth Balser, Rep. Kay Khan, and Rep. Alice Peisch. Topics on the agenda include public housing, real-estate…