This year, Newton’s Winter Overnight Parking Ban runs December 1 through March 31. During that time no parking for longer than one hour is allowed on city streets 2AM-6AM. The fine for each violation is $25. In recent years, during the state’s Covid emergency, the Mayor was able to lift…
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Newton’s Winter Overnight Parking Ban is scheduled to start on December 1, banning parking for longer than one hour on city streets 2AM-6AM. The fine for each violation is $25. In recent years, during the state’s Covid emergency, the Mayor was able to lift the ban and did so (except…
UPDATE: The MBTA’s Better Bus Project held a virtual meeting November 2 at 6PM to present its Revised Bus Network (see Flyer for more details). A recording of the meeting will be posted on the event page. The MBTA has released a revised bus map — as well as an interactive map that enables…
The third (and last scheduled) temporary closure the MBTA Green Line Riverside (D) branch will end two days earlier than scheduled! The line will be down October 22-28 between Kenmore and Riverside stations. Shuttle buses will again run along the route (except for Beaconsfield), and parking lots at Waban and…
On Sunday, October 23, 11AM-12:30PM, Eliot Church (474 Center Street, Newton Corner) will host demonstrations and discussions of all sorts of sustainable transportation: electric vehicles, plug-ins, and hybrids, etc. Liora Silkes, City of Newton Energy Coach, will discuss recently new state and Federal rebates and incentives. Also learn about Newton’s successful…
Newton’s share of the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)is $63,000,000. How is Mayor Fuller allocating the money? Along with expenditures for the Newton Police Department’s HVAC improvements for $1,400,000; $2,000,000 in Household Assistance for low-income residents and those negatively affected by the pandemic; $50,000 for a Newton Centre Outdoor…
MBTA crews will be doing geotechnical drilling between October 3 and November 4 to collect data to support the design of station improvements. Most of the work will be done between midnight and 5AM with some noise and lighting. Temporary single lane and sidewalk closures will be required and some…
The MBTA will temporarily close the Green Line Riverside (D) branch between Kenmore and Riverside, running shuttle buses along the route (except for Beaconsfield) during these closures: September 24-October 2, October 8-16, and October 22-30. Parking lots at Waban and Eliot stations will be not be available during these closures.…
The City of Newton, along with Arlington and Watertown, entered into an agreement with MassDOT to purchase, install, and operate 8 or 9 additional Bluebike bike-share stations in the three communities. The communities were awarded a $272,000 grant from MassDOT’s Community Connections Program to support these stations. The project was…
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently released final guidelines for multi-family zoning requirements for the MBTA Communities Act. During the comment period earlier this year, nine Newton City Councilors (Albright, Lipof, Downs, Crossley, Bowman, Kelley, Noel, Humphrey, and Kalis) submitted comments that: Supported the 25-50 acre size…