by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton |
Lipshutz challenges Hess-Mahan to a punning contest! These two already sharp quippers have been seen recently re-reading dictionaries, consulting oracles, and turning stomachs at Mach 34, as they practice for the sundown showdown in City Hall tonight. Hess-Mahan has... by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton |
Scott Lennon, Internal Auditor for the Middlesex County Sherriff’s Department, claims no responsibility for the all-points bulletin issued this morning by Middlesex Sherriff, Peter Koutoujian, to arrest any elected officials in Newton who are “at-large.” According to... by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton |
Newton’s Mayoral candidate, Ruthanne Fuller, has lodged a formal complaint with the Newton Election Commission and the State’s Attorney General, alleging that opponent, Scott Lennon has bugged her telephones. In a countersuit, Mayoral candidate Lennon has asserted... by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton
Early this morning a flock of 17 turkeys were documented attacking two Newton politicians. The first attack, captured by Councilman Scott Lennon on his cell phone, is best described as a “rumble,” in which the turkeys formed a vee-shaped phalanx, advancing toward the...
by Sallee Lipshutz | Mar 17, 2017 | Newton |
From the Jesuit Priest’s non-denominational, all-inclusive blessing to Jerry Reilly’s promise of a new tradition in Newton, the St. Patrick’s Day Political Breakfast that occurred this morning at Dunn-Gaherin’s in Newton Upper Falls was an undeniable success. Tip of... by Sallee Lipshutz | Mar 1, 2017 | Newton |
Since we are ever in search of a new place to chow out, my husband suggested we try the new “pizza” place in Waban Square. Waban has had two previous restaurants in the same location in recent years and both had closed: Kouzina and Waban Kitchen. Tonight... by Sallee Lipshutz | Nov 10, 2016 | Newton |
OK…if Setti isn’t going to run…who will our next Mayor be? A female? Millennial? League of Women Voters Newton Trained? Senior citizen? Developer? Developer’s Wife? Housing Advocate? Preservationist? Republican? (I know it’s not supposed... by Sallee Lipshutz | Sep 21, 2016 | Newton |
Thanks to Greg Reibman for sending out a notice to the Newton/Needham Chamber of Commerce about the Add-A-Lane meeting to be held tonight in Needham, updating that community about the closures and re-working of roadways on Newton’s western border that can be... by Sallee Lipshutz | Sep 6, 2016 | Newton |
Since yesterday was Labor Day, a national holiday, I thought I would check to see whether a certain brunch place that my husband and I enjoy, would be open. I asked hubby to call before we left home to find out. David, the owner, answered the phone and responded... by Sallee Lipshutz | Sep 2, 2016 | Newton |
FYI: from the Newton Planning Department’s Friday Packet on September 2: “Massachuetts Department of Transportation: The Massachusetts DOT will be conveying (sic) a public hearing on Monday, September 12th, in the War Memorial Room, Newton City Hall,... by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 4, 2016 | Newton |
Ever wonder where City business gets done? Not business that falls under the State’s OML Regulation, Heaven forfend, but smaller legitimate assemblies of two or three who exchange information with each other. Around Election time, candidates sit in public places…the... by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton
This year the Newton Festival of the Arts 2016 is featuring a special demonstration by several indigenous Panamanian artists proficient in the art of whole-body painting. The artists will be bringing with them 200 gallons of condensed juice from their domestic,...
