Lois Levin, Chair of Green Newton’s Transportation Committee, spoke at the February 19 meeting of the Newton City Council’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee on transportation priorities for the City. Below are her remarks. Testimony (February 19) from Green … Read More
The MBTA and the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) are looking for input from seniors and people with disabilities about how to improve the design of the Newtonville, West Newton, and Auburndale Commuter Rail Stations. Participants will receive Amazon … Read More
The wildfires in Australia, and the flooding of Indonesia and Venice are examples of tragic climate events that have raised alarm bells across the globe. Climate change is here in real time and will feed an increasing number of devastating, … Read More
The following op ed is by Halina Brown, a Newton resident and the Chair of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, and was originally published on village14.com on January 28, 2020. The merits of the Northland project are being excellently … Read More
The City of Newton invites you to participate in the first public meeting for the update of the City’s Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP)! The OSRP is an important municipal planning document. It provides an inventory of all existing … Read More
Scientific American and Energy and Environment News recently reported that because of climate change, birds are migrating earlier and earlier each decade. It means not only will some birds fail to find their favorite food along the way, it also … Read More
The following is an excerpt from the Mayor’s newsletter on December 16 regarding her position on the Northland Development Project. If there is a referendum, I will vote “yes” to uphold the zoning approved by the City Council and … Read More
We would like to explain why we voted for the Northland Newton Development and why we are opposed to the proposed referendum. We urge you NOT to sign the petitions being circulated. We voted for the Northland development because we … Read More
Written by Jodi Helmer Published by Island Press, April 2019 Reviewed by Nanette Masi Protecting Pollinators by Jodi Helmer is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about the myriad small and amazing creatures so crucial to our survival as … Read More
On Monday night, Newton City Council voted to approve Northland Investment Corporation’s project on Needham Street. The Northland project will transform 23 drab acres of old parking lots, an outdated shopping plaza and industrial buildings. It will bring new vitality … Read More
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