by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton |
Ever the creative geniuses and impresarios of novel approaches to the worlds of art and theater, Newton Upper Falls residents Jerry Reilly, and Marie Jackson, his talented actress/director/producer spouse, have moved the bar on improbabilities for Newton’s cultural...
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by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton |
All schoolchildren in Waban know that the village was named after Chief Waban of the Nonantums, one of the Wampanoag tribes of native Americans. That area of Newton was reportedly his favorite hunting grounds. Recent scholarship by the Mass Center for Native American...
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by Doug Haslam | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton, Schools
In a letter to parents of Newton Public Schools this week, Superintendent David Fleishman announced that starting with the 2016-17 school year, all Newton Public Schools will be declared a “safe zone” for left-handed students. The Commonwealth of...
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by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton
In music there’s the Jackson Family. In acting there’s the Baldwin Family. Here in Newton politics we have the Lipof Family. Rick Lipof and sister Cheryl Lappin serve on the City Council, before them their father Mike was a Newton alderman. Next up, is 2nd cousin...
by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton
The Newton Nomadic Theater, in cooperation with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, will be offering free camel rides this afternoon from 4-7pm in the Newton Centre Parking lot. The historic trough at the corner of the lot at the intersection of Beacon and Centre...
by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton
From Wickedwickednewton.com: “In a rare move of solidarity and in order to protest the distasteful suggestion being debated by the Charter Review Commission that the Newton City Council be reduced in size, the full complement of 24 Newton City Councilors voted...
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by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton
A major part of Newton’s identity has always been that it’s composed of 13 unique villages. In recent years with the creation of new Area Councils for some of the villages, that village identity has become even stronger. In recent days a new prism for seeing our...
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by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton
As folks here in Upper Falls know, Echo Bridge’s iconic echo has been seriously degraded in recent years. A combination of grime, small plant growth, and crumbling mortar on the underside of the bridge has resulted in a 27% degradation in echo amplitude as compared...
by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton
The Newton Nomadic Theater has just started rehearsals for “The Full Monty” musical extravaganza. Up to now, the Nomadic Theater has made its name with small cast, simply staged productions. Linda Goetz, co-founder of the theater says “we think it’s time to get more...
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by Greg Reibman | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton |
Back in 2013, when it was announced that City Clerk David Olson – already known as the hardest working guy in City Hall – had been nominated to also serve as election commissioner, skeptics wondered how Olson would be able to keep up with the added workload. But three...
by Sean Roche | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton
Could the abandoned rail yard by the Allston/Brighton toll plaza become the next Newton village? Dan Connor, special assistant to City Planner James Friese, announced this week that the City of Newton is preparing a bid to buy and annex Beacon Park Yard, the former...
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by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2016 | Newton |
In recent years the city has opened up seven different city parks as “off leash dog parks”. These canine recreation areas have been immensely popular with the dog loving populace of the city. The city is now considering a pilot program for “off rein horse parks”. ...
