Two Needham, Mass., residents discuss local news and politics.
Needham Say More
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Two Needham, Mass., residents discuss local news and politics.
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January 5, 2024
Episode S4/3: Big dollars needed for new schools in Needham
<p>Doug and Aaron discuss Needham’s plans for renovating the Pollard Middle School, rebuilding the Mitchell Elementary School, and renovating the High Rock School to convert it back to an elementary school. The projects could take more than a decade and cost more than $400 million. Some related links to learn more:</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://needhamobserver.com/state-green-lights-funding-support-for-pollard-renovations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">State green-lights funding support for Pollard renovations</a> (<em>Needham Observer</em>, December 13, 2023)</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.massschoolbuildings.org/news_events/Board_12.13.23/EligibilityPeriodNeedhamPMS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">MSBA Invites Pollard Middle School into Eligibility Period</a> (MSBA press release, December 13, 2023)</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.needham.k12.ma.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_64429/File/Departments/Administrative/Business%20Office/2023.09.05_Update%20to%20School%20Committee%20(2).pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Needham Public Schools Master Plan PDF</a> (August 31, 2023)</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aaron-pressman/episodes/Episode-S23-Which-school-to-renovate-next-and-when-epo22k/a-a4gkgej" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode S2/3: Which school to renovate next and when?</a> (<em>Needham Say More</em>, January 31, 2021)</p>
November 24, 2023
Episode S4/2: Adding affordable housing in Needham
<p>Doug and Aaron discuss plans from the Needham Housing Authority to add more units of deeply affordable apartments and homes. The plans will also be discussed at a public meeting on December 6 (details below). Some related links:</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://needhamhousing.org/preservation-redevelopment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Needham Housing Authority's Preservation & Redevelopment Initiative</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://needhamobserver.com/housing-authority-celebrates-75-years-looks-to-future/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Housing Authority marks 75 years, looks to future</a> (<em>Needham Observer</em>, October 11, 2023)</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.needhamchannel.org/2023/04/from-vision-to-reality-unpacking-needhams-housing-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">From Vision to Reality: Unpacking Needham’s Housing Plan</a> (Needham Channel, April 2023)</p> <p><br></p> <p>Needham Planning Board and Housing Authority Joint Community Meeting, December 6, 2023, 7 p.m. at the Broadmeadow School Performance Center.</p> <p><br></p>
October 28, 2023
Episode S4/1: Rezoning for the MBTA Communities Act
<p>Doug and Aaron discuss how Needham must change its zoning laws to meet the MBTA Communities Act by allowing for hundreds of new multi-family units and apartments. Needham plans to have a public workshop to gather input on the zoning effort on November 9, 20223, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Some related links:</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://needhamma.gov/5408/47887/Housing-Needham-HONE-Advisory-Group" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Housing Needham (HONE) Advisory Group</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.needhamma.gov/5402/MBTA-Communities-Law-the-Housing-Needham" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Needham MBTA law page and community meeting notice</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://apps.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/special-projects/spotlight-boston-housing/beyond-the-gilded-gate/#series-index?event=event12" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Boston Globe Spotlight Report Into the Massachusetts Housing Crisis</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/section-3a-guidelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Massachusetts Section 3A guidelines for determining compliance</a></p> <p><br></p>
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