by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 29, 2015 | Newton |
I was at a meeting at the library tonight. It was largely about something called CDBG funding. It’s roughly $1.5 million a year that the federal government has been giving to Newton as a block grant. The city can choose to spend it in a wide variety of ways. ...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 28, 2015 | Newton |
A site called BostonAmigos.com (“Interesting news by cool dudes”) posted a story yesterday with the headline “Newton’s 311 System Is In Shambles” by Cyrus Vanatrov. It’s one man’s tale of using the 311 system to get a...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 27, 2015 | Newton |
The new Newton Nomadic Theater is back with it’s second theatrical production. “The Turn of the Screw” by Jeffrey Hatcher is an eerie ghost story based on the Henry James story of the same name. The play stars Marge Dunn, one of Boston’s best...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 26, 2015 | Newton |
I just noticed this on the city’s web site: “Trash and recycling collections will be suspended on Tuesday, January 27th. For residents whose collection day is Tuesday, your next collection day will be Tuesday, February 3rd.” I thought when trash...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 26, 2015 | Newton |
I just received the anti-climactic prerecorded message from the school department. No school in Newton tomorrow. They will announce tomorrow evening whether there will be school on Wednesday .
by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 22, 2015 | Newton |
This week’s Tab featured an odd juxtaposition of conflicting messages. There was a story about Moody’s Investor Services giving Newton a AAA rating (the highest). Moody’s praised the “city’s strong fiscal management”. There was also an...
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 22, 2015 | Newton |
A few nights ago I went to the “Newton Inspires” event at Newton South high school. I hadn’t been before and I loved it. Its an annual event and this is its fourth year. The organizers recruit an impressive line-up of Newton residents from a broad...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 19, 2015 | Newton |
My daughter was home from school today for the holiday. She and her friend asked if could go out “to the woods” somewhere. A few months back a friend had told me of an odd attraction called Martini Junction in the middle of the Needham Town Woods. A few...
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 9, 2015 | Newton
Looks likes a good afternoon of musical history along with some Newton history this Sunday, Jan 11, 4 PM at the Durant-Kenrick House. For years, Historic Newton was based solely at the Jackson Homestead Museum. A few years ago they added a 2nd historic property, the...
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 7, 2015 | Newton |
Back in November, the Newton Nomadic Theater hosted its first Nomad Story Slam – a night of community storytelling. It was a great night with a big crowd and lots of storytellers. We’ve scheduled the next one for Friday Jan 23, 7:30 PM at Gregorian Rugs...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Jan 7, 2015 | Newton |
The Newton Nomadic Theater is putting together plans for its next production in Feb-March. “Turn of the Screw” by Jeffrey Hatcher is an eerie ghost story based on the Henry James novella of the same name and it’s set in an English manor house. The...
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Dec 23, 2014 | Newton |
There’s some sad news in Upper Falls this week. Tom O’Shaugnessy and his wife Carrington announced that they’ll be closing the Upper Falls Variety store at the end of this month. The little shop has been an institution and a gathering place for the...
