by Greg Reibman | Aug 21, 2018 | Elections |
The Democratic candidates for Middlesex County District Attorney, Marian Ryan and Donna Patalano, debated recently, at an event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Arlington, Lexington and Winchester. You can watch the candidatesbeginning at the 24-minute mark.
The recording starts out with a short debate featuring District 3 Governor’s Council candidates Marilyn Petitto Devaney and Nick Carter. Unfortunately, the forum planned by LWVN and NewTV with just these two candidates was canceled at the last minute by Devaney, so this session is the only recorded debate between these two candiates before the Sept. 4 primary.
by Greg Reibman | Aug 21, 2018 | Chestnut Hill, eating |
After three years in Chestnut Hill, the Asian-inspired food truck turned brick and mortar restaurant Bon Me is closing its spot at the Chestnut Hill Square shopping area, Newton Patch reports. by Greg Reibman | Aug 20, 2018 | Newton TAB |
Nick Greenhalgh, who had been covering both Newton and Brookline for the past few months has moved out of state. It is not known if Nick will be replaced.
by Greg Reibman | Aug 17, 2018 | bicycles |
Monday will mark the one month anniversary of Lime Bike’s official arrival in Newton. What’s your view of how the program is working one month in?
by Greg Reibman | Aug 17, 2018 | Needham Street, Northland |
Although Northland has already “participated in over one hundred meetings with its neighbors, community groups and city planners” the the City Council’s Land Use Committee will begin formally reviewing the proposed Needham Street project on Sept. 25, John Hilliard from the Globe reports.
Developers are proposing 822 apartments, including 123 affordable units, plus 193,000 square feet of office space and 237,000 square feet of retail space.
The development also would include
by Greg Reibman | Aug 16, 2018 | Austin Street, City Council, eating |
During Monday’s city council meeting, Councilor Emily Norton took many of her colleagues, city officials and audience members by surprise when she reported that Austin Street Partners — the developer building the mixed use property at 28 Austin Street... by Greg Reibman | Aug 16, 2018 | Newton, parking |
Drivers endlessly circling for spaces in Newton’s shopping areas will soon have more parking options after the City Council on Monday approved a zoning amendment to allow a three-year, citywide shared parking pilot program, Wicked Local Newton reports.
by Greg Reibman | Aug 15, 2018 | Elections |
Incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin debated Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim at WGBH Tuesday night. by Greg Reibman | Aug 14, 2018 | Elections, Newton |
Thanks to NewTV for sharing this video featuring incumbent Congressman Joseph Kennedy III and Newton resident Gary Rucinski, who is challenging Kennedy in the Sept. 4 Democratic primary. The winner will be unopposed in the Nov. 6 general election.
Decision 2018: US House MA 4th District from NewTV on Vimeo.
by Greg Reibman | Aug 14, 2018 | City Council, recreational marijuana |
City Councilor and Land Use Committee chair Greg Schwartz last night chartered a vote by the Council on the special permit for Garden Remedies to sell recreational marijuana until September. The TAB’s story is here. by Greg Reibman | Aug 13, 2018 | Newton North |
The original story column from these emails in the Federalist is here and the FOX & Friends interview with an Newton parent here.