Goodbye to Village 14

The Bad News: After 12 years of continuous operation Village14 is closing down as of Aug 1 The Good News: When we decided to pull the plug, the one issue that many folks felt strongly about is that they wanted that 12 years of Newton history to somehow be available on...

What I learned from the Holocaust

What I learned from the Holocaust during the early 1950s When I Was a 7th Grade Student in Newton We Shouldn’t Fear Discussing the Holocaust with Anyone: Some people I know still believe that middle school students in Newton are too young to absorb the immense evils...
Northland project site tour, Thurs July 20

Northland project site tour, Thurs July 20

This notice just arrived from the Upper Falls Area Council and is open to all interested individuals   Northland Tour, July 20th at 6pm.   On Thursday July 20 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, Northland Development will host a “Community Tour”.  Weather permitting,...
Be civil, please

Be civil, please

In another thread Greg Reibman recounted some horrific things that came is way as a result of his activities on V14.  I recounted a few that happened to me. Unfortunately if you have any sort of public profile there’s a pretty good chance that eventually you...
Saying goodbye to Village14

Saying goodbye to Village14

In the coming weeks we will be permanently shutting down the Village14 site. The good news is that we now have two new sources of local Newton news – Fig City News and the Newton Beacon.  We urge you to support both of these new institutions with your eyeballs...

Suspect apprehended for Newton triple murder

From the mayor’s email newsletter I am sharing an important update from District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael: NEWTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Chief of Police John Carmichael have confirmed that...

Triple slaying in Newton

The following message was sent out from the mayor’s office on Sunday: I am sharing an important press release from District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael: Active Investigation Underway in Newton NEWTON – Middlesex District Attorney...