Where does all the snow go? Newton officials explain after back-to-back storms
After almost 2 feet of snow hit the city in late January and another 16 inches dropped Monday—with more potentially on the way—Newton crews have [...]
Column: The coming of fare-free transit
A new mobility phenomenon is quietly spreading throughout cities and neighborhoods in Massachusetts and beyond. It’s the concept of fare free transit. Providing fare free [...]
Column: Counting on safe and reliable tap water
When Newton residents open their faucets, they expect safe, clean water. “People like to turn on their water and have it work,” says Shawna Sullivan, [...]
Column: Let’s give the Newton Centre Plaza a chance
The big triangular chunk of land in the heart of Newton Centre has been a parking lot for so long that it’s hard to remember [...]
Column: Time to get behind Newton’s bike safety plan
It was decades in the making. But Newton has developed a draft bicycle and pedestrian mobility plan that will likely go before the City Council [...]
What happened with that Elliot Street bike lane?
Last fall, a bike lane was constructed alongside a curved section of Elliot Street near Mechanic Street, but in late November, the city removed part [...]
With Newtonville Station renovations near, commuters unsure of how construction may impact their rides
The Newtonville MBTA station will undergo long-awaited renovations in the spring, but people who rely on the rail are still waiting to hear how the [...]
Public opinion mixed on Elliot Street raised bike lane
Alongside the intersection of Mechanic and Elliot streets are two raised bike lanes. The lanes jut out a few feet on both sides of a [...]
Parking Problems: Washington Street Pilot frustrates West Newton neighborhood
What’s going on in West Newton on Washington Street? A redesign, traffic calming and, according to neighbors, a lot of frustration. The city’s Washington Street [...]
Traffic Tribulation: Mass Pike work to bring Car-mageddon to region
You may think Memorial Day weekend is the biggest traffic headache of the season. Most years, you'd be right. This year, you'd be wrong. Next [...]
Langley Parking Lot to close Memorial Day weekend
If you're going shopping in Newton Centre on Memorial Day weekend, you may want to plan extra time for a parking space hunt. The Langley [...]
Newton digs into ambitious road repair mission for 2025
During a recent discussion about possible federal funding cuts, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller noted that the roadwork budget is the easiest to cut, if needed. But [...]
Gas line requests have Newton City Council considering street electrification pilot program
On Jan. 1, the city’s electrification ordinance took effect, mandating complete electrification of newly constructed buildings and buildings undergoing extensive renovations, with [...]
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 [...]
Newton receives $120K state grant for Nonantum intersection improvement
Newton has received a $120,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD) to improve accessibility infrastructure at the intersection of Watertown and Chapel Street. [...]