I am voting for Lisa Gordon for Ward 6 Councilor. I admire her clear thinking on the key zoning issues that will impact our community for generations into the future. She untangles the MBTA Communities Act, which has a state imposed deadline of the end of this year, from the…
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Deb Crossley is running for her eighth term as one of two At-Large City Councilors from Ward 5. Her involvement in guiding Newton’s direction began when then Mayor David Cohen appointed her to work on a Comprehensive Plan for the City. Councilor Crossley wrote the Energy and Natural Resources portion…
Andreae Downs is running for her fourth term as one of two At-Large members of Newton’s City Council from Ward 5. Chair of the Public Safety and Transportation (PS&T) Committee, Councilor Downs said her focus in running for office is on building community. In her view, local government is the…
The Charles River Regional Chamber recently announced that it “is partnering” with a coalition “housing and climate advocates, civic leaders and clergy in support of passing the proposed Village Center Overlay District, which will also allow the city to be in compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Law.” The coalition, using the slogan…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following request: Chair’s Note: The Chair will entertain a…
Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See Staff Memo. Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Design Review Committee/Countryside…
Greg Reibman, President of the Charles River Regional Chamber, endorses the Newton’s proposed Village Center Zoning Redesign and its Village Center Overlay Districts (VCOD). He says the proposed changes in village center zoning allowing development “by right,” rather than by special permit, will gradually increase the supply of homes for…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following item (see Report, watch NewTV video, and see Fig City News article):
Zoning and Planning Committee hears public comments on Village Zoning Overlay Districts, Version 3.0
Zoning and Planning Committee hears public comments on Village Zoning Overlay Districts, Version 3.0
On September 26, the Zoning and Planning Committee heard comments about the most recent proposed Village Zoning Overlay District proposal, Version 3.0. (See NewTV video.) At one point, there were 290 people on the Zoom call, and at least 50 people had signed up to speak in person in the…
The City Council deferred its vote on the craft breweries ordinance and voted to adopt the plastic reduction ordinance amendments on Monday, September 18. Craft Breweries: The Council deferred its vote (until the next full Council meeting) on a proposed ordinance that would enable breweries, wineries, distilleries, and other similar…
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