nva | Newton MA News and Politics BlogThe advocacy group Newton Villages, which calls itself “A City-wide Coalition to Improve our Village Centers,” was formed in 2009 but has been inactive for a while.

But perhaps in response to all the recent development developments — as well as the recently formed citizens’ group Newton Villages Alliance (which says its about “Preserving the Character and Scale of the Garden City”)  — Newton Villages has just relaunched its website.

And unlike the mysterious NVA, this group isn’t shy about divulging who is on its steering committee or perhaps that it enjoys beer and watching Channel 4.