Newton business photo essay

Newton business photo essay

Compare and contrast …. Garden Remedies Marijuana Dispensary, Washington St Newtonville       Liquor store in strip mall at Elliot St & Rt 9, proposed site of Cypress Tree retail marijuana shop     Discuss!...
Farlow Park is reborn

Farlow Park is reborn

In 1880 the City of Newton built Farlow Park – the first public park in Newton.  It was a beautiful design by George Frederick Meacham, the dude who designed Boston’s Public Gardens. Back in the early 2000’s some neighbors came across old postcards...
It’s time to get inspired

It’s time to get inspired

One of my favorite nights of the years is coming up soon – Newton Inspires. If you’ve never been you should definitely give it a try.  Every year they assemble an amazing crew of Newton residents, experts in all sorts of wide ranging fields –...

Mayor presents 5 year plan to Council

Mayor Fuller presented the city’s Five Year Capital Improvement Plan, the Long Range Financial Plan, and the Five Year Financial Forecast for the next five years to the City Council this week. At a glance it looks like day to day finances are in good shape but...
Oct 15 Community and Government Update

Oct 15 Community and Government Update

Here’s Amy Sangiolo’s digest of what’s happening in Newton government this week.   Happy Birthday Amy. The latest announcements and updates… Notable Events and Announcements   [Events] Monthly Report – Elementary School Building Projects – Now...
Roll the balls in Upper Falls

Roll the balls in Upper Falls

Bobby Passarini is one of the regular crew that congregates outside the Depot Coffee Shop at Oak & Chestnut Street in Upper Falls. About a year ago he dreamed up the idea of building a bocce court beside the Upper Falls Greenway.  All of the pieces of the puzzle...
Welcome to the new City Solicitor

Welcome to the new City Solicitor

Mayor Fuller welcomes the new City Solicitor … I am so pleased to welcome Alissa (Ali) Ocasio Giuliani as City Solicitor for the City of Newton. Ali has served as the Legal Advisor and General Counsel for the Boston Public Schools since 2008. In this role, she...

Happy birthday Nancy Schõn

The Newton TAB reports that the Newton Free Library threw a party to celebrate Newton sculptor Nancy Schôn’s 90th birthday this past week.   Ms. Schôn created the beloved Winnie the Pooh and Friends bronze sculptures in the library garden as well as the iconic...

Newton government this week

Here’s this week’s edition of Amy Sangiolo’s “Newton Community and Local Government Update” Notable Events   [Events] Memo on Washington Street Vision Plan   [City Council] City Council to Meet – Monday, September 17th   [City Council]...