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Housing, retail proposed for Newton Centre library

Housing, retail proposed for Newton Centre library

by Greg Reibman | Oct 22, 2016 | Newton | 2 comments

The Globe reports on a Mayor Warren’s proposal to bring retail, community space and five to 10 housing units to the vacant building that formerly served as the Newton Centre Library Branch and was deemed to not be a suitable home to MassChallenge.

Construction update for Kendrick Street, Highland Avenue, Elliot bridge

by Greg Reibman | Oct 22, 2016 | Newton | 3 comments

Wicked Local’s Emma Murphy shares the details 

 

Mayor unveils plans to step up street repairs; add bike sharing and shuttle buses

Mayor unveils plans to step up street repairs; add bike sharing and shuttle buses

by Greg Reibman | Oct 18, 2016 | parking, Public safety, Setti Warren, streets and sidewalks, traffic | 30 comments

Newton Mayor Setti Warren and his staff unveiled plans before the City Council on Monday to nearly triple city spending to repair Newton’s roads as well as the highlights of his transportation strategy. The TAB’s story about road work can be found here and...

Traffic light thingamajig installed at Wells Ave.

by Greg Reibman | Oct 18, 2016 | Newton, traffic, Wells Ave | 1 comment

Late last week the City of Newton installed a long-needed new traffic controller mechanism at intersection of Nohanton and Wells Ave.  And crews installed video cameras and GPS units at the Wells Ave. and the Winchester Street intersections.  This new technology...

How will you vote on ballot question 4 (legalizing marijuana)?

by Greg Reibman | Oct 14, 2016 | Elections | 28 comments

Do you support Ballot Question Four which would legalize the sale of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts? If so or if not why?

 

Newton South varsity baseball coach Ron Jordan resigns

by Greg Reibman | Jul 21, 2016 | Newton

Ron Jordan’s resignation concludes the nine-year relationship between the old-school coach who rarely minces words and the South High athletic department,  the TAB’s Scott Souza reports. Jordan said his differences with [South principal Dr. Joel]...

Needham focusing on height in tear-down discussion

by Greg Reibman | Jul 20, 2016 | Newton | 2 comments

While setbacks and square footage and other factors are points of concern in any discussion regarding teardowns, a group in Needham has decided to focus on just one: Height. The Needham Times report is here.   

Here’s the latest on lead in pipes at Newton schools

by Greg Reibman | Jul 20, 2016 | Newton | 8 comments

Water fixtures in 10 Newton schools have now tested high for lead this year, the TAB’s Jonathan Dame reports. And here’s a memo from the city outlining steps to address this.

Citizen plea: Don’t bring your poop to the park

by Greg Reibman | Jul 20, 2016 | Newton | 44 comments

This appeared this week on one of Newton’s ever-growing number of village list serves. Bold added for emphasis. As you may have noticed, the city recently removed the blue trash and green recycling receptacles from all public areas and replaced them with a much...

Tom Mountain: Gov. Baker has a moral obligation to support Trump

by Greg Reibman | Jul 19, 2016 | Newton | 3 comments

Here’s what Tom Mountain, chair of Newton’s Republican City Committee at the GOP Convention, told WGBH Radio this week… Where’s Charlie? Where’s Karen? Where’s Charlie Baker, Karen Polito—why aren’t you here? It is the moral and political obligation...

Newton Food Pantry moving to Newton City Hall

by Greg Reibman | Jul 18, 2016 | Newton | 3 comments

As of Aug. 1, the Newton Food Pantry will be located on the basement level of Newton City Hall. The pantry entrance is on Homer Street side of building and is elevator-equipped and handicap-accessible. Donations may be delivered outside the pantry’s basement...

POLL: Do you favor term limits for Newton’s mayor and city council?

by Greg Reibman | Jul 13, 2016 | Newton

As reported by Gail Spector here, Newton’s Charter Commission approved by straw vote, 12-year term limits for mayor and city council. Vote in our poll and explain your position. [polldaddy poll=”9469723″]
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