Chestnut Hill church helping build housing with Habitat for Humanity
Church of the Redeemer, an Episcopal church in Chestnut Hill, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build housing for low-income families in Roslindale. The church contributed [...]
Newton’s Accessory Dwelling Unit zoning will need changes with new state law
Maura Healey signed the biggest housing bond bill in Massachusetts history in August to address the state’s housing shortage crisis, and that bill included [...]
Newton’s population getting older, and the city is planning accordingly
PHOTO: Audrey Cooper's family joins local officials in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cooper Active Living Center in May 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigle It's [...]
Chamber forum examines why young adults are moving away
PHOTO: During a panel discussion at the Charles River Chamber forum on housing and the economy, Tiffany Chen talks about the difficulties of finding housing [...]
Auchincloss, colleagues launch pro-housing ‘YIMBY’ caucus
The housing shortage in Massachusetts has been rough on people looking for homes. And although the housing crunch is especially prominent in the Bay State, [...]
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 [...]
Newton for Everyone to host discussion on ‘100 percent affordable’ housing
You've heard about 40B developments that come with a certain percent of their units set aside for below-market rates. What about developments where all 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 [...]
Newton for Everyone to hold talk about seniors’ housing challenges
The housing crisis has been tough on many people, and it has its unique set of problems for older residents. So on Oct. 28 at [...]
State deems Newton ‘conditionally compliant’ with MBTA Communities Act
The City Council passed an overhaul of the city's zoning ordinance last December, which was meant to revitalize the Newton's village centers and get the [...]
What is AMI housing and what does it mean in Newton?
Did you know that someone making $100,000 a year can qualify for affordable housing in Newton? The term “affordable housing” is often associated with publicly [...]
Development unlikely to get affordable housing permit, according to ZBA
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 [...]
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 [...]
MBTA board approves new plan for Riverside complex
PHOTO: This design shows what Phase 1 of the new plan for the Riverside MBTA station complex. Courtesy Photo, MBTA After nearly two years of [...]
Northland gets pushback from Upper Falls for shelving that shuttle bus
PHOTO: Mike Madeiros, Northland Development's vice president of construction, gives a site tour to Upper Falls residents Garry Miller and Jay Werb. Photo by Bryan [...]