by Nathan Phillips | Dec 7, 2014 | Events |
I am so proud to live in a city where the chief of police was first in line in a protest march against civil rights injustices, and where the mayor was in attendance as well. (Photos by Greg Reibman.)
by Nathan Phillips | Dec 6, 2014 | Events |
People attending Sunday’s silent protest march (at 4 p.m.) are invited to park at Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish either in the parking lot behind the church or across the street from the church. Myrtle Baptist is a short walk down Prospect Street to Curve...
by Nathan Phillips | Dec 4, 2014 | Newton |
Spread the word! Howard Haywood, retired pastor at Myrtle Baptist Church, just posted the following on Facebook: JOIN ME AND OTHERS FOR A SILENT PROTEST MARCH OVER THE LACK OF INDICTMENTS OF POLICE WHO KILL BLACK BOYS AND MEN. WE WILL GATHER AT 4PM SATURDAY OUTSIDE OF...
by Nathan Phillips | Nov 18, 2014 | development |
The Board of Aldermen last night rejected the proposed one-year moratorium on the demolition of one- and two-family houses, according to a story by Jim Morrison on Wicked Local Newton. And, according to some eyewitnesses on Twitter, things got intense: Things getting...
by Nathan Phillips | Nov 17, 2014 | Newton |
The Newton Police and the Newton TAB are reporting that former Newton Police Chief William Quinn died this weekend at age 86. On behalf of Village14, I extend our condolences to the Chief’s family and to his former colleagues and friends at the Newton Police...
by Nathan Phillips | Nov 17, 2014 | David Fleishman, School Committee |
Given that Emily Costello was all over this issue, I do not understand why she didn’t release this document in September when she received it. It contains Matt Hills’ explanation as to what happened regarding the posted meeting times, the lack of detail in...
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by Nathan Phillips | Nov 14, 2014 | Newton |
The Boston Globe’s Joshua Miller wrote a story today about the possible Democrats who could run against Governor-elect Charlie Baker in 2018. Not surprisingly, Newton Mayor Setti Warren was one of the city executives he listed: “Warren, Newton’s first...
by Nathan Phillips | Nov 12, 2014 | City Hall |
Mayor Setti Warren informed the Board of Aldermen earlier this evening that the city’s director of Human Resources, Wesley Layne, has resigned, effective immediately. Layne started in his position in April of this year. He succeeded Delores Hamilton who left in...
by Nathan Phillips | Nov 12, 2014 | Newton
My husband was out walking our dog shortly after 9 a.m. today when a police officer came running out of his cruiser onto the Newton Highlands Playground (Dedham and Centre streets) and and tore onto the baseball field, where there was a person lying on the pitchers...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 26, 2014 | Governor's race |
The Globe’s endorsement for governor is now online. Thoughts?
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 24, 2014 | Governor's race |
Alderman Emily Norton wrote a compelling piece for Commonwealth Magazine arguing that, based on what we’ve seen from Gov. Patrick, a Democrat is likely to be better for the state on fiscal issues than a Republican. Even if you’ve made up your mind where...
by Nathan Phillips | Oct 13, 2014 | medical marijuana |
The Land Use Committee last week unanimously approved the special permit for Garden Remedies, the medical marijuana dispensary slated to open on Washington Street in Newtonville, according to a story by Ellen Ishkanian in yesterday’s GlobeWest. The full board...
