Category: Municipal Newton
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Friends of Hammond Pond Meeting
The first planning meeting of the Friends of Hammond Pond will be held on Tuesday, June 14th at 6:30pm at Newton City Hall, Room 202. The discussion will broadly cover ways the group might assist DCR with programming, capital needs, and advocacy. For further information regarding DCR Friends groups, please see this link:http://www.mass.gov/dcr/friends.htm
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Road Work Signs on Commonwealth Ave.
While it might seem as if the Road Work signs on Commonwealth Avenue have been up for months with no signs of continued work, sources tell the CHA that signage must remain up because the project is not complete. The project will not be complete until 46 more streetlights are moved to the Boston College…
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Newton Medication Take Back Day & Sharps Collection
Newton Medication Take Back Day is a collaborative effort by the Newton Police Department, Newton Health & Human Services Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. It will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. behind the Newton Police Department, 1321 Washington Street. Anyone may bring unused or expired solid medication for safe disposal.…
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Changes at Hammond Pond: Public Comment Period is Now
For those who missed last week’s meeting on propsed changes at Hammond Pond, the DCR has posted the presentation on their website, click here to view. The slides include a regional and historical overview of Hammond Pond, some information on the financing of the proposed project, and several visions of overlooks and floating boardwalks. The initial period of…
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March 10: Public Meeting on Proposed Hammond Pond Improvements
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) plans to hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 10, 6:30 – 8:00 at Newton City Hall. On the agenda will be a public discussion of a proposal for enhanced public access around Hammond Pond in Newton. Details about these enhancements were not disclosed, but the DCR added…
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Ward Meeting with Newton Mayor Setti Warren
In the next 4 weeks, Newton Mayor Setti Warren is going out to each of the wards to discuss the City’s financial situation. Chestnut Hill residents (ward 7) are invited to the discussion on Sunday, November 21st at 5 pm, at John Ward School
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Why the Change in Hammond Street Traffic?
Via Brookline Selectman, Dick Benta, the CHA has learned the following: The Cabinet that holds the traffic light routing equipment at Hammond Street at the intersection with Boylston Street was hit by a car a couple of weeks ago and the interconnect was damaged in the accident. This traffic control box is in Brookline, not…
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Newton Urban Design Commission Seeks New Members
Interested in Urban Design? The Urban Design Commission is seeking new members with expertise in city planning, landscape architecture, horticulture, arboriculture, architecture and other related desciplines. Their charge is to preserve, improve and develop the physical environment of the City of Newton. They meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in…
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Chestnut Hill Square Development Presents More Detailed Plans
The long awaited project on the former Omni Market site has finally moved forward. New England Development has presented more detailed plans for the site and for traffic management on both Route 9 and Hammond Pond Parkway. To review the information, here on the City of Newton website. If you’d like to offer your own…
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Chestnut Hill Center: Public Hearing and an Open House
As some of you may know, the Chestnut Hill Center (481 Hammond Street, opposite the T stop, corner of Hammond and Suffolk) has been planning an addition to its building for some time. In January, 2010, the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission Approved their plans after an extensive review. For the past several months they have…