City Council approves shared parking program
Drivers endlessly circling for spaces in Newton’s shopping areas will soon have more parking options after the City Council on Monday approved a zoning amendment to allow a three-year, citywide shared parking pilot program, Wicked Local Newton reports.
TODAY: August 15th is the LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE SEPTEMBER PRIMARY
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Today, August 15th is the very last day to register to vote for the September Primary. Please be sure to register. Tuesday, September 4th (YES the day after Labor Day) is the date for the primary elections. Full disclosure, I am a life-long...VIDEO: Kennedy and Rucinski congressional debate
Thanks to NewTV for sharing this video featuring incumbent Congressman Joseph Kennedy III and Newton resident Gary Rucinski, who is challenging Kennedy in the Sept. 4 Democratic primary. The winner will be unopposed in the Nov. 6 general election.
Decision 2018: US House MA 4th District from NewTV on Vimeo.
Newton’s News Desert: We’re not alone
On this site a lot of pixels have been devoted to the loss of real reporting in this city of 85,000. I’m not alone in remembering receiving two weekly papers on my doorstep when I moved here in the mid 1990s. Those soon merged into one and now we have just a few...Newtonville Area Council Survey Results are in!!!
The Newtonville Area Council Survey results have been posted online. The Preliminary Survey Report can be found here and Results of the Survey can be found here....Ward 2 Councilor Emily Norton leading on the Environment – This time, Plastic Straws
Today’s Globe Debate is focused on Plastic Straws. Our own Ward 2 City Councilor and environmentalist speaks out on Plastic Straws....OPEN THREAD: Massachusetts state primary Sept. 4
We have yet to have a discussion here about the upcoming Democratic and Republican state primaries happening on Tuesday Sept. 4. (The last day to register to vote is next Weds. Aug. 15). Depending on your political affiliation, your Sept. 4 ballot may include...
Saving a Newton Treasure
(Note: I wrote this together with David Hoover and wanted to make sure he gets credit for the writing as well as for the research and the photos! -C) During regular business hours, City Hall is visited by residents for personal needs such as public services, city...Tonight: Newton Police host National Night Out
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, with events Tuesday (Aug. 7) taking place around the Newton Police Station, including Capt. John Ryan Park, from 5-8 p.m. Newton Patch...
Bryan Barash announces campaign for Ward 2 Newton City Council
Newton resident and a long time Village 14 blogger Bryan Barash has formally announced plans to challenge incumbent Emily Norton for the Ward 2 City Council contest in November of 2019. (Note: Although this is mentioned in a different thread, we traditionally post campaign announcements as a new thread. Barash will suspend blogging during the campaign or if he is elected.)
Here’s his campaign website and announcement
My name is Bryan Barash and I am running to be your local Ward 2 City Councilor.
At a time when so much of our politics is divisive, we need to come together as a community to meet the needs of our neighborhood and our city. As your city councilor I will utilize my decade of public policy expertise, combined with my intimate knowledge of both state and local government, to ensure your concerns are heard and your needs are met at City Hall.
I believe strongly in the power of kindness, the impact of compromise, and the decency of the
Campaign battle brewing in Ward 2
I’ve heard from three sources that Bryan Barash has either decided to run or is thinking about running for Ward Councilor in Ward 2 against three-term incumbent Emily Norton. (I’m awaiting confirmation from Bryan.Emily has confirmed that she’s running for...Search V14
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