Folks who were following Newton politics back in 2009 certainly recall that now infamous moment at City Hall when then Aldermen Lenny Gentile wondered aloud why a citizens advisory group that was studying municipal finances, school enrollment and other factors kept comparing and contrasting our city with Somerville.
But a story published by the Globe today suggests that Somerville voters may today be shouting “Newton? Newton?” as they consider whether or not to approve the most expensive school building project in state history.
The project’s estimated [$257 million] price tag would top the $198.5 million spent to build the Newton North High School, completed in 2010 and currently the state’s most expensive school building project
I mean, I got priced out of Somerville so I had to buy in Newton.
Wow, this sounds familiar.
It sure does. Except Somerville is asking for a debt exclusion override which arguably Newton should have done.
@Greg: Too bad nobody suggested that at the time .
Greg -Arguably? You’ve got to be kidding? How about without question? I recall a certain Alderman or two advocating for one at around that time.