by Sean Roche | Jun 7, 2012 | Newton |
Wicked Local’s Chloe Gotsis tweets:Alderman @tedhessmahan tells second [c]lass of #Newton North students to graduate from new building they are worth every dollar of that $197M I appreciate what are no doubt Aldermen Ted’s sincere sentiments. (Isn’t...
by Sean Roche | Jun 6, 2012 | Newton |
In response to a motion in Traffic Council to make permanent a trial removal of parking on Walnut Street (south of Beacon to Forest), Alderman Jay Ciccione said: If we’re going to start doing this [remove the parking permanently], then I say we take away parking...
by Sean Roche | Jun 1, 2012 | Newton |
Last night, by a 4-1 vote, Newton’s Traffic Council made permanent their earlier trial ban on parking on Walnut Street between Beacon Street (near Whole Foods) and Forest Street (near the fountain). [UPDATE: The Presentation is here. ]While the ban was...
by Sean Roche | May 18, 2012 | Newton |
Beautiful morning for the Newton City Hall to Boston City Hall bike convoy, led by Newton Bike/Ped Task Force. More pictures after the...
by Sean Roche | May 18, 2012 | Newton |
Is it just me, or this weekend (weekend before Memorial Day) the busiest one of the year? My family is booked pillar-to-post from 3 this afternoon through Sunday evening. Maybe the weekend of the Harvest Fair compares. Maybe.
by Sean Roche | May 18, 2012 | Newton |
Before we build a parking structure in Newton Centre (current vision is on the Cypress Street lot), the city should buy or lease as much private parking as it can. At the League of Women Voter’s No Parking! forum last night, parking consultant Jason Schreiber...
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by Sean Roche | May 17, 2012 | Newton |
As a JCC member, the father of two kosher-keeping kids, and a heart-attack survivor, I especially enjoyed this flyer hanging in JP Licks (and, presumably, elsewhere around town).
by Sean Roche | May 17, 2012 | Newton |
Picking up sundaes at JP Licks for him and his sister, 11-year-old SOS (son-of-Sean) noted that it sure smelled good* and asked if we could find out why. The young man behind the register pointed to a small space-heater-looking machine hanging over the door....
by Sean Roche | May 17, 2012 | Newton |
Bay State Bike Week heralds the start of the monthly Newton Bicycle/Pedestrian Task Force-led bike convoys from Newton City Hall to the Bike Friday festival on the Boston City Hall Plaza. It’s a ton of fun and an especially good way to dip a toe into the waters...
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by Sean Roche | May 17, 2012 | Newton
Don’t forget the League of Women Voters’ No Parking! forum tonight at 7 at the Newton Free Library (even the parking is free!). Come learn how getting parking right could make Newton a more pleasant place to walk, bike, and even drive and park. See you...
by Sean Roche | May 13, 2012 | Newton |
Last night, came upon this a cappella group In Newton Centre singing to a bride and groom and a small wedding party. We stood around and listened for a few songs and then left. I didn’t get any information. More pictures after the jump.
by Sean Roche | May 11, 2012 | Newton
Not kidding. Parking policy is the key to unlock a bunch of important issues. I wrote about it for the TAB. Don’t miss the Newton League of Women Voters No Parking! forum on Thursday, May 17, at 7 PM at the Newton Free Library. A professional parking planner...
