Sunday, April 28 at 3:30pm. West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington St, West Newton). There will be a complimentary screening of the documentary “Inundation District,” a feature-length film about the implications of one city’s decision to ignore the threats posed by … Read More
Wednesday, April 10 at 6pm. Online. Please join this online public meeting for an update on the Newton Commuter Rail Stations Accessibility Improvements Project. The project team will begin the meeting with a presentation, followed by time for questions and … Read More
Sunday, April 21 from 7-8:30pm. Online. Towns and cities across the Commonwealth are working BOTH to encourage green development of housing and energy and ALSO to avert the climate emergency. Learn how to make development climate-friendly and “green” by preserving … Read More
Monday, February 26 at 7pm. Online. The City of Newton Zoning and Planning Committee (ZAP) is holding a public hearing on Monday, February 26 on the proposed Electrification Ordinance. Please consider attending the meeting to show support for the passage … Read More
Thursday, January 25 from 6-9pm. Baramor (45 Union St., Newton Centre). We invite you to the Newton for Everyone party to mingle with fellow activists and discuss ideas for advancing smart growth in Newton. Newton for Everyone is a coalition of … Read More
The Newton for Everyone Coalition congratulates the City Council for enacting zoning reform Monday that complies with the MBTA Communities Act and includes Auburndale with nearly a unanimous vote. This is the most significant zoning update in decades, an important … Read More
The City of Newton Planning and Development Department recently presented plans for the Washington Street Pilot Project and multiple design options that prioritize improved safety, accessibility, visual appeal and the public experience. The City would like continued public feedback through … Read More
The Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) is a proposed set of zoning regulations, the ground rules for what can get built and where something can get built. It is called an overlay because the current zoning remains in place. A … Read More
Over the next few weeks, the Newton City Council will be making final revisions to a proposal that would allow for the creation of smaller, multi-family homes close to village centers and eliminate some of the onerous regulations that have … Read More
Begins Wednesday, November 1 from 12-1pm. Online. Join the “Dam Busters 101,” a series of 11 monthly lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal topics. Each webinar will feature an expert on a facet of dam removal and give participants … Read More
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