About 80 people gathered at the American Legion Post 440 on January 31 for a second public meeting with Boylston Properties staff and consultants to discuss the proposed 307-unit residential project to be developed on 4.76 acres between Crafts Street and Court Street (see Fig City News article). The project,…
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The State Department of Fire Services released a statement informing the community of the passing of an 80-year-old Newton man who had been rescued by Newton firefighters from a two-alarm house fire at 16 Lincoln Road in Nonantum on January 24. Newton Fire Chief Gregory Gentile said at a press…
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a Valentine’s Day Celebration on Saturday, February 10, 7PM-10PM at American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum). Suggested donation of $15 at the door helps fund veterans’ programs. Buffet of sandwiches, pizza, and goodies. Music and trivia provided by DJ Mike Callahan (Oldies…
The Newton Police Department hosts a free Afterschool Boxing Program for kids aged 10-17. This program takes place at the Nonantum Boxing Club (75 Adams Street, Nonantum) every Wednesday, 4PM-5:30PM.
Watertown Street, Nonantum’s thriving mix of restaurants and retail shops, has been a longtime holiday destination for children and their families. Santa Claus, candy canes, elves, reindeer, and lights from posts and branches continue to be a holiday attraction. On Saturday, December 16, approximately 75,000 — permanent — twinkling tree…
At 8:30AM on Saturday, December 4, approximately thirty-five residents of Nonantum and Newtonville gathered in the Horace Mann Elementary School cafeteria for a presentation by Boylston Properties of its proposed development of market-rate and affordable (under Chapter 40B) apartments at 78 Crafts Street in Newtonville. The project — which Boylston…
It was a festive scene at the Newtonville branch of The Village Bank on Thursday morning, November 30. Bank President Joe DeVito and his Executive team joined the local branch manager, Mark Loveless, and his staff to greet customers and offer muffins and pastries from Newtonville’s Great Harvest bakery, hot…
Newton’s independent store owners know their customers, and that connection is hard to find at “big box” stores. When you shop at one of the city’s small retailers, you’ll find items that were carefully curated by owners who have detailed knowledge about the products they sell. These are just a…
The Nonantum Children’s Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday, December 17 at 12 noon. The parade will take Santa and friends all over Nonantum to bring holiday cheer to children and families. Santa and friends will end the parade with a 45-minute visit at Coletti-Magni Park for photos. The…
On October 16, Ward 1 City Councilors Alison Leary and Maria Scibeli Greenberg, and Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee Chair Councilor Deb Crossley, docketed an item for the October 26 ZAP meeting to allow the current Nonantum VCOD plan to be removed from consideration. Instead, the plan would be referred…