by Lisa Parlagreco | Jul 27, 2015 | Newton |
I know this blog is supposed to be only about Newton, but I can’t resist telling this story about a Newton resident (yes… me) who had a late July blast last night in Boston. After all, Newton is close enough to the Big City that we can enjoy many of its wonders... by Lisa Parlagreco | Jul 16, 2015 | Newton |
Do you understand the cartoon published this week in the Newton Tab? Clearly, the list offered in the picture is a list of those who have said they might run for the Charter Commission. But do any of you understand who the two characters are who seem to be puppeteers... by Lisa Parlagreco | Jun 29, 2015 | Newton |
Check out Andy Levin’s Tab article announcing the decision today. Will this be a TKO for the 1.5% solution to the 40B requirement in Newton, or will the City continue to show a strong response in the next round of the argument? What do you think? UPDATE: link to... by Lisa Parlagreco | Dec 24, 2014 | Newton |
Newton Police have confirmed that close to midnight on December 24, a bearded male septuagenarian attempted to leave a local Newton house by way of a smoke stack on the roof. He was carrying a large sack of letters addressed to Mayor Warren and his 24 Newton... by Lisa Parlagreco | Dec 22, 2014 | Newton |
This evening, December 22, the MassDOT will be holding a public meeting to offer residents information about the upcoming construction that will soon begin as the Mass. Department of Transportation adds a lane to widen Route 128 in the final phase of this state and... by Lisa Parlagreco | Dec 10, 2014 | Newton |
The Zoning Board of Appeals met in the Aldermanic Chambers on Dec. 9 to discuss the petition for a 40B residential/retail development in the Wells Avenue Office Park. The discussion was knee-deep in legal maneuvering based on the City’s Legal Department opinion... by Lisa Parlagreco | Dec 3, 2014 | Newton |
Pretend that your fourth cousin-twice removed (whom you have never met) has just died, leaving you, his only heir, a billion dollars, after taxes. :) Pretend you love Newton and care about its future as much as you care about anything. You have just noticed a... by Lisa Parlagreco | Nov 18, 2014 | Newton |
We may soon be asked to support some fundamental changes in the manner that water, sewer and storm water rates are to be calculated for residential, commercial and non-profit property owners in the City. The BOA Public Facilities Committee and the City have been... by Lisa Parlagreco | Sep 28, 2014 | Newton |
In a Carriage House in Newton Upper Falls decorated with minimal staging, I sat, prepared to be underwhelmed, waiting for an amateur production of a new theater company. That never happened. Instead, I was witness to the birth and premiere production of Newton’s... by Lisa Parlagreco | Jul 8, 2014 | Newton |
I cannot tell a lie. There are problems in Newton that frequently rankle. Not enough parking where I want to go. Too many people in line at the bank. A long wait at Cheesecake Factory to be seated and they don’t take dinner reservations after 5PM or so — and my... by Lisa Parlagreco | May 18, 2014 | Newton |
The Waban Area Council is running a Silent Auction today at the Waban Village Day celebration. This fundraiser will allow the Council to reach more of the residents of their catchment area to alert them to the Council’s existence and function as a communication... by Lisa Parlagreco | Apr 18, 2014 | City Hall, Waban |
Question:Why would the Waban Area Council want to sponsor a City-wide forum/panel discussion on the ins and outs of the process that developers may follow to produce multi-unit housing with affordable housing requirements in our city? The answer depends on how well...