Voting, Northland and the future of Newton
Over at the Boston Globe, Jon Chesto took a deep dive into the Northland referendum and came up with the basic idea that this vote has grand implications for the future of our city. If you’re like me, you believe that the referendum sends a very strong signal...Why we voted for Northland
The three Newton City Councilors representing Ward 5 submitted the following column to the TAB and have shared with constituents via email.
We are the three Newton City Councilors representing Ward 5 including Newton Upper Falls. We are writing to explain why we voted for the Northland Newton Development and why we are opposed to the proposed referendum. We urge you NOT to sign the petitions being circulated.
We voted for the Northland development because we believe it is an excellent plan which will greatly enhance Newton Upper Falls. In our discussions with Needham Street neighbors over the last 10 years, we have found no one who thinks
VIDEO: Lemons to lemonade on Upper Falls Greenway
For the second year running the Upper Falls Greenway became an outdoor sculpture garden thanks to the N²Innovation District. In June sculptures went up all along the Greenway and in the next few days they’ll all be coming down. One sculpture unfortunately...
Turns out maybe money does grow on trees
Discovered while riding my bike to work on the Upper Falls Greenway this morning.
Hemlock Gorge: Dedication of Brian Yates Memorial, Aug.6
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge invite everyone to the dedication of a granite memorial bench honoring the late Brian Yates — a founding member of the FHG, its third president, a Newton City Councilor for three decades, and an untiring environmentalist. The...
Celebrating sculpture on the Upper Falls Greenway FRIDAY
If you’ve taken a walk on the Upper Falls Greenway over the last couple of days you’ve started to see sculpture dot the landscape! It’s time of the second annual Greenway Arts project featuring sculpture from Studios Without Walls. We kick things...
RightSize Newton mobilizes for Tuesday’s City Council meeting on Northland project
On Tuesday, April 9th, at 7:00 PM, the City Council’s Land Use Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss critical traffic and parking impacts that would emanate from the proposed 800-unit Northland development project on Needham Street. Over the past...
Echo Bridge receives an inauspicious designation
This press release is from Preservation Massachusetts… The Railings on Echo Bridge have been named one of Massachusetts Most Endangered Historic Resources. Since 1993, this list has been compiled and published by Preservation Massachusetts, the...
Last chance to see some great public art!
Stella and I are going to miss the free outdoor sculpture exhibit along the Newton Upper Falls Greenway. The greenway is a nice piece of Newton; the artwork makes it even better. It’s only up until Sunday.
Residents: Not in our backyards down the street
Residents along Elliot Street are expressing their opposition to a proposed medical marijuana clinic that has applied for a permit to open at the former Green Tea restaurant at the corner of Route 9 and Elliot. The applicant has stated that it hopes to eventually...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...