Local Doctor urges Newton Residents to sign on to letter to Electeds re: Actions to Protect Community
A local physician is urging Newton residents to send a letter to Electeds regarding actions that are needed to help protect the community from the spread of the Coronavirus. The text of the letter can be found here and the Do’s and Don’ts can be found...Should Newton Public Schools Cancel Classes?
There’s been a lot of discussion on various listserves and FB groups about whether or not Newton should cancel classes. Many have raised two issues: 1) what will working parents do with their kids since many don’t have the luxury of staying home or having...Pinpoint Donation and Furnishing Hope – Looking for volunteers this Saturday
Harvard University is moving to virtual classes because of the novel coronavirus outbreak and the university is asking students to move out of their dorms in five days, according to university spokeswoman Rachael Dane. “Harvard College students have been asked...COVID-19 Makes it to Newton
This just in from the David Fleishman, Superintendent of Newton Public Schools: March 8, 2020 – 8:00 p.m. Dear NPS Community, The Newton Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has informed us that a Newton resident with a student in a Newton school has...And how does Newton stand in the Presidential Primary?
Will Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, or Joe Biden clinch Newton?NPS – Returning Newton North Students and Staff from Italy on Saturday, February 29th must stay home until further notice
According to an email sent to Newton Public School parents from Superintendent David Fleishman: “…today we made a decision to require students and staff from Newton North who returned from Italy on Saturday, Feb. 29th, to stay home from school beginning...
Greg Schwartz to Globe: “editorial’s suggestion that opponents of the project are against affordable housing, while the developer is motivated by altruism, simply ignores the record”
In a letter addressed to the Globe, former Ward 6 at-large City Councilor and Land Use Chairman, Greg Schwartz criticizes the Globe on it’s editorial regarding the Northland referendum. To the editor, As a subscriber for more than 20 years, I have often looked...Big Corporate Money in Local Referendum Campaign
Wow! Northland has donated $319,251 to the YES campaign. Some of these canvassers are being paid decent money. See here.Boston Globe: “Get ready for up to a decade of commuting disruptions”
The Boston Globe is reporting that folks are beginning to have second thoughts about the Mass Pike reconstruction project, that would straighten the turnpike,open up land for development by Harvard, build a new rail stop, and create more parking, biking and pedestrian...
Newton resident and environmental activist, Nathan Phillips launches hunger strike
Newton Resident, Environmental Activist and BU Professor Nathan Phillips launched a hunger strike beginning Wednesday, January 29th, in an effort to bring attention to public health and safety violations occurring at the Weymouth Compressor site. Mother’s...City of Newton – Call about Electric Bill?
Wow, now the so-called electric utility service providers who normally call using all sorts of false phone numbers seems to have taken over the City of Newton’s identity. Call came in from 617-552-7582 and the caller id read City of Newton. Anyone else receive a...
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