Khan files bill to discourage photoshopping models
Newton Rep. Kay Khan has proposed a $10,000 tax credit for Massachusetts businesses that can prove they didn’t make their models in advertisements look thinner, younger or whiter, WGBH reports.Report: Newton ranks low in housing affordability, diversity, production
Scott Souza at Patch summarizes the findings of Boston Foundation’s Greater Boston Housing Report Card related to Newton..
Newton ranks below the eastern Massachusetts average in housing production, diversity of housing and affordability, according to The Boston Foundation’s Greater Boston Housing Report Card released on Wednesday. The report graded 147 cities and towns based on
Go fourth…here’s how
Here’s what you want to know about Newton’s 4th of July festivities. If you know of other activities this weekend, share them in the comments.
Slow down on NewCAL
As a long-time public administrator, I always take heart when an elected official has the creativity to propose a forward-looking project for the benefit of the public. It’s not easy to go through the process of scoping, planning, designing, siting, and funding such...The Landing lands a rave review in the Globe
“What a place!” raves Globe food critic Sheryl Julian about The Landing — L’Approdo Pizza & Kitchen on Adams Street The pies are traditional Neopolitan. The thin crust is a substantial, chewy dough that’s full of flavor and is cooked through; it tastes...Help save this guy’s relationship
“I screwed up, you know, I really made a huge mistake and I’m paying the consequences,” Allan Steinmetz told the Boston Globe.Fuller calls for ban of e-cigs from all but two Newton stores
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller is proposing banning the sale of e-cigarettes from all stores in the city (including gas stations or convenience stores) – except from the city’s two existing adult-only retail tobacco stores, e.g. Vape Daddy in Nonantum and Garden City...
Joe Kennedy to hold town Hall at Newton North on Sunday
U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy will be hold a town hall event this Sunday, June 30, from noon to 1:30 pm at Newton North High School. The event is free. Questions from attendees may be submitted at a ‘question sign-up’ table on site and will picked at random. Doors...
The Shoe Barn to move to Washington Place
The Barn Family Shoe Store will be moving down Washington Street to Washington Place in Newtonville, Mark Development announced Tuesday. Washington Place is currently under construction and a date for the move was not announced. News of the Barn’s eventual move...Globe: South teacher let go after reportedly showing student a photo of a gun
A Newton South teacher who was once a semifinalist for a statewide teacher of the year award was placed on administrative leave this month after a report was made to school officials that he showed a student a photo of a gun in class, the Boston Globe reports. “While...
Is this appropriate?
The sign reads:
RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT: DON’T LET CITY HALL BRING LAS VEGAS TO NEWTON!!!!
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