by Village 14 | Sep 19, 2019 | Boston College, Webster Woods
The Globe’s John Hilliard is reporting that Boston College opposes Mayor Ruthanne Fuller plan for Newton to acquire approximately 17 acres of Webster Woods through eminent domain
“We are disappointed that Mayor Fuller has made this unfortunate decision, which we intend to oppose to the fullest extent possible using all legal avenues,” BC spokesman Jack Dunn said.
by Village 14 | Sep 18, 2019 | Newton
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller writes in her latest newsletter I am now taking action to permanently save Webster Woods. I have engaged in multiple conversations with Boston College over the past year and a half about reaching an agreement allowing Newton to purchase these...
by Village 14 | Sep 18, 2019 | Joe Kennedy
The Boston Globe is reporting that Newton Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III plans to formally announce Saturday that he is launching a primary challenge to Senator Edward J. Markey,...
by Village 14 | Sep 16, 2019 | Newton
John Hilliard explores affordable housing and development as a campaign issue this fall in a new Boston Globe article
Newton is facing nothing less than an identity crisis as a wave of development proposals stand to reshape the cityscape, spurring the most hotly contested City Council elections in 16 years. In all, 35 people,
by Greg Reibman | Sep 15, 2019 | Boston College, Webster Woods
Here’s a story posted this summer on the Newton Conservators website that I don’t believe has been reported anywhere else….
In November 2018, Boston College filed plans with the City of Newton to construct the salt storage facility [on the rear parking lot of the land it owns in Webster Woods.] Neither the Newton Conservation Commission nor any other city department had the authority to prevent the construction of this facility. Construction began in February 2019, and was substantially complete by June.
This facility threatens Webster Woods because of the
by Greg Reibman | Sep 9, 2019 | NewCAL, Newton, Override
There’s a lot to unpack in this Facebook comment from School Committee member Matthew Miller but is he really saying that without an override Newton School kids will soon be dying?
by Village 14 | Sep 7, 2019 | City Council elections, Marijuana, Newton, recreational marijuana
Opt-Out Newton, the committee behind last year’s unsuccessful campaign to ban recreational marijuana shops in Newton recently sent this email to its supporters… Dear Opt Out Supporter, As you know, the current city council leans in favor of the expansion...
by Greg Reibman | Aug 31, 2019 | City Council elections, School Committee
With the Labor Day weekend upon us, we’re entering the time when most folks first begin to focus on our fall elections, including seven contested citywide races for City Council and School Committee and five of the contested ward council races. (And it all...
by Greg Reibman | Aug 30, 2019 | Newton
Gail Spector’s class of Boston University journalism majors who will spending the semester reporting on Newton won’t meet for the first time until Tuesday.
But have you noticed that the Globe has already ramped up its Newton coverage?
Just in this week, there’s been
by Village 14 | Aug 30, 2019 | Affordable housing, development, Newtonville
Austin Street Partners shared this in their email newsletter today.. If you’ve been away for the summer, you might not have noticed but construction is wrapping up on Austin Street with finishing touches still being placed on the landscaped plaza, playground,...
by Village 14 | Aug 28, 2019 | Newton, unions
Hundreds of Newton teachers demonstrated during a rally outside City Hall Wednesday, demanding a new contract before the school year starts Tuesday, the Globe John Hilliard reports. Mayor Fuller requested an opportunity to address them but Newton Teachers Association...
by Greg Reibman | Aug 26, 2019 | Affordable housing, Nonantum
A new mixed use 40B development has been proposed for a site just off California Street in Nonantum along the Charles River next to Forte Park. The Riverdale project would include 204 units of apartments, including 51 that are classified as “affordable,” along with...
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