by Jerry Reilly | Dec 23, 2019 | Newton |
Think of any contentious issue that has faced the city – the Northland Project, the marijuana referendum, NewCal, leaf blower, Austin St, Engine 6,…. Whenever I feel strongly about a particular position on a particular issue, the most frustrating part is...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 20, 2019 | Newton |
Winchester Street and Nahanton Street, as well as sections of Centre Street and Dedham Street, saw their final route 52 MBTA bus today, Friday December 20, as the second round of Better Bus changes takes effect on Sunday December 22. (Route 52 does not have weekend...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 16, 2019 | Newton |
Am I the only one who finds it annoying, inconvenient, more costly and even more deleterious to the environment in not being able to save plastic bags no longer provided by Newton retailers for containment and transport of purchased items, and then using them as waste...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 14, 2019 | Newton |
I was running errands on Needham Street today and drove around behind the EZ Storage building at the corner of Needham St and Christina. I cam across this sign. Generally signs in parking lots communicate some useful information to passersby – “No...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 14, 2019 | Newton |
I initially posted this as a comment but I thought I’d make it its own thread instead. The special permit process is very curious indeed and seems somewhat of an elaborate charade. From a legal standpoint, the councilors come together and analyze the project in...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 12, 2019 | Newton |
The City Council elected Susan Albright as president and Rick Lipof as vice president of the council for the new term.
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 9, 2019 | Newton |
It was great to see all those Village 14 personalities, especially the ones we’ve never met before. Many thanks to Terry Malloy for insisting that it was time to do this again and getting it organized. Next time we won’t wait so long till the next...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 9, 2019 | Newton |
Come one, come all, to the Bloggers Ball. On Monday Dec 9 Village14 will be hosting a long overdue party. Starting at 7 PM until we run out of gas we’ll be gathering at Paddy’s Public House in West Newton. They’re setting aside the upstairs room...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 6, 2019 | Newton |
I arrived home from work last night and found these legs adorning our front lawn. I arrived home tonight and the socks had been added. Upper Falls is kind of a wacky neighborhood and I definitely have a few wacky friends. I’ve contacted the most obvious...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 5, 2019 | Newton |
Here is a link to an article in the Globe about “Geezer Jocks”. It highlights a group of older athletes who show how our healthy years (healthspan) are extending to match our longevity (lifespan). Our experience of aging is and will be different than previous... by Jerry Reilly | Dec 5, 2019 | Newton |
Guest post from contributor Jim Epstein The Newton Democratic City Committee’s official online Invitation to its “Ward 6 Dems Holiday Party” occurring Sunday December 1, features among other notables the presence of Mayor Fuller and Newton City...
by Jerry Reilly | Dec 2, 2019 | Newton, Webster Woods |
Tonight the City Council unanimously approved taking the undeveloped portion of Webster Woods by eminent domain.
