NewtonSERVES registration ends today for Sunday’s projects
As Bob Dylan once said "you've got to serve somebody", so sign up today to take part in on of the 35 or so different volunteer projects all around the city on Sunday for the annual NewtonSERVES event. Its a great way to meet some of your neighbors and help out our...
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Free speech on the lawns of Newton
The Boston Globe ran a story today about longtime Newton political campaigner Martina Jackson run in with city over lawn signs. The city has by-laws in place that dictate how long and when political lawns can be displayed on a resident's lawn. Last year the city...
Historic commission votes on Senior Center Thursday
Thursday night (3/24/22) the Newton Historic Commission will vote on whether to "landmark" the Newton Senior Center building on Walnut St in Newtonville. This vote is the latest wrinkle in the years long process to build a new Senior Center. Plans for the new Senior...
Newton Teachers Association fights cuts
The Newton Teachers Association NTA has ramped up a campaign for its members to send emails to the mayor and the School Committee protesting the proposed staffing cuts in the Newton School Department. Here's the letter from NTA president Michael Zilles. Dear Mayor...
Reminder: St Paddy’s Day Newton Political Breakfast Saturday 11 a.m.
Finally, a reminder about the annual St Paddy’s Day Newton Political Breakfast happening -- after a two-year COVID absence -- tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 a.m. at Dunn-Gaherin’s Food & Spirits. The locally themed roast will feature monologues, music and shenanigans...
Newton fire alarms
Today's email newsletter from the mayor contained a link to a great short video produced by the Newton Fire Department that explains the details behind those iconic red fire alarm boxes around the city. That piqued my interest because those fire alarms were...
Newton Tab to stop printing
The Newton Tab and number of other papers owned by Gannett will stop publishing print editions in May. I've shared what little I know about it on the chamber's website.
Couch on the Desk
Back in June 2020, after the first few months of Covid lockdown, back when we were all beginning to climb the walls, the band Couch brought some much needed joy to Newton. The first public gathering in Newton since the March lockdown began was Couch performing from...
Covid nostalgia – Hello Dolly at Newton North
Here's another Covid nostalgia story, one that's also theatre-related. Two years ago this week, Newton North's Theatre Ink was scheduled to perform their annual spring musical. But we all know what happened instead. Exactly one week before curtain up on opening...