by Jerry Reilly | Jun 24, 2021 | Newton |
The Newton Tab reports that at last week’s City Council meeting dedicated to passing the city’s annual $500+ million dollar annual operating budget, the council got hung up for hours over discussion about eliminating school bus fees. A resolution was... by Jerry Reilly | Jun 23, 2021 | Newton |
City Councilors Norton, Kelley and Leary have proposed new rules to prohibit “the sale of miniature, single-use containers for alcoholic beverages in containers less than or equal to 100 milliliters.” It’s been referred to committee. Discarded nip bottles have... by Jerry Reilly | Jun 22, 2021 | Newton |
Green Newton reports that the city will be launching a new commuter focused transit system starting next week. NewMo2.0’s focus is to address the “last mile” link between the T and various locations in Newton. The on-demand micro-transit system will...
by Jerry Reilly | Jun 18, 2021 | Newton |
Yesterday, I noticed something disturbing. Two young men spent a lot of time with our neighbor with whom we share a driveway, and despite the tasteful “No Solicitation Please” sign prominently above our door bell, they rang it anyway. Since we had advance warning, our... by Jerry Reilly | Jun 18, 2021 | Newton |
The Newton Patch reports that in addition to Ruthanne Fuller, and Amy Sangiolo, Al Checchinelli is a third candidate for Newton Mayor. The City clerk reported that Mr Checchinelli has pulled papers but so far there doesn’t seem to be any obvious on-line signs... by Jerry Reilly | Jun 18, 2021 | Newton |
This post was lifted wholesale from this morning’s Chamber of Commerce email newsletter …. because I’m really lazy ;-) – Jerry Reilly Just weeks after approving strict new zoning rules that will make it nearly impossible for a firearms...
by Jerry Reilly | Jun 17, 2021 | Newton |
You’re invited to join us on Saturday, June 19, at 3 PM at Dunn Gaherins outdoor patio for the next Village14 party. If you’re heading to the Juneteenth commemoration, head down to Dunn Gaherins afterward. We’ll have two special guests of honor...
by Jerry Reilly | Jun 11, 2021 | Newton |
This week approximately 1000 teenagers graduated from Newton’s two high schools. Last night’s Newton South graduation was a wonderful breath of fresh air. Gathering together with a few thousand real and in-the-flesh people to celebrate our kids’...
by Jerry Reilly | Jun 11, 2021 | Newton |
I’d like to put in a plug for Saturday’s Pop-Up Market hosted by my good friends at Better Life Food and Dunn Gaherins. Come on down to Dunn Gaherins parking lot this Saturday (June 12) from 10:30AM – 2:30PM
by Jerry Reilly | Jun 9, 2021 | Newton |
I have a favor to ask. Can we please get different lawn signs regarding the proposed gun store in Newton? Every time I see one it irks me. At first, I had trouble identifying why–I don’t like guns and I don’t want a gun shop in Newton. Then it hit me. It’s those...
by Jerry Reilly | Jun 3, 2021 | Newton |
I has a scary moment this morning driving past the Angier School and it makes me think there may be something a bit broken in how the traffic and pedestrians are being managed there. I was driving out-bound on Beacon St (right-to-left in photo). It was school...
by Jerry Reilly | Jun 3, 2021 | Newton |
Famous and deceased surrealist painter Salvador Dali was spotted up a tree yesterday on the Upper Falls Greenway. It looked like he wasn’t planning on coming down any time soon.
