Commenter: I’m not sure why another West Newton restaurant is ‘necessary’
There’s been an interesting discussion on the NextDoor Newton app (registration required) about Mark Development’s proposal to renovate and expand the building 1314 Washington Street (site of the Santander Bank) to bring a new restaurant and three story office building to West Newton Square, starting with this comment….
I thought West Newton had a good amount and variety of eating places, so I’m not sure why this is necessary. Not sure where
Mayor: ‘I’ve got a few concerns’ about police station proposal
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller reports in her most recent email newsletter that Mark Development was the only developer to respond to the city’s RFP to find a new site for police department headquarters. And she adds, “…there’ll have to be some tough negotiating to get the proposal to a place where it makes sense for the City.
The City received only one response to our request for proposals for a site to locate a new police complex, and at first glance, I’ve got a few concerns.That’s not to say the whole undertaking is off the table, but let’s just say there’ll have to be some tough negotiating to get the proposal to a place where it makes sense for the City.A little background: A few months ago, Police Chief David MacDonald took meRobert Korff’s “Golden Opportunity”
Robert Korff’s plans are just getting started to redevelop Washington Street’s two mile stretch through the Newton Villages of West Newton, Newtonville and Newton Corner in addition to Riverside in Auburndale according to this Boston...West Newton Historic district, yea or nay?
The Globe’s John Hilliard explores the proposal to establish a historic district “to combat teardowns in the West Newton Hill neighborhood, but critics say the move would impose unfair restrictions on property owners.”
“We’ve seen perfectly good houses go into dumpsters,” said Laura Foote.
“I don’t believe we’re entitled to make aesthetic decisions for neighbors, nor should they be entitled to make them for us,” said Betsy Hecker.
Where to park — and shop — in West Newton
Thanks to City Councilor Ted Hess Mahan for sharing this map from the city showing parking spaces and the businesses in West NewtonCity issues rabies alert for Dolan Pond area in West Newton
From the mayor’s office today… September 16, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A raccoon captured on September 11, 2014 has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was found near the Auburndale Ave entrance of the Dolan Pond conservation area in West Newton. If...Toll collection returning to West Newton Exit 16
WBZ-TV Channel 4 reported tonight that a new overhead toll collection device will soon charge drivers 40 cents to use Exit 16 in West Newton. WBZ’s Joe Shortleeve does get at least one thing wrong: It’s not a new toll. There used to be a booth there before...West Newton and Newton Corner Mass Pike directions getting easier to explain
How do people like the new “full-span” signs (I learned this term from the workers who were boring test holes for the footings this spring), that are going up around the Mass Pike/Washington St. rotaries in West Newton and Newton Corner? They’re a...