Breaking News: Northland says “nevermind”

by | Apr 1, 2020 | Newton | 13 comments

| Newton MA News and Politics BlogIn a startling turn of events Northland Development today announced that they will not re-develop the massive 22 acre parcel in Upper Falls.

For the last three years the city has been consumed with digesting this huge project – dozens of public meetings, endless City Council sessions, a contentious Special Permit vote, a referendum election to overturn that vote.  After all that Northland changed its mind..

Said Northland’s Peter Standish  “We’re exhausted.  After 3 years of dealing with the City, the Council, RightSize Newton and the neighbors – we’re just all exhausted.  The thought of now having to go build this whole thing now is just too much”

Northland says that they currently are in talks with Radio Shack about moving back in and hope to get a new dance studio to replace the iconic Paulette’s soon.

 

13 Comments

  1. Toy Toyboatman
    Toy Toyboatman on April 1, 2020 at 11:07 am

    Sorry to be the spoiler, but before anyone gets too excited, remember today’s date.

  2. isabelle
    isabelle on April 1, 2020 at 11:15 am

    Not funny, Jerry!
    gave me hope for a few seconds, then crushed me.
    Although I have to admit, it was a good try, Jerry!

  3. Marti Bowen
    Marti Bowen on April 1, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    Reopening the Radio Shack was a nice touch.

  4. Mort Hoffman
    Mort Hoffman on April 1, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    Jerry, seriously funny content! I am bowling over with laughter. Printing these out and sending them to my kids. I have COVID-19.

    -Mort Hoffman

  5. Jerry Reilly
    Jerry Reilly on April 1, 2020 at 1:24 pm

    I’m glad we could bring you a few laughs Mort. Be well soon.

  6. Mike Halle
    Mike Halle on April 1, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    The cratered economy could well make this story a reality….

  8. Bob
    Bob on April 1, 2020 at 6:01 pm

    Will Radio Shack have c-90 cassette tapes? Mine are failing

  9. Jerry Reilly
    Jerry Reilly on April 1, 2020 at 6:12 pm

    Yes… and new battery-of-the-month cards for all Newton residents

  10. Mitch Lyons
    Mitch Lyons on April 2, 2020 at 8:58 am

    Andy Borowitz, move over. :). Well done.

  11. Mike Halle
    Mike Halle on April 2, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    Jerry, it was “Battery-a-month” club, not “Battery-of-the-month”. It wasn’t a contest. And you got to choose your single pretty lousy battery yourself.

    I got that wrong too. In middle school. :)

    In your defense, almost every online source, including Wikipedia, gets it wrong as well.

    See here:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/42444189@N04/4105634500

    True story, I once ran away from home and straight to a Radio Shack.

  12. Sean Roche
    Sean Roche on April 2, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    TFW you learn something about somebody that is completely unsurprising. Very amusing, but not surprising.

  13. Jerry Reilly
    Jerry Reilly on April 2, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    Even in these Covid infested times, my education continues.

    I’m immensely grateful to you Michael that I will no longer embarrass myself publicly in any future discussion of that club. Thank you.

    If things get dicey at home these days I guess you’ll have to run away to U-Do-It