by Sean Roche | Jan 18, 2017 | Newton, Public safety, traffic |
At last night’s City Council vote to lower the default speed limit to 25 MPH (from 30), Councilor Marc Laredo asked to postpone the vote for a “substantive discussion.” Let’s start the discussion … What would change if the Council adopted...
by Adam Peller | Jan 5, 2017 | Newton, Public safety, streets and sidewalks, Stuff that is not yet true, traffic |
Following actions by Boston and Cambridge, Newton is looking to lower the default, unposted speed limit from 30 m.p.h. to 25 m.p.h. Last night, the Public Safety and Transportation unanimously approved the measure, according to Ted Hess-Mahan’s facebook page...
by Greg Reibman | Oct 18, 2016 | parking, Public safety, Setti Warren, streets and sidewalks, traffic |
Newton Mayor Setti Warren and his staff unveiled plans before the City Council on Monday to nearly triple city spending to repair Newton’s roads as well as the highlights of his transportation strategy. The TAB’s story about road work can be found here and...
by Gail Spector | Sep 7, 2016 | Newton, Public safety, traffic |
Press release from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office: Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that a Middlesex County Grand Jury has indicted Bradford Casler, 55, of Newton, today on two counts of motor vehicle homicide and...
by Gail Spector | Mar 30, 2016 | David Fleishman, Newton, Public safety, Schools, Setti Warren |
An editorial headlined “Newton’s Credibility Gap” in the current (April 1, 2016) issue of the Jewish Advocate implies that Newton officials have not been completely honest when discussing anti-semitic graffiti in the schools. A couple of key...
by Gail Spector | Mar 21, 2016 | Public safety |
According to WHDH.com, a Newton boy was assaulted on his way to Day Middle School this morning. The story reports that he’s “doing okay.” Update–Here’s the email from Brian Turner, principal of Day: I write with some concerning news...
by Gail Spector | Mar 12, 2016 | Newton North, Public safety, Teens |
According to the Washington Post, many fans from Catholic Memorial School shouted alarming accusations at last night’s basketball game vs. Newton North. This excerpt provides a frightening summary: The game was held at Newton South High School, where an...
by Gail Spector | Mar 10, 2016 | Newton, Public safety |
Mayor Warren’s office announced yesterday that the city of Newton and the Firefighters’ union have agreed on a new contract retroactive to July 1, 2014, extending through June 30, 2018. From the press release: “Major highlights of the agreement...
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by village14 | Mar 2, 2016 | Newton, Public safety |
Eleanor Miele, 57, is one of two people killed Tuesday when an SUV crashed into Sweet Tomatoes in West Newton, The Globe report is here. Miele was on her way to Our Lady Help of Christians parish Tuesday night to stuff Easter baskets for the homebound and elderly, as...
