by Bruce Henderson | Mar 2, 2017 | Presidential election |
Following passage of the Welcoming City ordinance, two Newtonites are offering signs to proclaim a strong welcome message. Councilor Emily Norton created these bumper stickers and is making them available for free. If you would like one or more, contact her at...
by Bruce Henderson | Feb 9, 2017 | Newton |
For more than a year, an all-volunteer group has worked to create a Preliminary Study Report proposing a Local Historic District (LHD) for Newton Highlands. This proposal has received approval by the Newton Historical Commission and, just this week, by the...
by Bruce Henderson | Feb 9, 2017 | City Hall, Environment |
It’s just been announced that Ann Berwick will job-share with Andy Savitz as Newton’s Director of Sustainability. They will each work half-time in the role, in which Andy has served since last April. As Dori Zaleznik, the City’s Chief Administrative...
by Bruce Henderson | Nov 28, 2016 | Events |
This coming weekend, you can visit four holiday craft fairs in Newton: December 3: Newton Community Pride Holiday Craft Fair, in Newton City Hall, 10AM-5PM. Original art and craft pieces by juried artisans. December 3: Two Church Holiday Fairs in West Newton. Two... by Bruce Henderson | Oct 19, 2016 | Charter Commission, City Council |
It’s been over four months since Village 14 reached 80 comments when discussing Marjorie Arons-Barron’s views on the possibility of the Charter Commission recommending the elimination of Ward Councilors. We’ve had some time to rest and think, so... by Bruce Henderson | Oct 5, 2016 | Newton South, Oak Hill |
Today on NPR’s All Things Considered, host Audie Cornish presented Looking Back on 50 Years of Busing in Boston, an insightful segment on Boston’s METCO program, in which she was a student years ago. Today she profiled the Bailey family in Mattapan and...
by Bruce Henderson | Sep 20, 2016 | Events, Newton, Newtonville |
All of Newton is invited to celebrate Newtonville Village Day this Sunday, September 25, from noon to 5PM. As always, it takes place in the heart of Newtonville: Walnut Street will be closed to traffic between Highland and Newtonville Avenues for this event....
by Bruce Henderson | Sep 13, 2016 | Newton |
If you have thoughts — or would like to hear some — about what could replace the Crystal Lake bathhouse, please come to Crystal Lake – Vision 2020, a meeting to share ideas and public input this Thursday, September 15, from 7PM to 9PM at the current... by Bruce Henderson | Aug 13, 2016 | Setti Warren |
Mayor Setti Warren is active in trying to close a loophole in the state’s 1998 ban on the sale of assault weapons. He recently led a group of 19 Massachusetts mayors supporting Attorney General Maura Healey’s efforts to more fully enforce that law. Gun manufacturers...
by Bruce Henderson | May 30, 2016 | Newton
The Newton Highlands Village Day 5K/Family Fun Road Race takes place on June 12 at 10AM, to kick off Highlands Village Day. It’s sponsored by Whole Foods as a fun community event in which families and neighbors can run together. Runners who register by May 31...
by Bruce Henderson | Nov 25, 2015 | Newton |
According to this media advisory from Newton’s Director of Community Engagement, Mayor Setti Warren will speak on Monday in Washington, DC at the Brooking Institution’s International Symposium on Housing Inclusion and Social Equity. He’ll be part of... by Bruce Henderson | Oct 8, 2015 | Newton |
Bernie Sanders’ Newton campaign will be hosting a wide screen viewing of the first Democratic Presidential debate on Tuesday, October 13th at the West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street, West Newton. Doors open at 8 PM and we will have a short organizing and...
