Category: Development
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New plans for the Cleveland Circle Cinema site
According to Boston.com, the Boston Development Group intends to release new plans for redevelpment of the Circle Cinema site in Cleveland Cirle. Based on a Notice of Intent Letter filed with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, Boston.com reports that the redeveloped site will include two buildings – one housing a hotel, offices, and retail or restaurant space and another…
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CHA President Gloria Gavris urges neighbors to attend Hammond Pond Meeting
Attention Chestnut Hill Association Members: This Wednesday evening April 11th at 6:30 PM the Department of Conservation & Recreation will be holding a hearing on the Rudyak Family Memorial Floating Walkway on Hammond Pond and efforts to increase the overall health of the pond. If you are interested in testifying or hearing about DCR’s plans I urge you to…
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Public Meeting on Hammond Pond Access Enhancements
The DCR will be holding a meeting concerning proposed enhancements to public access at Hammond Pond next week. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Newton City Hall – War Memorial Auditorium 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton. At the public meeting, DCR will: Provide an update on plans for Hammond Pond access…
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Star Market in Chestnut Hill Seeks Liquor License
Neighbors might have heard rumors about Chestnut Hill’s Star Market/ Shaw’s plans to sell beer and wine. Or maybe you’ve seen Star Market’s petition in support of their application for a liquor license. Possibly, you have heard some of the concerns raised by local wine merchant, Urban Grape. (Click here for Urban Grape’s concerns.) Anyone…
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More Store Closings at the Atrium Mall
As reported recently in the Boston Business Journal, two more stores at the Atrium Mall, Creatoy-vity and Pottery Barn Kids are expected to close up shop in the next few weeks, leaving even more vacancies in the declining retail space. Read the whole story here in the Boston Business Journal.
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Chestnut Hill Square to feature Wegman’s
* photo by Jeff Loughin, via Newton Patch The re-development of the former Omni Foods site continues as Wegman’s Food Market announced plans to become part of the Chestnut Hill Square development. According to the Newton Tab and Newton Patch, the supermarket chain signed a lease with New England Development Corporation last week. Read the…
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Newton TAB editorial: Slow down changes at Hammond Pond
In the most recent issue of the Newton Tab, CHA president Gloria Gavris outlines the CHA’s position on proposed changes at Hammond Pond. She once again underscores the need to consider the declining state of Hammond Pond and the desperate need for a plan for potential remediation. Read the entire opinion piece on the Newton…
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Newton Patch Covers Hammond Pond Debate
The Newton Patch recently covered the ongoing debate about the proposed floating walkway at Hammond Pond, featuring a video of CHA president Gloria Gavris. Gavris underscored the need to address the declining ecological health of the pond, expressed sympathy with the Rudyak family’s desire to build a memorial, and reiterated the CHA’s call to slow down the…
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Development plans for Cleveland Circle continue
According to Boston.com, the Boston Development Group has signed an agreement to purchase the site of Applebee’s (formerly the Ground Round) in Cleveland Circle, and will resume planning a hotel and multi use development project for the Applebee’s site and the adjacent former Cleveland Circle cinema site. For more information view the Boston Globe coverage…
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A Letter from Newton Alderman Ruthanne Fuller regarding Hammond Pond
Newton Alderman at Large, Ward 7, Ruthanne Fuller, has provided the CHA with a copy of her recent letter to the Department of Conservation and Recreation concerning the proposed changes at Hammond Pond. View the first page below and click this link for the full text.