by village14 | Sep 1, 2016 | Elections, Newton, NewTV |
Thanks also to NewTV for sharing this video from the Governor’s Council debate between the three Democratic party candidates. The primary will be held on Thursday Sept. 8 between incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney and challengers Peter Georgiou and William Bishop Humphrey.
Decision 2016: Governor’s Council District 3 from NewTV on Vimeo.
by village14 | Sep 1, 2016 | Elections, Newton
Thanks, as always, to NewTV for sharing this video from the Middlesex County Sheriff debate between the two Democratic party candidates. The primary will be held on Thursday Sept. 8 between incumbent Peter Koutoujian and challenger Barry Kelleher.
Decision 2016: Middlesex County Sheriff from NewTV on Vimeo.
by village14 | Aug 31, 2016 | Elections, Newton |
Governors Council Candidate Marilyn Devaney generated some controversy during the last campaign when she claimed to have received some endorsements from folks who reportedly did not give permission to do so. Not sure if that’s the case this time but among her...
by village14 | Aug 30, 2016 | Environment, Newton |
It used to be that when walking around the streets of Newton, I would look with envy at those homes with their plush, dark green,weed-free lawns. But while on a stroll through the Highlands last night, I realized that my attitude has changed. Now I look at folks with... by village14 | Aug 26, 2016 | Newton |
From the League of Woman Voters Newton: Join NewTV and the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) for an evening with the candidates for the Governor’s Council (3rd District) and for Middlesex County Sheriff on August 29. Audience members can watch the forums live... by village14 | Aug 25, 2016 | Newton |
The city is collaborating with researchers at Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life on a project about civic life in Newton. As part of that effort, they’re looking for folks to complete a survey they say should take about 20 minutes to complete.
Even though I’m more than a little annoyed that they don’t include Village 14 as an option when asked where one gets their local Newton news, this seems like a good project so here’s the survey link.
by village14 | Aug 24, 2016 | Newton |
City Councilors Jay Harney, Emily Norton and Jim Cote are proposing new rules requiring lobbyists to register with the city before communicating with any elected or appointed officials, The TAB’s Jonathan Dame reports. The proposed draft ordinance allows for all... by village14 | Aug 23, 2016 | Newton |
Around half of Newton’s park and playground bubblers are delivering water contaminated with relatively high levels of lead, as are nearly a dozen water fountains in municipal buildings and recreation facilities, test results released by the city Monday show, the TAB’s Jonathan Dame reports
by village14 | Aug 22, 2016 | Newton |
KoKo Bakery at 232L California St. offers a wide range of baked goods, including French and German breads, according to Boston Eater.The ingredients are simple (flour, water, leavin and salt), the process is complex. Some breads take over 40 hours from beginning to end. by village14 | Aug 17, 2016 | Newton |
The annual $9,750 stipend paid to Newton’s City Councilors has not changed since 1997. And, as Jonathan Dame reports in today’s TAB, it’s considerably lower than the $18,105 average salary paid to councilors in 19 comparable Massachusetts cities.
On the other hand, Newton pays more in total on council salaries than many communities because we have such a large number of seats on the councill
Should they get a raise?
by village14 | Aug 17, 2016 | Newton |
According to the map, areas in orange — including Newton — are in a severe drought and urging people to take conservation steps The full release is here. by village14 | Aug 11, 2016 | Newton |
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