Newton Board Approves Walmart Fulfillment Facility Under New Variance Law
NEWTON — A Newton board approved a 20,000-square-foot Walmart fulfillment facility under a newly enacted variance law this week, and a public lottery opened for more than 70 affordable apartments at the city's newest residential development, according to Newton Patch.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Newton Free Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program continues for kids, tweens, teens, and adults through September 4, part of a slate of free summer programming at the Homer Street building. The library has also shifted to reduced summer hours, closing on Sundays through July and August while keeping its Monday-through-Thursday 9 a.m.-to-9 p.m., Friday 9-to-6, and Saturday 9-to-5 hours in place.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Newton Board Approves Walmart Fulfillment Facility Under New Variance Law" — A city board signed off on a 20,000-square-foot center to store and quickly process online orders under a newly adopted variance law, Newton Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).
"Housing Lottery Now Open For Newton Affordable Apartment Complex" — More than 70 affordable units at Newton's newest residential development are now available through a lottery administered by SEB Housing on behalf of Garden Communities, according to Newton Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/housing-lottery-now-open-newton-affordable-apartment-complex).
"Newton Finds Next Leader Of Planning And Development" — The city has hired a new director for its planning and development department, arriving from a similar post in another community, Newton Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).
"Newton Private School Receives Large Endowment To Fund New Dining Center" — A private school in the city has received a large endowment to replace a century-old dining facility with a new 19,700-square-foot center, per Newton Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).
COMING UP
The Newton Free Library has a run of programs on the calendar this week: a Winnie-the-Pooh Escape Room for kids runs July 17-18, followed by Family Bingo and an adult Sing & Play session with Newton Folk Music on July 18. The library will close for the day on Sunday, July 19, as part of its summer Sunday closures. Separately, the St. Mary of Carmen Society kicks off the 91st annual Festa in Newton this week, according to Newton Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/91st-annual-festa-returns-newton-week).