How rich would Robert Korf get from Riverside Station? We have the answer.
During every special permit process in Newton (and other municipalities) comes a time when the project’s developer seeks to hammer out an agreement with (in our case) the city council that will earn them the needed 2/3rd votes to move forward. Typically, this includes...
Fuller outlines plan to buy armory for affordable housing
Mayor Fuller released this statement today… This morning I sent a request to the City Council to authorize the purchase of the West Newton Armory Building and land at 1135 Washington Street just outside West Newton Square. The City of Newton is being...
Get your Garden City garden in gear this weekend!
The Newton Community Farm’s annual Seedling Sale — happening this weekend, May 18 and 19, noon to 3 p.m .– is a great opportunity to launch your vegetable, herb and flower gardens while supporting one of Newton’s unique nonprofits. And...May 31: Who’s who of Newton civic and political life to break bread
The annual Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast has a new location (it’s moved from Boston College to the Marriott) and a revised name (“prayer” has been replaced with “community”) but it’s still likely to be the place to see...
Go Fund Me campaign started for family of David Schultz
The Franklin School PTO has created a Go Fund Me campaign to benefit the family David Schultz, the West Newton resident who died unexpectedly during a triathlon in Hopkinton State Park last weekend. He leaves behind a nine-year-old son with Down Syndrome and two six...Newton sculptor unveils her latest creation
Newton’s Nancy Schön unveiled a bronze version of ‘Myrtle The Turtle’ this week on Beacon Hill, WBUR reports.About Village 14 and anonymous comments
This comment came by email from a reader named Scott Wolf today…
Hi there, I wanted to know if you have thought about requiring posters to have real names (or let posters see who is really posting).
I’ve actually thought about it a lot. And so have many of the other Village 14 bloggers and readers. And I was thinking about it yesterday when I read
Should 16 and 17 years olds be allowed to vote in Newton municipal elections?
The City of Somerville is seeking a home rule petition to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in municipal elections. Should Newton follow suit?Last Night the #Somerville City Council unanimously passed a measure to extend voting to 16- & 17-year-olds. It's a recognition these students are engaged & active citizens, with the biggest possible stake in our collective future. #mapoli #TeenVoting 1/2
— Joseph A. Curtatone (@JoeCurtatone) May 10, 2019
My name is Jennifer Bentley and I am running for Newton City Council Ward 2 At-Large.
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to those of you who don’t know me. I grew up in New Jersey but have lived in Newton for over 20 years and consider Newton my true home. I’ve been a homeowner in West Newton since 2008. I have spent many years...Newton has become less white; 1 in 5 residents are foreign-born
A fascinating new Boston Indicators study, Changing Faces of Greater Boston, released today shows that Newton, along with the rest of Greater Boston is in the midst of a transformation. This graph was written to describe the overall region, but seems to apply to...Garden Remedies could be selling retail marijuana next week, Cypress Tree could be next
This just in from Mayor Fuller… Garden Remedies at 697 Washington Street in Newtonville currently is an appointment only medical marijuana dispensary. It is scheduled to have its final inspection by state regulatory officials this Thursday, May 9. The exact...