Replacing Newton’s official seal

Replacing Newton’s official seal

The city put together the Ad-Hoc City Seal Working Group to look into replacing the city’s official seal.   The group solicited public input, held public meetings, looked at the various problems with the current seal and made generalized recommendations for a...
Big snow on the way

Big snow on the way

We can expect 10″ of wet heavy snow tomorrow in Newton.  By the time we wake up Friday morning we should be in the thick of it. Snow Emergency Parking Ban goes into effect Thursday night at midnight.  No cars are allowed to park on the street, municipal lots, or...
The mystery of Tab delivery

The mystery of Tab delivery

The Newton Tab was delivered to my front door yesterday. I know that about 75% of Village readers will think that’s not worth mentioning since it happens to them every Wednesday.  What those readers may not realize is that the Newton Tab is only delivered to a...
WinterFest – Who will bail me out?

WinterFest – Who will bail me out?

Newton’s WinterFest is this weekend.  The weather looks promising and it should be great fun.  Here are the details. I was signed up months ago to provide life size puppets for the event.  We have three puppets ready to go.   These aren’t the massive...

My three wishes

Life in Newton could be so much better!   Three things that strain my patience, the ozone layer and the neighborhood.   One is the drivers who want to make a left turn and block the whole intersection, resulting in cars backed up, for no reason. They stay in their...
NSHS Nordic skiers wants you to eat Mexican

NSHS Nordic skiers wants you to eat Mexican

Newton Center’s Tango Mango Mexican restaurant is paring up with the Newton South Nordic Ski Team for a fund raiser. This Sunday Feb 13 or Monday Feb 14, order food at Tango Mango.  Mention the NS Ski Team when you place the order and a portion of the proceeds...
Masks in schools?

Masks in schools?

The governor has announced that the statewide mandate, that requires masks to be worn in all schools, will be lifted on Feb 28. That means that school systems will be allowed, but not required, to drop the mask mandate. What would you like to see Newton do?  Keep the...
Sign up for spring Little League

Sign up for spring Little League

  Little League season is around the corner! Sign up to play today! ”   Newton Little League registration is open for the Spring 2021 season. Sign up at NewtonLLBaseball.org.   Open to boys and girls ages 4-15 – Little League for ages 4-12, Senior League...
A winter party this weekend

A winter party this weekend

Newton is throwing a party this weekend and you’re invited.  Sat Feb 12: 5:30 – 8 PM – WinterFest will kick off Saturday evening at the Hyde Playground on Lincoln St in Newton Highlands with an outdoor Soup Social and Concert Enjoy delicious free...
Opus Newton – middle income senior housing

Opus Newton – middle income senior housing

The Newton Tab reports that non-profit  2 Life has announced plans to build a 177 unit senior housing complex for seniors on the JCC campus called Opus Newton. The project targets seniors 62 or older who make 80% of the Newton median income. One interesting wrinkle is...