by Nathan Phillips | Oct 27, 2012 | Charter |
Anne Borg and Sue Flicop, co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Newton, wrote a column in this week’s TAB* in about the league’s signature drive to create a ballot question about whether Newton should set up a charter commission to review the city...
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by Nathan Phillips | Oct 22, 2012 | Newton |
I found it interesting that nowhere in the attached campaign flyer from Greer Tan Swiston does it say that she’s a Republican. Space is tight, though, I figured, and maybe it’s not the most important part of her message. So I checked out her website where...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 16, 2012 | Newton |
Did we just have an earthquake?
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 8, 2012 | Newton TAB
I am very pleased to report that, contrary to my prediction on Sept. 4, 2012 , GateHouse Media has hired a new swing reporter to cover Newton and Brookline, replacing Ashley Studley. On behalf of Village 14, Newton residents, and anybody else who doesn’t object...
by Nathan Phillips | Sep 12, 2012 | Newton |
This is the best news I’ve heard in Newton Highlands in a long time. I got this information secondhand — from my husband, who read a sign at the restaurant — so I don’t know details, but O’Hara’s Food and Spirits on Walnut Street...
by Nathan Phillips | Sep 6, 2012 | Newton |
There’s way too much to say to not have a local forum in which to say it. Tom Menino, Elizabeth Warren, Deval Patrick… And certainly people must have thoughts on Michelle Obama’s and Bill Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s words.
by Nathan Phillips | Sep 4, 2012 | Newton TAB |
I’m not sure which of the following pieces of news is worse for the Newton TAB: 1. Swing reporter Ashley Studley is leaving for the communications department at the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts; or 2. Because of #1 above, the reporter position...
by Nathan Phillips | Sep 2, 2012 | Newton |
Newton South Principal Joel Stembridge sent email last week announcing the following small, but significant, change in homework policy at the school: As a goodwill gesture to students and their families, who experience stress due to our school’s rigorous...
by Nathan Phillips | Aug 29, 2012 | Newton TAB |
According to this story on Wicked Local Newton, Chief Matt Cummings has been replaced by Capt. Howard Mintz. UPDATE: Here’s executive summary from the investigation on Cummings and here’s the announcement from the city: PRESS RELEASE RE: ADMINISTRATIVE...
by Nathan Phillips | Aug 28, 2012 | Found on YouTube |
According to an electronic invitation I just received, Mayor Setti Warren is kicking off his reelection campaign with a fundraiser on Monday, Sept. 24 at the home of Rick and Jan Lipof. I’m very happy that he’s made this decision. Newton still needs him at...
by Nathan Phillips | Aug 14, 2012 | Crystal Lake |
According to the following statement released by the city’s Citizen Assistance Officer Aaron Goldman, Crystal Lake is closed for the season: Crystal Lake Officially Closed for Season Please see joint statement from Commissioner Dori Zaleznik of the Health and...
by Nathan Phillips | Aug 6, 2012 | traffic |
Here it is the first Monday in August and I can check off another Pan-Mass Challenge from my list of accomplishments, although this time – my fifth – I have a different story to tell. I’d probably rank my four previous PMCs among the best weekends of the year, if I...
