by Jerry Reilly | Oct 5, 2021 | Newton |
Annie Sandoli reported on the Newton Patch that firefighters responded to a transformer fire on Homer St around 1 PM this afternoon. Eversource’s map shows scattered power failures in and around the area.
by Jerry Reilly | Oct 5, 2021 | Newton |
It’s a good day in my neighborhood. Bettinas Bakery just opened today, a few blocks away from my house in the former Bob’s Sub premises on Elliot St at the top of Oak St. They are serving breakfast and lunch sandwiches and a mighty fine selection of all... by Jerry Reilly | Oct 5, 2021 | Newton |
The Chamber of Commerce will host an hour long debate between Newton mayoral candidates Ruthanne Fuller and Amy Mah Sangiolo on Thurs Oct 14 at the ungodly hour of 9 AM. Former Village 14’er Greg Reibman will serve as moderator and the focus will be on matters...
by Jerry Reilly | Oct 4, 2021 | Newton |
I met Debra Waller, candidate for Ward 5 City Council for the first time yesterday at Upper Falls Village Day. Her pitch and her flyer (below) were totally focused on parking regulations in proposed new zoning regulations – “Vote Debra Waller for Ward 5... by Jerry Reilly | Oct 4, 2021 | Newton
The mayor presented the city’s Long Range Financial Forecast, 5 Year Financial Plan, and 5 Year Capital Plan to the City Council this evening. Dig in … Click here to read the entire Long-Range Financial Plan and Five-Year Forecast. Click here to read the...
by Jerry Reilly | Oct 4, 2021 | Newton |
Now that the days have become cooler, the nighttime temperatures have started to drop, and the water at Crystal Lake is too cold for even a quick dip, here’s some unexpected good news to warm you up. This past week Newton took a big step forward on the proposed plan...
by Jerry Reilly | Oct 2, 2021 | Newton |
A story by Annie Sandoli in the Newton Patch reports that Newton Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative has come under criticism for its recent political endorsements for the upcoming Newton municipal elections. One of those endorsements was for School Committee...
by Jerry Reilly | Sep 30, 2021 | Newton |
The Boston Globe reports that the wonderfully tiny, 251 sq foot house along side Route 9 in Upper Falls is for sale for $449,500. I’ve been intrigued by this house since I moved to Upper Falls and I actually wrote this piece about it in 2011 for the Newton...
by Jerry Reilly | Sep 29, 2021 | Newton |
I was at Newtonville Village Day this past weekend and realized that the 2021 political competition has begun in earnest. No not the election, that’s been going for a while. I’m talking about the 2021 Political Swag Contest. I picked up a Paul Levy... by Jerry Reilly | Sep 26, 2021 | Newton |
After reading the article in today’s Boston Globe about the yoga disputes I had a look at their Newton page. A few years back, the Boston Globe made a concerted effort to up it’s coverage of all things Newton and now has a Newton page in the on-line Globe...
by Jerry Reilly | Sep 26, 2021 | Newton |
Newtonville Village Day begins at noon today (Sun, Sept 26). The village will be filled with fun, music, art, entertainment and vendor booths featuring products, crafts and info from local businesses and organizations. by Jerry Reilly | Sep 26, 2021 | Newton |
Today’s Boston Globe featured a lengthy article about on ongoing dispute between some instructors and the owner of Down Under Yoga in Newtonville. Initially the dispute revolved around a non-compete clause that many of the teachers believed to be overreaching...
