Why I Support Amy Sangiolo for Mayor
How Amy Sangiolo differs from the other candidates.
Globe – Lowell should dismantle ‘majority rule’ system
The Charter Commission wants all of Newton’s councilors to be elected at-large (by the whole city). But that system has worked out very badly in Lowell.
Abutters’ Letter: Case Law against “Buffer Zones”
After Robert Korff amended his petition to include a “buffer zone” intended to nullify the abutters’ protest, the abutters submitted this letter to the Newton Legal Department. It cites judgments from other states against the use of “buffer zones.”
Abutters’ Second Protest Letter
After Robert Korff amended his petition to include a “buffer zone” intended to nullify the abutters’ protest, the abutters submitted this new protest.
The Proposed Newton Charter — Vote NO!
The proposed new Charter would eliminate genuine local (ward) representation. That amounts to throwing out a cornerstone of our democratic system.
Does Ward Representation Make Sense for Newton
Data from America’s Best cities shows that 60% have ward representation. Plus similar data for Massachusetts cities.
Briefing Book 0 – Introduction
NBN Briefing Book — Main Issues and Table of Contents
NBN Briefing Book 1 — The Context of Our Opposition
Briefing Book 2 – Resident Sentiment
NBN Briefing Book 2 — What Newton Residents Want
NBN Briefing Book 3 — Affordable Housing: Real Problem / Unreal Solution
Briefing Book 4 – Transportation
NBN Briefing Book 4 — Transportation: Private and Public
Briefing Book 5 – Fiscal Issues
NBN Briefing Book 5 — Fiscal Issues
Briefing Book 6 – Legal Issues
NBN Briefing Book 6 — Legal Issues
Briefing Book 7 – Historic District and Abutters
NBN Briefing Book 7 – Historic District and Abutters
Briefing Book 8 – Chemical Contamination
NBN Briefing Book 8 — Chemical Contamination
City Councilors — Contact Information
Names of the 2017 City Councilors with email and phone contact information.
How much density is allowed?
Peter Harrington explains how many apartments are allowed under existing zoning versus proposed zoning. Plus figures on Mr. Korff’s overpayment for the Orr block.
Orr Block Impact on Parking
‘Washington Place’ Impact on Parking: Peter Bruce carefully analyzes the considerable negative impact that the Orr Block proposal (‘Washington Place’) will have on parking in Newtonville Center.
Transit-oriented Development
Transit-oriented Development: Not for Newtonville because we don’t have the requisite public transit capability. September 2016.
Introductory Remarks
Introductory remarks — by Helen Nayar — remarks presented at an NBN presentation to Newton’s Land Use Committee on June 7, 2016
Housing
A Primer for 40B, the ‘Anti-Snob’ Law that doesn’t work — by Kathleen Kouril-Greiser and Julia Malakie — beginner’s guide to our State’s critically important ‘anti-snob’ housing law.
Editorial Commentary & Insights
Put a Temporary Hold on Zoning in Newton by Fred Arnstein. The Newton TAB, June 26, 2016
Negative Impacts of Newton’s Housing Strategy by Lynne LeBlanc. Wicked Local Newton, July 9, 2016.
Petition
Petition in opposition to the size and scale of the proposed Orr Block development (and the many Special Permit waivers required to build it). Click here to sign this petition.
Media Coverage
Developer to address low-level contamination at Newtonville’s Orr block by Jonathan Dame, The Newton TAB, July 29, 2016