Affordable Housing In Newton: Mayor’s Plan
Excerpt from The Boston Globe. Full article here. In Newton, I recently released a plan titled Newton Housing Strategy: A Blueprint to Promote Affordable, Diverse Housing and Economic Growth. This report represents the first time our town has created a plan to proactively address our housing needs and look at projected demographics decades into the […]
Upcoming Events at Historic Newton
Sunday, July 10, 2:00 PM NEWTON WALKS: FARM TO CAMPUS AT BOSTON COLLEGE Boston College moved out to Newton in 1913, creating a campus from farmland once owned by Amos Lawrence, 19th century industrialist and abolitionist. This tour, led by BC History professor James O’Toole, traces connections between the school and its Newton neighbors. Also learn […]
Garden Day at Show House
Tuesday, May 17th Ongoing events from 10am-5pm Expert horticulturalists will present throughout the day under a lovely white tent. Tea and treats available for purchase. Your ticket includes entrance to Decorators’ Show House 2016 at the 1854 Greek Revival Nathaniel Allen House in West Newton. $35 Ticket includes one-time Show House entry and access to […]
Newton House Tour May 22 Offers Inside Look at Remarkable Properties
On May 22 from noon to 5 pm, owners of outstanding private homes in Newton open their doors and welcome the public inside for the Newton House Tour. Now in its 34th year, the much-anticipated annual tour showcases a selection of styles. The variety reflects the rich architectural heritage in Newton as well as creative […]
Junior League of Boston Newton Show House
Junior League of Boston 2016 Show House in Newton This premier design event features the talents of Boston’s finest designers, transforming over 20 rooms in the 1854 Nathaniel Allen House, located at 35 Webster Street in West Newton, Massachusetts. Improving the Nathaniel Allen House through the Decorators’ Show House will facilitate enhanced program space for arts and […]
Newton Real Estate Report
Newton Single Family homes performed very well in 2015 as the market continued to push prices upward. We continue to feel the improving economy as we see a healthy relocation business, families trading up for larger homes and a steady flow of buyers from Boston. New schools being built in Newton is certainly being viewed as […]
Newton Teacher Wins Newton Preservation Award
Tim Matthews, a teacher at F.A. Day Middle School in Newton who designs multi-disciplinary curricula to engage students in history, is one of the winners of a 2015 Newton Preservation Award. Other winners include St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College for its meticulous restoration work, and several private residences. In all, eight awards will be […]
Making Newton a More Sustainable Community
Dear Resident, The City of Newton has a tradition of leadership on the environment. Last year we upgraded over 8000 street lights with high-efficiency LED bulbs, which will lower our lighting costs by 60%, save the city between $2 million and $3 million and reduce carbon pollution by hundreds of tons over the next 10 years. […]
Houses for Sale: 82 Day Street in Newton, MA
Homes for Sale in Newton 82 Day Street in Newton is now on the market. Boasting 5 bedrooms and 3.75 baths (1/4 bath is the doggy shower off the mudroom!), this totally renovated house is designed for gracious living. New French Doors open to a spacious deck with views of the 3rd fairway at Brae […]
