Since 1930, the Waban Library — now Waban Library Center — has been “a place to browse books and browse ideas,” says Chris Pitts, President of the Waban Improvement Society, which oversees the Waban Library Center. The land and building were donated as one of Newton’s branch libraries by generous…
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On Saturday September 24 and Monday October 3, the four Newton Area Councils hosted information sessions to review the proposed Village Center Zoning Redesign materials that are currently on display at the Newton Free Library. They also covered the feedback tool. The display and the feedback tool will be available…
The four Area Councils — Newton Highlands, Newtonville, Upper Falls, and Waban — will hold two special meetings to inform the community about Newton’s Zoning Redesign Proposal. See Agenda. Saturday, September 24 at 2PM, both in-person at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street) and virtually (Zoom link – Passcode: 700015). Tuesday,…
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.…
Historic Newton has been working with community groups around the City developing educational signs about the history of the particular location. They are currently in the process of developing a comprehensive plan for a series of these interpretive signs in 20 locations around Newton. On Monday, the Parks and Recreation…
The Waban and Newtonville Area Councils voted and submitted this letter to the Chair of the Zoning and Planning Committee, Deb Crossley, and the Zoning and Planning Committee regarding their concerns about the community engagement process for the proposed village center zoning framework. They emphasized their role in local governance,…
Nine pianos have been donated, decorated, and installed in village centers for everyone’s enjoyment from now until Labor Day. Each piano is a centerpiece of music, art, and community, providing opportunities for residents to connect with their creativity and with each other through planned events and impromptu concerts. The pianos…
The Waban Area Council will meet virtually on Thursday, May 12th at 7:30 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Opening Confirmation of quorum Issues from the Community Substantive Topics Updates Needham St Rail Path – Srdj Nedeljkovic, NHNAC 20 Kinmonth Road Special Permit…
The first annual Newton Multicultural Festival will be held on May 7 (rain date: May 8), 2PM-6PM in Waban (1615 Beacon Street). It’s hosted by the Suzuki School of Newton and will feature Grooversity Brazilian Drumming Ensemble, Africano Waltham Dance Troupe, Pulawari Tusuy Peruvian Dance Troupe, and the Suzuki School…
The Waban Area Council will meet on Thursday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting and enter Meeting Passcode: 700015 The agenda includes the following: Opening Confirmation of quorum Issues from the Community Substantive Topics Pedestrian Safety at the Woodward – Beacon – Windsor intersections Waban Village…