The City of Newton’s Finance Committee voted to allocate $2 million in “free cash” to pay for increases in health insurance costs next year.
Newton To Make Improvements to Crystal Lake After Erosion Damage
After years of stormwater runoff eroding the beach at Crystal Lake, Newton will install a new drainage system to prevent future damage.
Housing Experts Call for Enforcement of MBTA Communities Act at BC Law Panel
BC Law’s Initiative on Land, Housing, and Property Rights hosted a panel for housing experts to discuss the MBTA Communities Act
“It Is Time For You To Leave the United States”: Newton Citizen and Immigration Lawyer Ordered To Self-Deport
In an apparent mistake, the Department of Homeland Security told a Newton lawyer, a U.S. citizen, she had one week to self-deport.
Newton Details Plan for Spending of Federal Housing Grants Next Year
Newton’s Planning and Development Board passed a report describing how the city will spend its $3.5 million in federal housing grants next year.
Healey, Auchincloss Call for More Housing Development in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss called for more housing development at a Newton event Monday.
Updated Version of the Northland Project May Swap Office Space for More Housing
The Northland Development Project may swap out office space for more housing, according to presentations at a Land Use Committee meeting.
Newton Zoning Committee Hears Feedback on Proposed Build-Out Ratio Rule
The Newton committee heard public comment on a proposed rule intended to prevent construction of homes that don’t match their neighborhoods.
Judge Sets Alleged Newton Shooter’s Trial for June 11
A judge set a June 11 trial date for Scott Hayes, the man accused of shooting a Newton resident last September, at a court appearance.
Newton City Council Allows Withdrawal of Controversial Nonantum Zoning Request
Newton City Council withdrew a request that would have allowed a Nonantum developer to build a four-story building on Watertown Street.