Northland traffic consultant provides overview of proposed project
The Newton Upper Falls Area Council hosted a meeting May 17 that included a presentation by the developer of the proposed Northland Development on Needham Street. At the meeting, Northland’s traffic consultant provided an overview of the project’s approach...
A new look for Crystal Lake’s Levingston Cove
The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a community meeting at the Newton Free Library on Weds. May 30 at 7 p.m. to discuss potential designs for renovating the park at Levingston Cove at Crystal Lake. The potential designs can be viewed here...
The end for “Bread and Chocolate”?
I loved the old Bread and Chocolate. I started going there almost as it opened and remain friends with the Fellers. Eunice, who was the baker extraordinaire behind it all, introduced me to the flavor mix of dark chocolate and ginger. The Newtonville location is long...
MBTA Community Meeting for Highlands T Stop
After several years of effort from the Newton Highlands Area Council and former member Robert Solomon, there will be a second community meeting to discuss plans to update the Newton Highlands MBTA stop with ADA compliant ramps, walkways and other improvements. The...Proposed marijuana clinic at former South Pacific draws panicked opposition
A proposal for medical marijuana dispensary at 1152 Beacon Street (former site of the South Pacific restaurant) drew considerable opposition from neighbors at a Newton Highlands Area Council meeting last night, according to these very meticulous meeting minutes.
At around 9:00 pm, at the end of the public discussion about this proposal, the community members who were present were asked if they supported the proposal. Only 2 people were supportive, everyone else (about 30 people) were not supportive. One person was undecided and needed further information.
It’s worth reading the full play by play but here’s some
Soup’s on in the Highlands
Please join your Newton neighbors Saturday night for the annual Highlands Soup Social. Doors open at 6:00 PM at the Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street. We will be sampling soup for our local Highlands restaurants, including Walnut Grill, O’Hara’s...
Walnut Market flash mob happening Jan 29
The TAB’s Julie Cohen explains why here.
When you have lemons, make lemonade and when you have ice…
City Councilor John Rice just reached out to announce that the free outdoor skating rink at the Hyde Center is now open and that the (also free) skating at the Cove in Auburndale will open at 10 a.m. Sunday.Survey: West Newton & Highlands residents oppose historic districts
The majority of residents living in proposed historic districts in Newton Highlands and West Newton oppose the plans, Laura Lovett reports for the TAB.
Seventy-percent of West Newton residents surveyed and 55 percent of Newton Highlands residents said they are against turning their area into a historic district.
Hearing tonight on proposed Newton Highlands Local Historic District
The proposed Newton Highlands Local Historic District, for which many people I know, including V14’s Bob Burke, have spent countless hours on research and outreach, has its public hearing tonight at Zoning & Planning. (Agenda here.) Having seen and written...A celebration to thank Rodney Barker, April 29
All of Newton is invited to join the Newton Highlands community this Saturday to celebrate and thank Rodney Barker for his 40 years of service and leadership in the city. The event will be held on April 29 at 5PM at the Newton Highlands Congregational Church (54...
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