Rockport opens global HQ in West Newton
Rockport shoes celebrated the opening of its new global headquarters on Washington Street in West Newton Square this week. The Globe’s story is here and Wicked Local photos are here.
How do your kids (or you feel) about Sodexo?
I will start by admitting that I know nothing about this except that someone suggested a start a thread about Sodexo, Newton’s new (I think) school lunch vendor? So, go for it?
Extending an olive branch in West Newton
Do you support a summer leafblower ban in Newton?
Newton City Councilors will meet Jan. 17 to debate and possibly vote on a proposed summer leaf blower ban. Do you support the ban? Vote in our poll and share your views in the comments section.
[polldaddy poll=”9633861″]UPDATE: Auburndale traffic signalization project
There’s been some discussion on another thread about the Auburndale signal project. Here’s an update from City Councilor Amy Sangiolo’s excellent email newsletter...
Many folks have expressed interest/concern about the Auburndale Traffic Signalization Project. The original presentation and plan can be found here. The Department of Public Works has a
State keeps saying Newton hasn’t met its 40B threshold. So why does the city keep claiming we have?
Various state agencies have continually determined that Newton has not met the 1.5 percent threshold that would provide a 40B exemption. So why does Mayor Warren’s Planning Department and ZBA continue to dispute that? Read Jonathan Dame’s latest story for Wicked Local Newton here.
How are the streets & sidewalks in your village?
Check in here.Tom Mountain wants you to be more tolerant, just don’t ask him to do the same
I don’t usually take Tom Mountain too seriously but, perhaps given our overall political climate, his latest TAB column got under my skin.
Mountain’s column begins, earnestly enough, reminding us that Newton is indeed home
Fuller is winning at fundraising
From Jonathan Dame at Wicked Local Newton..
Ruthanne Fuller has an early fundraising advantage over Scott Lennon in Newton’s 2017 mayoral race – but both candidates are ahead of where their predecessors were during the 2009 election, a review of campaign finance records shows
Plans for the redesigned West Newton Square before City Council tonight
The City Council’s Committee as a Whole will be discussing plans for a redesigned West Newton Square on Tuesday. Wicked Local Newton’s Jonathan Damn tells us more about the project here.
Amy Sangiolo: ‘I am thinking about’ running for mayor
Yesterday I noticed a new account had been set up on Twitter for SangioloforNewton. So I e-mailed Newton City Councilor Amy Sangiolo and asked her is she was running for mayor.
Happy 2017 Newton!
Happy new year from your friends at Village 14. With a charter vote, mayor election and city council and school committee races, it’s going to be a fascinating year. Thanks for making this site part of your routine.