On Thursday, November 19 from 7:30-9pm, Newton resident and architect Jay Walter will explain the current Newton Zoning Ordinance, the City Council’s proposed changes, and how the changes will affect our community. A question and answer period will follow. The webinar … Read More
In October, Newton resident Jay Walter presented a webinar on how the City’s proposed zoning ordinance addresses environmental concerns. You can view the video of the talk as he explains how the goals of Newton’s Climate Action Plan can be … Read More
The Riverside project, which was unanimously approved by Newton City Council last week, will achieve a very high standard of environmental performance. A Green Newton team has been meeting with Mark Development leaders about the project for close to two … Read More
On July 16, the Massachusetts House and Senate enacted the final version of the Mosquito Control Reform bill and this week the Governor signed the bill into law. Proposed by Governor Baker in April, the original bill would have dramatically … Read More
Greg Reibman, President of the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber responded to a story in the Globe and emails circulating around Newton suggesting that the City Council is considering a proposal that “would end single-family only zoning in large swaths of city.” … Read More
This summer has presented a new set of expectations for everyone, kids and adults alike. With summer camps closed or at reduced capacity, keeping your homebound students engaged and inspired can seem daunting. Besides, providing safe, fun, and meaningful experiences … Read More
In the coming weeks, a great many vehicles will be on the road–perhaps more than ever–because people will be fearful of using public transportation. To address public health and environmental concerns while reducing the risks related to a resurgence of … Read More
People ask, “How can Green Newton support the Northland Newton development? After all, development is the opposite of green, right?” Actually, no. Development is sustainable when it generates far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable buildings. Sustainable development is extremely … Read More
On February 21 the Boston Globe Editorial Board endorsed the proposed Northland development. Newton will hold a referendum on March 3 to decide whether the development should be built as approved by Newton City Council in January in a 17-7 … Read More
If built today, Northland would be the biggest Passive House development in Massachusetts. Passive House is the most efficient building standard in the world. It is increasingly being encouraged, especially for new construction buildings. It’s the best path to ‘net … Read More
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