City will cut trees to install solar carports
No, this is not The Onion. Trees will be cut in pursuit of solar power. Last night the Finance Committee approved Part B …
Charter Commission Considers Removing Special Permitting Authority from City Council
The Charter Commission is reaching out to a wide range of folks with insight (or at least opinions) on possible changes to the Newton …
Does size matter? Opinions on the Charter Commission’s recommendation for City Council
One of the items slated for discussion by the Charter Commission is the size of the City Council. Recommendations regarding ward vs. at large, …
Biking in Newton
Biking is a great way to get around Newton, and nearby towns. I’ve been biking here the entire time I’ve lived in the area: to visit …
Addressing Homeless Families
The residents of the Garden City have been in discussions for a number of years on the city’s role in the battle to end …
A Ted Kennedy Greenway
When the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority bulldozed through Newton in 1962-63 to construct the Turnpike extension, it took hundreds of homes and business properties by …
Favorite Outdoor Spot in Newton?
Hopefully everyone got a chance to get outside and enjoy this week’s spring like weather! As all of us who live or spend time …
I Finally Understand 40B…It’s Even Worse Than I Thought
The Newton Villages Alliance speaker series “Setting Our Course in Newton” kicked off this past Sunday afternoon with a discussion entitled “Answering 40B: The …
Scaling [Back] the Heights
During the recent prolonged public debate over the Austin Street project and the much briefer introduction of Mr. Korff’s plans for the Orr Block, …
Leadership and Newton’s Achievement Gap
This week, Mayor Warren joined forces with Boston City Council President Michelle Wu to write an opinion article in the Boston Globe. The underlying …