Category: Neighborhood
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Cleveland Circle Development Meeting on September 20
The Boston Redevelopment Authority will conduct a public meeting about the Boston Development Group’s proposed project on the former Cleveland Circle cinema/ Applebee’s site. The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 20, from 6:00 to 8:00pm. at the Alexander Hamilton School, 198 Strathmore Road, Brighton. The BRA describes the project as “a mixed-use development that…
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Conservation Commision to discuss proposed changes at Hammond Pond
On Thursday July 26, Newton’s conservation commision will consider the changes proposed at Hammond Pond by the DCR and Rudyak Foundation. The public meeting will be held at 7:30 in City Hall Room 209. The discussion will focus on the “proposal to convert existing trail to impervious surface and construct a 10,000 sq ft boardwalk…
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Hammond Pond: history, ecology, and current threats
On Sunday, July 8, Historic Newton is sponsoring a walk around Hammond Pond with Boston University Professor of Plant Ecology Richard Primack Hammond Pond and Woods: History, Ecology and Current Threats Have you always wondered about how the forest and pond tucked in behind the Chestnut Hill Mall came to be what it is today? Boston…
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Coyotes in Newton? In Chestnut Hill?
Join Newton’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee for a discussion with the Animal Control Department about coyotes on May 9th, 7 pm, room 202 at City Hall.
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Newton Conservators sponsors guided tour of Hammond Pond
On Sunday, May 27 at 2pm the group will meet to take a walk through Newton’s Hammond Pond Reservation (meet at parking lot off Hammond Pond Pkwy near the pond & former Macy’s.) Organized by four biology students from Newton North HS, the walk is guaranteed to be fun and educational. Tour guides will take you…
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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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Join the Chestnut Hill Association Now!
What Does “Membership” Mean? We define “members” as those individuals living in the Newton in the 02467 zip code, who pay membership dues of $40 or more annually. Contributions are our sole source of funds to pay for all of our activities, including the newsletter and other mailings, our website, community meetings, social events, and…
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BC cancels plans for Recovery house on Lee Road
Following a January 18 meeting of the Boston College Neighborhood Council, BC has decided not to pursue using the house at 66 Lee Road for a recovery house program. The university is currently reviewing other uses for the house and will keep the neighborhood and cthe city of Newton informed of plans for the property.
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No Liquor License for Star Market in Chestnut
Last week, the Newton Board of License Commissioners denied the Star Market’s application to sell a liquor license. Read the whole story in the Newton Patch.