Land use panel approves revised four-unit proposal at 60 Brookside, asks for Eversource transformer specs
Jun 16, 2026
The Newton Land Use Committee approved a revised special-permit plan for four attached units at 60 Brookside Ave on a 5–2 vote, but required the petitioner to provide evidence before second call that the proposed transformer location complies with Eversource guidelines.
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The Newton City Land Use Committee voted 5–2 on June 20 to approve a revised special-permit application to build four attached single‑family dwellings in two buildings at 60 Brookside Ave, but conditioned final passage on the petitioner verifying that the project’s proposed electrical transformer placement complies with the utility’s published guidelines.
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