Newton uses these three grants for affordable housing
There are three primary federal grants the city uses for affordable housing are going to be allocated soon, and Newton’s Planning Department recently presented a [...]
What happens to that pile of free cash in the city’s coffers?
Newton has more than $23 million in free cash, left over from Fiscal Year 2024. What happens to that money now? In her recent presentation [...]
FinCom approves use of grant money for human resources study
The following story first appeared on The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, with which the Newton Beacon has formed a partnership. Stories [...]
Morse: Newton ‘in good shape’ for BERDO
There’s a lot of debate over whether Newton residents and businesses are ready for a BERDO (Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance). But is the [...]
Committee approves land purchase for rebuilding Christina Street Bridge
The following story first appeared on The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, with which the Newton Beacon has formed a partnership. Stories [...]
City Council approves $2 million for First Baptist Church bell tower restoration
After months of discussion, the City Council has approved $2 million in Community Preservation Act funding toward the $4.5 million bell tower restoration at the [...]
Crafts Street development approved with 59 affordable units
A 295-unit apartment complex is set to go up on Crafts Street built by Boylston Properties The Newton Zoning Board of Appeals recently voted unanimously [...]
Yeo highlights capital improvement projects to City Council
Photo: Design for Cooper Center for Active Living, set to be completed next year. Photo by City of Newton The city added nearly 300 projects [...]
FY2024 left Newton with another unexpected free cash windfall
Fiscal Year 2025 is about a quarter of the way through, and Newton has $23.6 million in free cash left over from last fiscal year, [...]
How much could the proposed BERDO cost property owners?
The City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee is working on a potential ordinance to require buildings to report energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [...]
Ward 1 councilors to appeal Clinton Street duplexes, citing ‘inaccurate’ plan
PHOTO: This photo, taken by City Councilor John Oliver, shows a new building (left) taller than abutting properties, which city councilors say was not part [...]
Newton’s getting more EV chargers
If you have an electric vehicle, it may soon be easier to find a place to charge it in Newton. The city already has 22 [...]
Marty Sender Riverwalk, now complete, offers nature walk with ‘wow’ factor
PHOTO Mayor Ruthanne Fuller cuts the ribbon at the Marty Sender Riverwalk on Aug. 28, with local officials and volunteers (and a dog named Auggie) [...]
‘Tobacco-free Generation’ ordinance set for committee vote this fall: What does it mean?
Imagine it’s 40 years from now. A man walks into a Newton convenience store and asks for a pack of cigarettes. The clerk tells him [...]
City plans stormwater improvement system under Albemarle Field
As the city works through a plan to redevelop Albemarle Field, there’s an additional new proposal for a stormwater improvement project along Albemarle Road and [...]