by Nathan Phillips | Oct 30, 2015 | Newton |
I am a strong advocate of the Austin Street Project. Not only do I object to the argument that Newton residents bought their houses thinking things would never change, I’m offended by it. I never expected that the world would remain static, and I certainly never...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 28, 2015 | Newton |
I asked BOA President Scott Lennon about the anticipated schedule for the Land Use and full board votes on Austin Street. I also wanted to make sure it didn’t have to go through any other committees such as Finance. His answer follows: “Austin Street is...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 27, 2015 | Newton |
TAB editor Andy Levin just published the paper’s endorsements for the races for aldermen and School Committee, along with four picks for Charter Commission. *except Ward 1, where, as Alderman Leary pointed out below, the race for ward alderman was not...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 27, 2015 | Newton |
Village 14 received the following press release from the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce:...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 25, 2015 | Newton |
Apparently Mayor Warren kept good company this past week when he traveled to Jerusalem with 39 other mayors from cities around the world for the 30th International Mayors Conference. The theme of the conference was “Smart Cities,” and they were scheduled...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 23, 2015 | Newton |
The Newton Teachers Association has announced its endorsement of candidates for aldermen and Charter Commission. The questionnaire they sent to candidates for Charter Commission were an odd choice for people not running for legislative seats. I can’t imagine...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 23, 2015 | Newton |
According to this press release posted on WickedLocalNewton, 12 residents have filed a “ten taxpayer” lawsuit against the city of Newton “seeking an injunction against the lease or sale of the city-owned Austin Street parking lot to Austin Street...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 21, 2015 | Newton |
In Andy Levin’s column today, he writes that the results of the upcoming election will provide clarity on how deep the anti-development sentiment is in the community. He also suggests that, even though the Board of Aldermen is voting on the project after...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 13, 2015 | Newton |
Jake Auchincloss, candidate for Ward 2 alderman at-large, today was endorsed by fellow marine Congressman Seth Moulton, (D-Salem). Auchincloss provided the following quote from Moulton (I am awaiting confirmation from Moulton’s communications person but I have...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 12, 2015 | Newton |
In Adrian Walker’s column in today’s Boston Globe, he writes about Mayor Setti Warren’s second-term agenda to “figure out what cities like his can do to address the issues of income inequality and economic mobility.” At last week’s...