by Bruce Henderson | Sep 30, 2017 | Charter, Newton TAB |
The main editorial in last week’s Newton TAB expresses concern about the Charter Commission’s proposed revision of the City Council to be 8 ward-resident Councilors plus 4 other Councilors, all elected city-wide. The editorial states that eliminating Ward...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Sep 15, 2017 | Newton TAB |
Is WickedLocalNewton, the online version of Newton TAB, now behind a paywall? I just tried clicking on a story and got a pop-up asking me to subscribe for the content (screenshot attached). If this is true, it would be a major shift for the publication, which, as a...
by Gail Spector | Jul 25, 2017 | Candidate columns, Education, Elections, Newton, Newton TAB, School Committee |
As a journalist and blogger who has covered Newton for 17 years, I am beyond excited to announce my candidacy for School Committee from Ward 8. This seat is currently held by Margie Ross Decter, who cannot run for reelection because of term limits. Like all School...
by Gail Spector | Jan 29, 2017 | Budget, Newton, Newton TAB, Setti Warren |
In writing last week that Newton Mayor Setti Warren “pushed a measure to hike his salary by roughly $27,000 to $125,001 as part of a city budget proposal that was ultimately approved by Newton’s aldermen in 2012,” the Boston Herald’s Matt Stout is...
by Keith E. Jacaobson | Sep 1, 2016 | Newton, Newton TAB |
Reading an article in the Boston Business Journal about staff cuts at Gatehouse Media I wondered if this affected the Metro unit based in Needham. When I retired, as a staff photographer, about two and a half years ago this division covered cities and towns from... by Greg Reibman | Apr 13, 2016 | Newton, Newton TAB |
While disclosing that he is “Jewish and an ardent Zionist” Newton TAB Editor Andy Levin adds his voice to those who were “terribly upset” by Charles Jacobs’ and allies’ behavior at last week’s forum. … they angered many... by Greg Reibman | Nov 21, 2014 | Newton TAB |
Just a few weeks into his new job, new Newton TAB editor Andy Levin is already showing us that he’s not worried about making friends. Consider, for example, his recent editorial about opposing a plastic bag ban and even more significantly his willingness this... by Greg Reibman | Oct 21, 2014 | Newton TAB
The TAB’s new editor isn’t new to Newton. Here’s Andy Levin’s inaugural column. by Greg Reibman | Jul 30, 2014 | Newton TAB |
Without actually ever using the work “plagiarism” today’s Newton TAB editorial criticizes Newton Superintendent of Schools David Fleishman for never actually saying he was sorry for having “lifted phrases” (The TAB’s word choice)...
by Greg Reibman | Apr 25, 2014 | Newton TAB |
Trevor Jones, the Newton TAB’s senior reporter, has left the paper to go work for the Newton-based company Tech Target. Jones joined the TAB in 2012 and really did an admirable job covering City Hall and Newton in his time. Our city will miss his coverage. TAB... by Greg Reibman | Feb 10, 2014 | Newton TAB |
The Newton TAB editorial says the city of Newton should forgive the parking tickets it issued in October for blocking the new, hard-to-see curb cuts it made on Newtonville Avenue. by Greg Reibman | Jan 24, 2014 | Newton TAB |
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