by Nathan Phillips | Feb 15, 2014 | Newton |
Peter Schworm and Ellen Ishkanian wrote an article in today’s Globe about what communities are doing to deal with teen suicide, with an emphasis on Newton and speaking openly about the recent suicides. Contrary to what Dr. Susan Swick, Newton Wellesley...
by Nathan Phillips | Feb 13, 2014 | Newton |
I don’t think so but the superintendent of schools can never make everybody happy with this decision, and I’m wondering what people are going to be saying at dismissal time.
by Nathan Phillips | Jan 29, 2014 | Newton |
Charlie Breitrose confirmed that he was laid off from his job as editor of Newton Patch. He doesn’t know what will happen to the site. According to media blogger Jim Romenesko and several other sources, AOL laid off hundreds of people today as part of its joint...
by Nathan Phillips | Jan 26, 2014 | Newton |
Read about it here.
by Nathan Phillips | Jan 3, 2014 | Newton |
This definitely qualifies as a snow day but my upstate New York roots make me scoff at the “blizzard” label. Regardless, there are roads to be plowed and sidewalks to clear. Share your stories and stay warm!
by Nathan Phillips | Jan 1, 2014 | Newton |
I couldn’t help but note the irony when Board President Scott Lennon announced at today’s inauguration that the new chair of the Land Use Committee is Marc Laredo. He replaces Ted Hess-Mahan, who you might recall, ran for mayor while simultaneously running...
by Nathan Phillips | Dec 31, 2013 | Newton |
If Village 14 were to name a Person of the Year, who would you nominate? Who affected the most change or made the greatest impact or helped put Newton on the map? Was it Mayor Setti Warren for successfully selling three overrides to voters? Or Ted Hess-Mahan for...
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by Nathan Phillips | Dec 30, 2013 | Newton |
Setti Warren will be sworn in for his second four-year term as mayor of Newton on Wednesday. For old time’s sake, I reread his inauguration speech from four years ago to see what he’d promised and if he’d delivered. Here are a few highlights:...
by Nathan Phillips | Dec 18, 2013 | Business |
The Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce announced today that Seana Gaherin of Dunn-Gaherin’s in Newton Upper Falls has been elected chairwoman by fellow board members. Press release follows. Congratulations to Seana, one of Newton’s best business owners and...
by Nathan Phillips | Nov 25, 2013 | School Committee |
It’s a safe bet that Matt Hills will be the next chair of the School Committee, given his role as vice chair for the last two years. But the vice chairperson is not so obvious. Along with Hills, the most experienced member is Margie Ross Decter. If experience is...
by Nathan Phillips | Nov 22, 2013 | Newton |
I think this might be the only site on the Internet that hasn’t asked this question yet: Where were you when JFK was shot? I recognize that we have a lot of Village 14 youngsters who had not yet entered this world, but for those who are willing to acknowledge...
by Nathan Phillips | Nov 19, 2013 | apropos of nothing |
Just wondering who else is as excited about Saturday as I am? I figure there must be a sizable amount of you out there…
