by Greg Reibman | Jun 14, 2017 | Candidate columns, Mayor's race, Ruthanne Fuller |
Village 14 is inviting all candidates for mayor, city council or school committee to submit a single guest column between now and Aug 1.
I’m running for Mayor because there’s a lot at stake for Newton – for our schools, for our neighborhoods and village centers, and for our taxpayers.
Our next Mayor must build on the strong tradition of progressive leadership to ensure all residents have access to the great schools and livable neighborhoods that make this a special place to live.
Our next Mayor must prepare responsibly for the financial and strategic challenges to come.
Most of all, our next Mayor must listen, to give citizens in all parts of Newton – from the Lake to Oak Hill, and all parts in between – a voice in the decisions that
by Greg Reibman | Jun 13, 2017 | Mayor's race, Newton |
TAB reporter Laura Lovett ask City Councillors Scott Lennon, Amy Sangiolo and Ruthanne Fuller “what sets them apart from their peers.”
by Greg Reibman | Jun 8, 2017 | City Council |
The Globe’s John Hilliard reports
on Tuesday’s Programs & Services committee meeting.Calls for Trump’s impeachment have extended into the city’s race for mayor, as mayoral candidates Ruthanne Fuller and Amy Sangiolo were among the city councilors who
by Greg Reibman | Jun 7, 2017 | Newton |
As some alert readers have noticed, we’ve recently added the ability to provide a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” on threads and comments here. Not everyone is going to like it but I hope it provides an added way for readers to engage with...
by Greg Reibman | Jun 5, 2017 | Elections, Mayor's race |
Eight years ago, the last time Newton voters were faced with an open seat in the corner office — a contested field that included two aldermen, a state rep and two outsiders — was pretty much the only thing Newton political junkies and activists wanted to...
by Greg Reibman | Jun 5, 2017 | Affordable housing, development |
A study just released by the Boston Foundation suggests that how much you believe dense housing developments make a community better or worse might depend on how old you are.
by Greg Reibman | Jun 2, 2017 | Newtonville |
Newton TAB editor Andy Levin urges the City Council to vote yes.
The Newton Villages Alliance’s Kathleen Kouril Grieser wants the City Council to vote no.
UPDATED: We’ve added this video from a Newton North student
by Greg Reibman | Jun 2, 2017 | Environment, Newton, Setti Warren |
This just in from the mayor’s office.
Newton Mayor Setti Warren will join over 80 mayors from across the country in signing a statement that affirms their commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.
“If Washington will not lead on climate change, cities and states must step in,” said Mayor Warren. “I am proud to sign this statement that affirms Newton’s commitment to the principles and goals outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement, joining us in partnership with cities across the country and countries across the world to protect the
by Greg Reibman | Jun 2, 2017 | Newtonville, streets and sidewalks |
There’s been some discussion about this on another thread but we’ve had a request to start one specifically about the Walnut Street in Newtonville revitalization project which includes a proposal from that includes wider sidewalks and shared bike/vehicle... by Greg Reibman | Jun 1, 2017 | Newton |
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the off-ramp from Route 128/I-95 North to Highland Avenue in Needham (Exit 19B) will be closed from 10 p.m., Friday June 2, through 8 a.m., Sunday June 4, in order to allow crews to safely and... by Greg Reibman | May 31, 2017 | bicycles, Newtonville |
In a tweet last night the Newton Village Alliance offered yet another apparently unsubstantiated Tweet.
by Greg Reibman | May 30, 2017 | City Council |
The Newton City Council will hear public comment on a petition to impeach Donald Trump next Wednesday June 7 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The citizen’s petition will first be debated by the Programs and Services Committee and, if approved, there would be another night of...
