Hello, it’s me, your pal Washington Street!
The “Hello Washington Street” project, also known as the Washington Street Vision Plan is at the half-way point of a yearlong community planning process. The Principle Group will release the first draft of the vision plan and zoning recommendations on...VIDEO: BC police chief Bill Evans tells Ken Parker why he supports Opt Out
Former Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, who is now Boston College’s executive director of public safety and chief of police, shared his concerns about recreational marijuana on the NewTV show “Common Ground with Ken Parker.”
Echo Bridge receives an inauspicious designation
This press release is from Preservation Massachusetts… The Railings on Echo Bridge have been named one of Massachusetts Most Endangered Historic Resources. Since 1993, this list has been compiled and published by Preservation Massachusetts, the...BBJ: Six Newton elementary schools among top 25 in state
Six Newton elementary schools were ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in the state, according to this list in the Boston Business Journal. Mason Rice (No. 3) Cabot (No. 10) Zervas (No. 13 Ward (No. 14) Peirce (No. 19) Memorial Spaulding (Np. 25) The rankings...Study: In Colorado, retail marijuana increased housing values
Here’s two excerpts from an article about the study that appeared on the newssite Pacific Standard. “Our estimates show that, on average, legalizing retail marijuana in Colorado increases housing values by approximately 6 percent, or $15,600 per...Soup d’etat
The owner of Newton’s New England Soup Factory is asking for the public’s help in finding the angry customer who she said threw soup on her Monday, after an argument about spoons, Newton Patch reports.Should Newton’s elected officials get a raise? Do you want to be part of the decision process?
City Council President Marc Laredo is looking for individuals interested in serving on a Blue Ribbon Commission examine the compensation of Newton’s elected officials.
By way of background, our Mayor receives a salary of $125,000 a year for her full-time service (the Mayor is barred by our city charter from having other employment while serving as Mayor) our City Council members each receive a salary (also referred to as a stipend) of $9,750 a year; and elect
Who’s getting your vote: Baker or Gonzalez?
Charlie Baker or Jay Gonzalez? Discuss.
North teachers stand up for their colleagues (but really for us)
They gathered before classes started this morning in solidarity with their colleagues in the history department who have been falsely accused of anti-Semitic and anti-Trump bias. But really Newton North teachers — along with Superintendent David Fleishman, Principal Henry Turner, residents, parents and students — were there to stand up for
Newton North teachers to stand up against bias allegations Thursday morning
This is from the Newtonite’s Facebook page… [Updated Oct 9, 2018] In response to bias allegations against North history teachers, faculty will stand out at the corner of Elm and Walnut Street to show solidarity before school at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11,...Where do you stand on Question 1 (the nurse staffing ballot question)?
The League of Women Voters of Newton will hold a forum on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 8 – 9:30 a.m. at the Durant-Kenrick House (286 Waverley Ave, Newton) about the state ballot Question 1 regarding patient-to-nurse limits and the Newton ballot questions regarding the...