Fig City News’ override primers
Today’s Fig City News published these two overviews of the upcoming override votes by Bruce Henderson The proposed override & debt exclusions:What will they provide? The proposed override & debt exclusions: What’s the impact on...Override history in Newton and surrounding towns
The Newton Beacon just published this article by Dan Atkinson, about the last 20 years of override history in Newton and our surrounding neighbors.Who’s for and against the overrides
The Newton Beacon just published this piece about who’s lining up for and against the upcoming override votesGirard Plante – 2/14/23
The following obituary for Village14 regular commenter Girard Plante has just appeared on the Wicked Local (Newton Tab) web site Girard A. Plante, 63, of Auburndale, went to his eternal home on February 14th, 2023. Girard was a columnist for the Boston-Post Gazette...
Southwest River Walk – an urban hike
A few months ago my friend Maureen sent me this story about “urban hikes”. The idea is to put together a walk that strings together existing green spaces and interconnections between them. The author first heard about the 17 mile Crosstown Trail in San...
Developer of 29 Greenwood Rd files suit
The next chapter in the saga of the historic Gershom Hyde House at 29 Greenwood Rd opened this week in Middlesex County Court. The developer is suing the City of Newton as well as individual staff members, Historic Commission members and the mayor over their handling...
Porchfest returns, sign up now
Newton Porchfest will be held on Sat June 3 in Auburndale, Lowed Falls, and Waban. If you’re interested in performing OR if you’d like to volunteer the use of your porch or yard sign up hereA request from the Newton Beacon
Gail Spector from the Newton Beacon forwarded this request to the Village14 readership Greetings to Village 14! As you know — and have commented on frequently — the Newton Beacon is reporting on override-related issues. We’re trying to cover the...Groups form to support and oppose upcoming overrides
The Newton Beacon reports on two groups (“No Override Newton” and “Vote Yes For Newton”) that have recently been formed to lobby for/against the upcoming Newton tax override vote on March 14.Council approves two Special Permit projects in West Newton
Fig City News reports that the City Council has just voted in support of two projects in West Newton 1314 Washington St in West Newton Square (the Santander building) – a mixed use project with 50 units of housing 106 River St – 9 units of housing The Fig...Newton students urged to wear masks in coming weeks
the Boston Globe’s Newton Reports reports that the Newton Public Schools Dept is encouraging students to wear face masks in school over the coming weeks. This advice comes in the face of rising numbers of Covid, flu, and respiratory virus infections in the...
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