How NOT Changing Newton’s Zoning Is Changing Newton
On June 26th the Newton City Council’s Zoning & Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on proposed new village-center zoning. In anticipation, some residents have expressed the fear that by allowing multifamily housing to be built by right in and near...
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Eyesore in Auburndale
The last time the words “Turtle Lane Playhouse” appeared on Village 14 was in 2016, when the Newton City Council approved a plan to redevelop the Auburndale site into a new theater, with 16 units of housing and office space. The theater, where musicals had been...
Homelessness in the Suburbs?
People think that homelessness is a problem of the inner city—minorities, crime, drugs, etc. But there is a silent, secret problem right here in the suburbs, specifically here in Newton. Case Study #1: My initial confrontation was not some panhandler at Mass and Cass...
School Committee meeting this evening (Fri 10/21)
The Newton School Committee is holding a Zoom special meeting this evening, Fri Oct 21, at 5 PM on the topic of the search for a new superintendent. NOTE: there will be no public comments at this meeting Here's the link -...
Mayor discusses override rationale with Jenn Adams
NewTV's Jenn Adams sat down with Mayor Ruthanne Fuller to discuss the rationale and needs for the proposed Newton tax override. Have a listen here
Mayor proposes $9.175M general override + $5.8M debt exclusion overrides for Countryside and Franklin, and exemptions
Last night at the City Council meeting, Mayor Fuller proposed a $9.175 million general override, debt exclusion overrides for Countryside ($2.3 million) and Franklin ($3.5 million) Schools, and new exemptions. Aiming for a vote on March 14, 2023. Read about it on the...
Still Riding, Still Dreaming
I took a ride on Monday this week, this time in my car, to pick up supplies at Volante Farms in Needham for this year's sukkah. Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival, begins Sunday night, and my family always assembles a sukkah on our back deck. Ancient Israelite...
School Committee meeting on Monday night
There is a School Committee meeting, Monday night, October 3rd. The meeting is at the Education Center, 100 Walnut St, Room 210 and is also on Zoom. Meeting begins in Executive Session then public meeting begins at 6:30 PM. Here is the Zoom meeting link:...
A familiar sight: shuttle buses to replace D line service
Quietly announced this week, after the $100M "accelerated" track replacement work that lasted over two years, it's time for, you guessed it, more shutdowns and more track work on the D line. The entire branch. https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1569355157237809154 ...