How do we make Newton more age-friendly?
Julie Cohen reports in the TAB…
Social isolation, increasing health concerns, stress related to finances, support for home maintenance, and limited transportation options are some of the main challenges facing the city as it aims to better serve the needs of its aging population, according to observations revealed during a meeting with officials last week at the library.
Allison Sharma concedes ward 4 city council contest
From Allison Sharma campaign for the ward four city council seat Underdog write-in candidate Allison Sharma has erased nearly all of the 160-vote lead once held by her opponent, Chris Markiewicz, after the December 2nd recount of the Ward 4 city council seat race in...City council to vote on 8/8 home rule petition Monday
The Newton City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on a proposal to reduce the council from 24 to 16, with eight elected at-large from each ward and eight elected by the ward. I’m not sure if anyone has any thoughts about this issue, but I figured I’d...Final ramps connecting I-95 with Kendrick/Nahanton to open
The final two on and off ramps connecting I-95/Route 128 with Kendrick Street to Nahanton Street will open this Friday (Dec. 1) at 8 p.m, MassDOT has announced. The move will allow drivers to connect with I-95/Route 128 northbound from Kendrick and for drivers...
Newton native to challenge Galvin for Sect. of State
Newton native and Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim has announced his intentions to challenge Secretary of State William Galvin in the 2018 Democratic primary, the Boston Globe reports. Zakim is the son of the late Leonard “Lenny” Zakim, head of the Anti-Defamation...Ward 4 council seat recount scheduled for Dec. 2
The recount for the ward 4 city council seat between Chris Markiewicz and Allison Sharma will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 2 at Newton North High School, the Globe’s John Hilliard reports
Hey Newton, what are you thankful for?
Share your thoughts in the comments section. And happy Thanksgiving from your Village 14 bloggers.Are you willing to pay more for green electricity?
Join Green Newton in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library on Monday, Nov. 27 at 7pm for ‘Newton Power Choice: Going Green’, the latest talk in the Greening Our Community Series. The City of Newton is working on “Newton Power Choice” a program that would...What is your favorite pie for thanksgiving?
Fignewtonville posted this elsewhere but it’s worthy of its own thread… This is a huge debate in my family. I’m a pecan pie person myself. Perfect blend of nuts and sweetness, great with ice cream, keeps well, basically the best pie ever. Folks who support...Committee votes to reduce council to 8/8 but mayor says he won’t sign it
The Programs and Services Committee voted Wednesday to send a proposed home rule petition that would reduce Newton’s city council from 24 to 16 members (eight elected at-large with ward residency requirements and eight elected exclusively by ward). Councilors...
Mayor-Elect Fuller names transition team and Out-of-Office Hours
This just in from the Mayor-elect Ruthanne Fuller… Mayor-elect Ruthanne Fuller is pleased to announce the formation of the Transition Team. A three member Executive Committee of co-chairs Sarah Ecker, Gloria Gavris and Aaron Goldman and thirty four committee...