Boston Globe: Islington Road neighborhood learns ASL to talk to toddler neighbor
Every once in a while, a story is reported that makes me so very proud to live in Newton. This one, from the Boston Globe’s Tom Farragher, is one of them. Kudos to the Islington Road neighborhood.
How many times was your street plowed last night?
Before 10 p.m. Saturday — when less than two inches of snow had fallen — my street had been plowed twice. We heard the plow several more times over the next 8 hours. I don’t know the science or the policy behind keeping streets clear but I was taken...
Nogee: Facts about Newton’s energy choices and trees
In energy, as elsewhere, it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. Where should we get our energy? The Solar phase 3 proposal would require moving or replacing 28 trees—a little more than 0.1% of our street trees—to generate 4.3 million kWh per year, increasing the...Anti-Semitic fliers found in Newton book swap bins
The Boston Globe’s Lucas Phillips wrote: “The fliers, which include racist caricatures and connect Jews to pedophilia, were found in four bins on Lowell Avenue, Cottage Street, Walnut Street, and Morse Road, according to Lieutenant Bruce Apotheker, a...Globe: Should local elections remain non-partisan?
The Boston Globe posed an interesting question in its “The Argument” column Sunday: Should local elections remain non-partisan in Massachusetts? Arguing in favor of maintaining status quo is Melrose Alderman at-large Monica Medeiros, Arguing that local...
A look at Dr. Karen Munkacy, founder and CEO of Garden Remedies
Read John Hilliard’s profile of Garden Remedies founder, CEO and president Karen Munkacy and learn what motivated her to open a medical marijuana dispensary.Newton to offer full-day kindergarten starting next year
From Superintendent David Fleishman:
December 11, 2018
Dear Newton Community,
I am very excited to announce that all Newton elementary schools will offer full day kindergarten (FDK) in the ’19-‘20 school year. We believe this change has tremendous benefits for both students and families and will provide the opportunity to improve our already strong kindergarten program.
Beginning in September, all kindergarten students will follow the same schedule as otherA cyclist’s ideas for making Newton for bicycle-friendly
I am a lifelong cyclist who loves to bike around the Garden City, even in December. Today, for example, I cycled from Waban, via Elliot Street and the new Greenway, to my health club on Wells Avenue for a workout. Afterward, I pedaled to Whole Foods to shop and then...In the car with Nonantum’s Carl Pasquarosa and special guests
Update: No ban, no sham wins
Update: Both pot shop questions have been defeated. With 20 out of 32 precincts reporting, I think it’s safe to say that the questions to ban and limit recreational pot shops in Newton have been defeated. Stay posted as final results come in. 
Lime to the polls in Newton tomorrow!
LimeBike is offering free rides to the polls tomorrow, in an effort to get out the vote. Enter code LIME2VOTE18 in the Lime application this Election Day to unlock any of the shared bikes for a free ride to and from your polling location. Go here to learn more about...
