Category: Municipal Newton

  • Meeting on 9/11 Memorial has been postponed

    The public hearing on a proposed Newton 9/11 memorial has been postponed. Originally scheduled for Monday, October 17 at 7 p.m., a new date and time have not yet been set. Stay tuned.. .we will try to keep you posted. See also: www.newton9-11.org.

  • Chestnut Hill Drivers: look out for pedestrians!

    The Newton Police recently issued civil complaints to drivers who failed to stop for pedestrians crossing in a Beacon Street crosswalk. This Newton Patch story describes a recent police sting operation set up at the corner of Beacon St. and Lawrence Ave. in Chestnut Hill.

  • Work on Hammond Street Bridge has been delayed

    All planned work on the Hammond Street Bridge has been cancelled this week, due to a pending “Right of Entry Permit” from the MBTA. Cancelled work plans include the previously scheduled bridge closing for this weekend, Sept. 24-25th. So the bridge will remain open for the time being.  The CHA will try to keep you…

  • Sept. 21 Hammond Pond Meeting Cancelled

    The DCR’s meeting regarding proposed changes and access enhancements to Hammond Pond that had been scheduled for Wednesday, September 21 had been cancelled, to be rescheduled.  The CHA will keep you posted about a new date.

  • September 21 Meeting on Hammond Pond Enhancements

    The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold a Public Meeting on Proposed Enhancements to Hammond Pond at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 21st at Newton City Hall. At the meeting the DCR will present results of their feasibility study, proposals for addressing ecological improvements to Hammond pond, present the conceptual design for enhanced public…

  • Hammond Street Bridge Repairs

    The MASS DOT will be repairing the Hammond Street Bridge (the one over the “T” tracks), unfortunately, that means it will be “shut down” for the work to be done. As of now, the following is the planned work schedule: Project 9/18/2011-10/14/2011 – Closed for 24 hours Saturday the 24th, 8pm until Sunday, September 25th…

  • What’s happening on Rt. 9?

    What, exactly, is going on these days along Rt. 9?  Well, CHA members, we have some information for you. The Q & A below provided by Michael Verseckes of Public Affairs at the Mass. Dept. of Transportation should answer all your questions and soothe you, should you unhappily become stuck in Rt. 9 traffic. From…

  • Next Meeting about Proposed Changes at Hammond Pond

    The MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will hold another meeting about proposed changes at Hammond Pond on Thursday July 7 at 6:30 in Newton City Hall.  They will present the results of the initial feasibility study of resotration of the ecological function and are looking for public input on a conceptual plan for…

  • Newton Planning Department Memo on Chestnut Hill Shopping Center

    The Newton Planning Dept has written an extensive memo concerning the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center proposal. View the entire memo here. Or, here are a few of the planning department’s key recommendations –          There should be no snow stored on site. –          If the Shopping Ctr gets approval for parking spaces on the…

  • Public Hearing on Chestnut Hill Shopping Center

    The public hearing on the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center will be Tuesday, June 21, at 7:45 pm in the Aldermanic Chamber at City Hall in front of the Land Use committee. Proposed changes at the Shopping Center include demolition and reconstruction of the building at 33 Boylston st. (which currently houses CitiSport and Century Bank.)…