In anticipation of the August 15 Zoning and Planning meeting, where Chair Deb Crossley noted that the intent was to review the text of the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning amendments and take straw votes within the Committee, City Councilors submitted these comments for consideration. The comments include suggestions…
Posts published in “Housing”
FamilyAid — a Boston-based nonprofit focused on reducing homelessness and increasing housing stability — is partnering with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) to create a “Family Navigation Center” in Newton on the site of the former Chetwynde nursing home (1650 Washington Street, next door to…
Josephine McNeil, Co-Founder and Executive Director of CAN-DO has received a 2023 Community Advocacy Award and award grant from the Eastern Bank Foundation for CAN-DO’s role in helping low and very low income residents of Newton access affordable housing and get access to the services they need to achieve more financial security and housing…
Last night, the Newton Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT) received approval for its second application for Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funds (see CPC agenda). When NAHT was established in 2021 for the purpose of creating and preserving affordable housing throughout the City of Newton, the CPC decided not only support the…
Northland Development will host a Community Tour of its real estate development project at the corner of Needham and Oak Streets on July 20, 6PM-7:30PM. Weather permitting, this will include a walk through the construction site. The tour will start inside of Building 1, the historic mill building at 156 Oak…
The Bristol Waban Condominiums (20 Kinmonth Street) is offering four deed-restricted, new-construction condominium units for sale in Waban village center. There will be an online public information meeting (Zoom link) on July 24 at 6:30PM. Applications are due by August 21, and a lottery will be held on September 1…
We need to properly vet the documents and data on which housing goals are based. The state of Massachusetts doesn’t plan with realistic numbers. And Newton’s leaders follow the state’s numbers, which lead our politicians astray. After a recent query to the Mayor’s office, I found her claim that the…
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…
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, June 22 at 7PM (see Agenda). The ZBA is scheduled to continue its public hearing on the Northland 160 Charlemont, Comprehensive Permit (Chapter 40B) request to construct a nine-story mixed-use development with…
Adding density, as legislated in the MBTA Communities Act and proposed by Newton, would transform the built environment in our village centers from New England village feel to Urban/City. It is unnecessary and does not address housing affordability. The Urban Institute has concluded that up-zoning does not lead to greater affordability.…