by Sallee Lipshutz | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton
Early this morning a flock of 17 turkeys were documented attacking two Newton politicians. The first attack, captured by Councilman Scott Lennon on his cell phone, is best described as a “rumble,” in which the turkeys formed a vee-shaped phalanx, advancing toward the...
by Bryan Barash | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton |
In a gesture of goodwill, Mayoral candidates Scott Lennon and Ruthanne Fuller are pledging that no matter who wins, they will both play a significant role in the next administration. In a join press release, they laid out a plan to create the position of ‘Deputy...
by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton |
The big news on Needham St is that the soon-to-be-vacated premises of Radio Shack in the Marshalls Plaza will soon be converted into a marijuana dispensary. Says Chamber of Commerce president, and mayoral candidate Greg Reibman “This is a game changer. ...
by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton
The race for mayor is certainly heating up. Last night was the Thompsonville Soup Social at the Bowen School. The organizers invited both City Councilors Ruthanne Fuller and Scott Lennon to serve food and meet their local constituents. The evening started off...
by Jerry Reilly | Apr 1, 2017 | Newton |
The Newton Nomadic Theater’s reason for being is to present startlingly good theater to a local audience. Right from the start though, our ambitions have been broader. We’ve also presented film premiers, music performances, and hosted an extremely popular...
by Gail Spector | Apr 1, 2017 | Chamber of Commerce, Elections, Mayor's race, Newton |
Village14 has learned (ok, Greg told us –- first!) that Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce president and Newton resident extraordinaire Greg Reibman is running for mayor of Newton. Here’s an excerpt from his website: “I have a plan to grow Newton’s economy and make... by Chuck Tanowitz | Apr 1, 2015 | Newton |
We now return to our regular Village 14 programming.
by Chuck Tanowitz | Apr 1, 2015 | Newton |
For many years Chief Waban’s image had been the official logo of the village of Waban. The Waban Area Council has received a few inquiries recently about the historical accuracy of that image. While the image has been in use by many years by both city...
by Adam Peller | Apr 1, 2015 | Newton |
NEEDHAM, Mass. With work planned for four crossings between Newton and Needham, Needham Selectmen are weighing the benefits of restricting access to and from the City of Newton. An abandoned railroad crossing over 128, championed by bicycle and pedestrian advocates as...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Apr 1, 2015 | Newton |
Municipalities across the state have been bristling for years against large 40B housing projects being built in their towns with very little local input. Here in Newton there’s been numerous battles over all aspects of proposed 40B projects in recent years...
by Greg Reibman | Apr 1, 2015 | Newton |
Answering the call from a concerned neighbor about a possible hoarder, the city’s Inspectional Services Department paid a visit to a Nonantum home that was filled with disposable plastic shopping bags. “There really wasn’t a room in the place that...
by Greg Reibman | Apr 1, 2015 | Newton |
Eleven months after its mysterious formation, we finally know the identity of the matermind behind the anti-development group, Newton Villages Alliance,. Thanks to reports filed with the Secretary of State William Galvin’s office that are required of all...
