Category: Neighborhood
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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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Chestnut Hill School shares playground plans
The Chestnut Hill School plans to renovate their playground. Plans include shoring up existing play structures, creating some woodland walkways, add some natural play structures made of rocks and wood within the forested areas. The school has made the plans available to interested neighbors below: Chestnut Hill School South Campus playground plan Chestnut Hill School…
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Newton’s Secret Garden: Chestnut Hill’s Houghton Garden
The Newton Free Library Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00 pm Join the Newton Conservators, Friends of Houghton Garden and the literary journal The Common: a Modern Sense of Place for a presentation on the Houghton Garden on Tuesday, January 10th at the Newton Free Library. Located in Chestnut Hill, this sanctuary in the middle of…
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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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Church of the Redeemer Christmas Market December 2 and December 3
The Church of the Redeemer will be holding its annual Christmas market on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3. In addition to the exotic wares of select vendors, the church will be selling unique handmade Christmas wreaths and Vermont-grown Christmas trees (delivery available). Come early for the best selection. Hours and details a listed…
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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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Street Sweeping Next Week
Each year, the city of Newton sweeps the streets of Chestnut Hill around Thanksgiving. This is a perfect time to do so, as most of the leaves have (finally) fallen. This year, street sweeping in Chestnut Hill is scheduled to start Monday November 28 and end Friday, December 2. Some neighbors rake leaves from the sidewalk and…
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CHA thanks local businesses
The Chestnut Hill Association would like to thank two local business for their understanding and flexibility, following the October snowstorm and subsequent power outages. Though contracted to perform services at the CHA’s annual Halloween party, both graciously did not charge the CHA for the weather-related cancellation. They are: Kay Ritter of Light Magic Entertainment Photography.…
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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.