Houston: for a Better Newton
I would like to introduce myself to many in Newton whom I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting. I am Braden Houston and I have been living in Newton for over 15 years. Along with my wife Jennifer and our two daughters Beckett (10) and Blake (5), we have made...
Sandberg: Excellence and Equity for Newton Public Schools
Dear Newton Neighbors, I am seeking to serve on the School Committee in the Ward 3 seat, and I’m asking for your vote on November 7. I will bring a strong record of community involvement, experience working collaboratively with the NPS administration and the...
Sangiolo: Bringing Unique Strengths to the Mayor’s Race
I am running for Mayor because I believe I bring many unique strengths that are essential to Newton’s success. Here is what sets me apart in this race and is important for Newton right now: More experience: Serving on the City Council for 20 years under two different...
Leary: An Effective Advocate for Newton
It has been almost 4 years since I was first elected to the city council. These four years have been both immensely challenging as well as immensely rewarding. I have worked hard to be an advocate for both Ward 1 and the City as a whole, to be available and...
Downs: Improving quality of life for all
Thank you, 14th Villagers, for this wonderful opportunity. Newton faces some tough choices—how will we encourage the kind of development we want? How can retail and commercial entities survive and thrive? What kinds of public spaces encourage community building? How...
Greenberg: Strong advocate for Nonantum, Newton Corner village improvements
Greetings. My name is Maria Scibelli Greenberg and I am a candidate for the Ward 1 City Councilor position. I have lived in Newton with my husband Mark and son Matteo for 26 years. When Matteo was a toddler, I would take him to playgrounds in Waltham and Watertown...Another candidate enters mayoral race
Couldn’t help but notice this star-spangled video on my Twitter feed. Eli Katzoff, owner of a video production company, has already introduced himself on another thread. What does he bring to this race? His website is short on details, but there are a few issues listed, some familiar some not so much.
Where are Newton’s villages, mapping edition
A new website to crowd source the answer to that age-old question, “Where are Newton’s villages?” h/t @nmHz Submit your own opinions!Needham scraps Highland Ave expansion, wants trains instead
Wanting to be “even greener” than Newton in the Highland/Needham corridor improvements, Needham selectmen have opted for a full-on transit expansion for its part of the project. “We don’t think people will come to shop in Needham via...
A more complete Needham Street
The Needham Times reports that MassDOT is considering revisions to the Needham Street reconstruction plans, based on comments received last fall. After the public 75% design plan presentation, Complete Streets advocates from Newton, in conjunction with local and...Finally, Jerry, an answer to your question
Where is Thompsonville? Dave Brigham explores T’ville in the latest post on his blog.
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
drivers man be like