by Michael Slater | Dec 27, 2020 | Newton |
A few years ago, Newton’s voters defeated an effort to change our City Charter and to reduce the size of our City Council. Personally, it was never really clear to me why the proposed changes were needed. A lot of it seemed focused on the desire to streamline decision...
by Michael Slater | Dec 20, 2020 | Newton |
The Washington Post has a famous slogan, “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” Well, for a number of years now things in Newton have been pretty dark and I believe it’s true, our Democracy is in some ways dying. Years ago, when Greg Reibman and Gail Spector...
by Michael Slater | May 29, 2016 | Newton |
On a cloudy and cool Sunday afternoon the Newton Memorial Day Parade went off without a hitch. Crowds lined the route where they were entertained by several bands and enjoyed the festivities. There was a little of something for everyone from Pat Patriot from the New...
by Michael Slater | May 29, 2016 | Newton
….today, Sunday, May 29. Starting from Newton North heading north on Walnut Street then turning right on Watertown Street proceeding to Magni-Coletti Park in Nonantum. NEWTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE JOIN THE EXCITEMENT! Pat Patriot & Blades Uncle Sam Stilt...
by Michael Slater | Oct 13, 2015 | Newton
….. See you there !!!
by Michael Slater | Aug 4, 2015 | Newton |
In Newtonville just a short while ago … hail between the size of a nickle and a quarter. I have never seen anything like this in Newton. Any hail in your village?
by Michael Slater | May 25, 2015 | Newton
by Michael Slater | Apr 17, 2015 | Newton |
I just spotted this on Commonwealth Avenue near city hall. If you’re going to the Marathon best to travel light.
by Michael Slater | Mar 4, 2015 | Newton |
I saw these two school buses trying to squeeze past each other on Mill Street last week. Do the snow piles and cars parked on streets, that are narrowed by the all snow, compromise public safety?
by Michael Slater | Sep 21, 2014 | City Hall, Events |
Today, Sunday, September 21, an Indian Folk Festival & Bazaar was held with musical entertainment in the War Memorial auditorium at Newton City Hall. Also, dance was performed and a bazaar was held on the lawn outside. Despite the threat of rain everything went...
by Michael Slater | Sep 16, 2014 | Newton |
As of 6:15 PM on Tuesday, September 16, the roads have reopened, after being closed for most of the afternoon, at Mill and Walnut Streets. It appeared as though three motorcycles were headed north on Walnut Street and one of them hit a dump truck that looked as if it...
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by Michael Slater | Aug 2, 2014 | Newton |
“Walnut Street between Commonwealth Avenue and Cabot Street will be closed for repaving on Saturday, August 2nd.If possible, residents should avoid Walnut Street on Saturday. There will also be no parking on Walnut Street (both sides of roadway) from 6:00 a.m. –...
