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Reasonable Access to Public Restrooms for All

Reasonable Access to Public Restrooms for All

by Ted Hess -Mahan | Jun 3, 2019 | City Coucil, Mayor Fuller, politics, School Committee, Stuff that is not yet true | 30 comments

Every public restroom provides, at a minimum, a toilet, toilet paper, running water, hand soap, and either air blowers or paper towels to dry your hands after you wash them. Sanitation codes further require that employers provide “reasonable access” to bathrooms to...
Which Issues are Most Important to You

Which Issues are Most Important to You

by Marti Bowen | Oct 30, 2017 | development, Education, Elections, Newton, parking, Snow, Stuff that is not yet true, weather | 37 comments

It’s great this election has prompted more civic involvement – It would be even greater if it translates into more residents staying involved long afterward – but first, be sure to get out and VOTE! On November 7, 2017.  Newton is a lovely city with a...

Lower speed limits coming to Newton?

by Adam Peller | Jan 5, 2017 | Newton, Public safety, streets and sidewalks, Stuff that is not yet true, traffic | 5 comments

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...

Snout houses proposed for St. Philip Neri, ZBA this Thursday

by Adam Peller | Sep 27, 2016 | Affordable housing, development, Stuff that is not yet true, Waban, zoning | 4 comments

The project at 1521 Beacon, listed in the Mayor’s housing plan as a target for medium/high density housing, has gone from the original 40B proposal with dozens of affordable units down to two homes and eight townhomes, only two of them affordable. This site was...
Proposed Newtonville toll: a whopping 20¢

Proposed Newtonville toll: a whopping 20¢

by Adam Peller | Aug 24, 2016 | Newton, Stuff that is not yet true, traffic | 6 comments

(with Mass EZ-pass) and no toll at Weston/Auburndale.  This is balanced by higher tolls in Allston+Brighton. A look at some of the proposed rate changes under new Mass. electronic tolls: pic.twitter.com/rceRzmQZOr — Zeninjor Enwemeka (@Zeninjor) August 22,...

ICYMI: Boch snapshot is disturbing on so many levels

by Adam Peller | Feb 4, 2016 | Stuff that is not yet true | 3 comments

This picture really captures the angst of the liberal crowd and the BANANA folks, all rolled up into one. Boy the Newton skyline has certainly changed since I grew up there. @universalhub pic.twitter.com/EbWGZpwlOB — Ari Ofsevit (@ofsevit) February 4,...

The Onion: Lincoln Eliot pupils feel ‘really bad’ for ‘sad’ Newton voters

by Greg Reibman | Nov 4, 2014 | Stuff that is not yet true | 8 comments

Lincoln Eliot Elementary School told reporters this afternoon that they could not help but feel deeply depressed after catching sight of local voters filing out of their school’s gymnasium, the Onion reports today.
Rapid transit for Newton’s north side?

Rapid transit for Newton’s north side?

by Adam Peller | Jan 10, 2014 | Auburndale, development, Stuff that is not yet true | 14 comments

In MassDOT’s transportation capital improvement plan for 2014-2018, just published, a vision for the MBTA in 2024 includes a form of rapid transit for the north side of Newton, using diesel multiple unit cars, terminating at Riverside station.  A so-called...
The Green Line enters the 21st century

The Green Line enters the 21st century

by Adam Peller | Sep 18, 2013 | MBTA, Stuff that is not yet true

Those digital signs at Newton T stations on the Riverside branch may soon be doing more than flashing PSAs and informing us about service outages in Malden. Steve Annear of Boston Magazine reports that countdown signs in Newton could provide next train info by...
Tomorrow’s news today

Tomorrow’s news today

by Greg Reibman | Sep 17, 2013 | Stuff that is not yet true | 18 comments

Here at Village 14 we’re ready for anything that might happen — or not tonight. So be sure to come back after the polls close to discuss the election results.

Alderman Lappin’s opposition

by Adam Peller | Aug 15, 2013 | Stuff that is not yet true, traffic | 9 comments

@JimMorrisonTAB also reported these points from Ward 8 Alderman Cheryl Lappin: …[Lappin] who voted against the reconfiguration in June 2012 but implored her fellow aldermen to join her in voting to revert back to the old design, pointed out the there are five...

Meg Ryan on Newton’s overrides

by Greg Reibman | Feb 24, 2013 | Override, Stuff that is not yet true | 24 comments

There was quite a bit of discussion on Village 14 about the Academy Awards on one of our overrides threads Sunday. But did you know that although actress Meg Ryan has never won an Oscar she already knows how she’s voting on March 12?
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