by village14 | Feb 20, 2020 | Newton |
This note appeared this morning at the end of the Boston Globe’s Newton Report email newsletter..
Here’s an update from Boston University Adjunct Professor Gail Spector on her journalism class and its coverage of Newton:
Much to our disappointment, we were unable to host a debate between the opposing sides of the Northland ballot question in class this week because the “no” side was unable to provide someone to present its case.
As a result, students have only heard arguments in favor of the Northland development. We did our best
by Paul Levy | Sep 5, 2019 | Newton |
Now that the Boston Globe is making a commitment to suburban news coverage, and particularly in Newton, maybe they can focus some of their efforts on abuses of mayoral power that have skirted state law. An example was the roll-out of the Big Belly trash collection...
by village14 | Aug 30, 2019 | Newton |
Gail Spector’s class of Boston University journalism majors who will spending the semester reporting on Newton won’t meet for the first time until Tuesday.
But have you noticed that the Globe has already ramped up its Newton coverage?
Just in this week, there’s been
by village14 | Aug 21, 2019 | Newton |
This just in…. The Boston Globe announced a new partnership with Boston University College of Communication to expand news coverage in the city of Newton while also helping to train the next generation of journalists. Under a pilot program, the school will... by Greg Reibman | Mar 18, 2018 | Newton
Here’s more bad news for everyone who is concerned about the lack of substantive (or any) journalism in Newton. Boston Globe freelancer John Hilliard, who has provided some of the deepest news reporting about Newton over the past couple years — including... by Greg Reibman | Oct 26, 2017 | Mayor's race, Ruthanne Fuller, Scott Lennon |
Shirley Leung’s latest Boston Globe column begins….
As mayoral races go, this one was really boring. Until one candidate tried to stir up a little class antipathy, and instead started a gender war.
Read the rest here.
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by Greg Reibman | Nov 3, 2016 | Newton |
Obviously not all Newton parents act this way but really is anyone surprised?
Read the city’s email to parents here.
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Aug 16, 2016 | Newton |
The FAA recently released the locations of registered drones around the country. Using that data, the Boston Globe offered up a city-based map showing where the drones are around the state, though I think they got the data wrong. Their count only shows 122 drones in... by Greg Reibman | Jan 5, 2016 | Newton |
Last night on WGBH’s “Greater Boston” Boston Globe CEO Michael Sheehan told host Jim Braude that the biggest problems the paper is having with home delivery are happening in Newton and Pembroke. The comments I’ve seen on social media suggest... by Greg Reibman | Jun 14, 2015 | Newton |
Some readers here are probably thinking “”Of course, we’re exclusionary in Newton, our schools are too crowded now and we have too much traffic.” Sone might even add: “I can’t believe Setti Warren is getting credit for our efforts... by Greg Reibman | Sep 30, 2014 | Newton |
This was sent to Boston Globe subscribers today Your regional Sunday news has gotten a makeover. Dear Globe reader, We’re excited to announce that coming this Sunday, October 5, The Boston Globe is introducing new and more robust regional sections. We’ve...
