by Jerry Reilly | Mar 1, 2023 | Newton |
Today’s Fig City News published these two overviews of the upcoming override votes by Bruce Henderson The proposed override & debt exclusions:What will they provide? The proposed override & debt exclusions: What’s the impact on... by Jerry Reilly | Feb 28, 2023 | Newton |
The Newton Beacon just published this article by Dan Atkinson, about the last 20 years of override history in Newton and our surrounding neighbors. by Jerry Reilly | Feb 21, 2023 | Newton |
The Newton Beacon just published this piece about who’s lining up for and against the upcoming override votes by Jerry Reilly | Feb 21, 2023 | Newton |
The following obituary for Village14 regular commenter Girard Plante has just appeared on the Wicked Local (Newton Tab) web site Girard A. Plante, 63, of Auburndale, went to his eternal home on February 14th, 2023. Girard was a columnist for the Boston-Post Gazette...
by Jerry Reilly | Feb 19, 2023 | Newton |
A few months ago my friend Maureen sent me this story about “urban hikes”. The idea is to put together a walk that strings together existing green spaces and interconnections between them. The author first heard about the 17 mile Crosstown Trail in San...
by Jerry Reilly | Feb 19, 2023 | Newton |
The next chapter in the saga of the historic Gershom Hyde House at 29 Greenwood Rd opened this week in Middlesex County Court. The developer is suing the City of Newton as well as individual staff members, Historic Commission members and the mayor over their handling...
by Jerry Reilly | Feb 19, 2023 | Newton
Newton Porchfest will be held on Sat June 3 in Auburndale, Lowed Falls, and Waban. If you’re interested in performing OR if you’d like to volunteer the use of your porch or yard sign up here by Bob Jampol | Feb 10, 2023 | Newton |
Over the course of many years of debate over development, some residents, particular those in the business community, have advanced a basic precept, which I have dubbed the Reibman Principle: If you build it, they will fall. In other words, if lots of new houses and... by Nathan Phillips | Feb 7, 2023 | Newton
This Wednesday, February 8th, at 7 pm, the next chapter in an unfolding saga about Newton’s energy future will be heard in the otherwise sleep-inducing Newton Public Facilities Committee. This is a rough and tumble story that includes National Grid’s resistance to... by Jerry Reilly | Feb 3, 2023 | Newton |
Gail Spector from the Newton Beacon forwarded this request to the Village14 readership Greetings to Village 14! As you know — and have commented on frequently — the Newton Beacon is reporting on override-related issues. We’re trying to cover the... by Adam Peller | Feb 2, 2023 | Newton |
The Boston Business Journal reports that Newton is choosing to focus on one developer’s plan for “smaller-scale housing” at the nearly 15-acre woods between Dudley Road and Brandeis Road Lion Drive. The plan includes “a mix of single-family... by Jerry Reilly | Jan 24, 2023 | Newton |
The Newton Beacon reports on two groups (“No Override Newton” and “Vote Yes For Newton”) that have recently been formed to lobby for/against the upcoming Newton tax override vote on March 14.