At an in-person meeting of the Northland Liaison Committee on August 21, Northland Development executives presented recently proposed project design changes to residents and City Councilors on the committee and responded to questions. The Northland representatives — including Vice President of Construction Mark Medeiros and Senior Vice President of Construction…
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A long-time specialty shop in Newton Highlands – The Walnut Market – offers wines and foods sourced from outside the U.S., including bagels from Montreal that are unlike any others anywhere, from Newton to New York. The Market, at 20 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands, is currently owned by Matt…
Mark Development has proposed a revised design for its development project at the MBTA Riverside Station, replacing commercial elements with more residential space. The original (and currently approved) design is a mix of residential, retail, and commercial space — including two large buildings for life sciences, 550 housing units, and…
Alyssa Medin has graduated from St. Olaf College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Philosophy, and French. Neva Hobbs of Brown Middle School was one of 50 young musicians across eastern Massachusetts who participated in Rockport Music’s annual Cape Ann Jazz Workshop of master classes and performances for…
Highlights this week: City Council Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider: Schools School Committee has no meetings scheduled for this week. Boards and Commissions Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will hold a site visit at 61 Gatehouse Road on Tuesday to review existing windows and the proposed location of…
Northland Development is proposing significant modifications to its Needham Street project, the company announced on August 15. Citing changes in the real estate market, Northland said it intends to replace all of its planned office space in the Saco-Pettee Mill with additional housing units, bringing the total number of units…
As soon as Veronica Burton felt Odyssey Sims rise up for a short jumper, the Connecticut Sun guard tossed her hands up, smothering the shot attempt of her Los Angeles Sparks matchup. Not a flashy pass or shifty crossover — but exactly the type of defense that’s become the Newton native’s calling card.…
On August 15, Superintendent Anna Nolin and the Newton School Committee met for approximately three hours to finalize planning for the 2024-2025 school year and formally introduce new hires from the Superintendent’s office. All nine School Committee members, except Vice Chair Emily Prenner (Ward 5), were present at the meeting.…
Stop & Shop’s Needham Street location is slated to close permanently on Thursday, August 29. The closure comes as part of a larger move by the supermarket chain to close 32 of its stores across the five states in which it operates: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode…
Fig City News spoke with the three candidates running to succeed retiring State Representative Ruth Balser, to learn about their conversations with voters as they canvassed the 12th Middlesex district before the September 3 Primary election. Did talking with several thousand potential constituents change their perspective about what they would…