Public hearing sees enthusiasm for ADUs
The state’s new housing law has requirements for local zoning for accessory dwelling units. Newton has allowed accessory dwelling units since the 1980s. Now, the [...]
New study shows housing discrimination in MetroWest communities
Editor's note: Newton Fair Housing Committee Chair Esther Schlorholtz, quoted in this story, is the wife of Newton Beacon Board of Directors member Joe Hunter. [...]
Residents add their voices to Northland site change discussion
Editor's disclosure: Alan Schlesinger, an attorney for Northland quoted in this story, is a member of the Newton Beacon Board of Directors. After more than [...]
UMass plans to redevelop, add housing to, Mt. Ida Campus in Newton
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has issued a request for proposals for redevelopment of its campus in Newton, located on the site of the former [...]
Newton Gardens apartment complex to go all-affordable
There's an apartment complex at 151 North Street near the Waltham line that is about to add to the city's affordable unit count without creating [...]
From floodgates to trickle: VCOD saw a remarkably slow start in 2024
In December 2023, the City Council passed a zoning overhaul—the Village Center Overlay District—to bring new life to six of Newton’s villages while bringing the [...]
Much ADU about housing: Newton’s accessory unit zoning changes take shape
A new state housing law has a section requiring communities to allow accessory dwelling units, and now Newton has to change its zoning to match [...]
What does SJC ruling on MBTA Communities Act mean for Newton?
It looks like a recent court ruling about regulation filings related to the MBTA Communities Act will not jeopardize the Village Center Overlay District rezoning in Newton. [...]
Committee approves fix for hole in retaining wall zoning ordinance
A zoning amendment passed by the City Council last winter relating to special permits and retaining walls was an obstacle to the city being in [...]
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 [...]