Let’s raise a glass to John O’Hara
Very sad to report to that Newton has lost John O’Hara, who co-owned Paddy’s Public House in West Newton and O’Hara’s Food & Spirits in Newton Highlands with his brother Karl.
TODAY: Annual Holiday Bazaar & Soul Food Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser!
The Annual Holiday Bazaar & Soul Food Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser is happening at the Myrtle Baptist Church in West Newton on Saturday Nov. 10. Here’s the details: The Holiday Bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will be selling wonderful merchandise...Casler found guilty in Sweet Tomatoes crash
Bradford S. Casler was convicted of motor vehicle homicide Monday for crashing his SUV into a pizza shop in that city in 2016, killing two customers and injuring several more people at the West Newton Sweet Tomatoes, the Globe reports...Trial date set for driver in the Sweet Tomatoes crash
The jury trial of a Newton driver accused of losing control of his vehicle in the 2016 Sweet Tomatoes crash has been scheduled to begin on Oct. 15, Julie Cohen reports for Wicked Local Newton...
“Hello Washington Street” Snapshot
This document is being discussed on another thread along with some unfortunately knowing nothing about it. So here it is. From the beginning of the PDF: “Hello Washington Street!” vision plan is the City of Newton’s initiative to...
Zoning Amendments Before Zoning and Planning
Joint Zoning & Planning Committee On Monday, June 25th, tonight, the Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. in Room 205/Council Chamber. The below will be discussed. Zoning and Planning Chair: Councilor Albright Vice-Chair: Councilor...
Oh, Hi Washington Street!
Let me say this up front: Newton Planning Director Barney Heath makes a great veggie chili. Though, I could do with a bit more spice (my version will make you sweat). Yes, the “Hello Washington Street” pop-up portion of the design and review process ended...
Here’s Mark Development’s statement of interest in the Newton Police Station land swap
Here’s a link to the statement of interest from Mark Development for a land swap involving the Newton Police Department. And here’s Mayor Fuller’s public response to the proposal and details about the...Commenter: I’m not sure why another West Newton restaurant is ‘necessary’
There’s been an interesting discussion on the NextDoor Newton app (registration required) about Mark Development’s proposal to renovate and expand the building 1314 Washington Street (site of the Santander Bank) to bring a new restaurant and three story office building to West Newton Square, starting with this comment….
I thought West Newton had a good amount and variety of eating places, so I’m not sure why this is necessary. Not sure where
Mayor: ‘I’ve got a few concerns’ about police station proposal
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller reports in her most recent email newsletter that Mark Development was the only developer to respond to the city’s RFP to find a new site for police department headquarters. And she adds, “…there’ll have to be some tough negotiating to get the proposal to a place where it makes sense for the City.
Here’s her full comment…
The City received only one response to our request for proposals for a site to locate a new police complex, and at first glance, I’ve got a few concerns.That’s not to say the whole undertaking is off the table, but let’s just say there’ll have to be some tough negotiating to get the proposal to a place where it makes sense for the City.A little background: A few months ago, Police Chief David MacDonald took me
First in the City: Parking Chicanes Proposed for Waltham and Crafts
Those of us who live near Waltham and Crafts Streets know that this is a bit of a conundrum. During the morning and evening rush, the road is a clogged mess with cars, pedestrians, and bikes fighting for position. This is especially true when students are headed to...Search V14
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