Newton employment opportunities for young adults
From the city website: Are you between the ages of 18-24, living in Newton and need help finding employment? The City of Newton in partnership with MassHire Metro South/West Career Centers and the Charles River Chamber is offering a cash incentive for any unemployed...Climate change and school bus fees
The issue of climate change is of major concern to Newton residents. There’s general agreement that one important step is reducing car usage, which also improves air quality. So why is our city discouraging people from using school buses, which leads to...Pediatric vaccination clinics
From the mayor’s newsletter today: Vaccine Clinics for 5 to 11-year olds First Dose Vaccine Clinics For 5 to 11-year olds – More Appointments Added Saturday, Nov. 13, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. At Newton North High...
Info session on Village Center Engagement takeaways November 15, 6 p.m. (date corrected)
There will be an online session next Monday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m.
And now for something completely different – here’s a beautiful sunset
Dennis Rieske took this beautiful sunset picture. I thought we could all use a palate cleanser, so to speak. Posted with permission and my gratitude.Discussion of races whose candidates didn’t send election posts
As requested, here is a place to discuss candidates where no one in a contested race submitted a post to V14.Let’s discuss the City Council races
So far, the most heated discussions here have been around one School Committee race. There have also been some about the mayoral race, but I get the impression that most people went to this with their minds already made up – after all, this is not the first time...It’s not too late to watch last weekend’s debates
Thanks to Matt Lai for digging up the links for watching last weekend’s candidate debates. Saturday...
Thank you to the village beautifiers
As I did my Saturday errands today, I was struck by how nice our villages are because of the people and businesses who put out and take care of plantings, both floral and other. These pictures are just from walking up and down one block of Lincoln Street in Newton...
How should our public spaces be used?
Yesterday at 5 pm, Senator Elizabeth Warren held a “meet and greet” at the Hyde Community Center Bandstand. This let to the Newton Highlands email list having a spirited argument over whether this was an appropriate use of that space. Those who objected...
Opioid/narcotic medication disposal at City Hall
Today I discovered an easy way to dispose of leftover opioid/narcotic medications that doesn’t depend on the occasional drop-off days sponsored by the city. There’s a drop box in front of City Hall that can be used for safe disposal of the following:...
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
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