Newton City Council Puts $11 Million Into Infrastructure Improvements
Newton City Council unanimously voted to allocate over $11 million in available funding to improving city infrastructure and Newton Public Schools (NPS) at its meeting [...]
Residents Discuss Proposed Affordable Housing Development in Nonantum
Tensions were high as Boylston Properties presented a proposed 40B housing development on 78 Crafts Street to residents of Newton’s Nonantum village Wednesday night. Chapter 40B is [...]
Zoning and Planning Committee talks funds for restoration of Second Church in Newton
Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee (ZAP) voted on Monday to approve an appropriation of funds to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for the [...]
Developer announces first 14 businesses to open on The Street Chestnut Hill
Mixed-use developer WS Development announced the first 14 businesses to open in 2024 as a part of The Street Chestnut Hill’s 27 Boylston renovation via [...]
Committee mulls ethics policy following ‘unwelcome’ text from one councilor to another
The Newton Programs and Services Committee discussed potentially adding an ethics oversight process to City Council following Ward 6 Councilor Brenda Noel’s claims that she [...]
Committees approve Countryside School building funding, design plan
The Newton Public Facilities Committee and the Newton Finance Committee held a public forum, approved a design plan, and approved a $74,730,950 loan for the [...]
Newton City Council Removes Six Villages From Proposed Zoning Ordinance
Newton City Council finalized more amendments to the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD), including the removal of six villages from the plan, in a special [...]
Newton Affordable Housing Trust approves funding for new transitional housing and senior housing renovation
The Newton Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT) unanimously approved a transitional housing project and the allocation of funds to support 2Life Communities’ ongoing senior housing renovation [...]
Newton Fair Housing Committee talks landlord training, Affordable Homes Act
The Newton Fair Housing Committee discussed fair housing training, the newly announced Affordable Homes Act, affordable housing data, and lottery data integration at its meeting Wednesday morning. [...]
Newton Beacon partners with Boston College student newspaper ‘The Heights’
As The Newton Beacon builds its audience reach and its coverage, the new digital news source is partnering with Boston College's student-run newspaper, The Heights. [...]