BERDO vote delayed after councilor invokes charter, says questions remain
The BERDO saga will head into overtime. The ordinance to require building owners to report energy use and reduce emissions,…
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Zoning and Planning approves BERDO with amended residential requirements
The BERDO brouhaha beats onward, and the Zoning and Planning Committee on Monday night voted to approve it without greenhouse…
Dry Spell: Drought puts Newton at risk for wildfires
Newton often has issues with high water tables and flooding. But this month, the opposite is cause for concern. New…
Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Road project moving along
Commonwealth Avenue in Auburndale is getting a makeover, and soon there will be no driving on the Carriage Road portion…
SMASHED: Newton families go medieval on pumpkins at City Hall
PHOTO: Students from the Newton North/South high school robotics club, the LigerBots, display a guillotine to crush pumpkins with at…
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…
‘This is the Holy Acorn’: Newton Tree Conservancy hosts sapling giveaway
PHOTO: The Newton Tree Conservancy was established in 2008. (Erell Renaudeau / For The Heights) The following story first appeared…
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…
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….
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…