Thanks to all the candidates!
Wandering through the Harvest Fair today, I had a chance to visit with a number of the City Council and School Committee candidates (some shown here), and I was reminded again that we owe them all a debt of gratitude. It’s not an easy time to put yourself...How much should global warming matter?
Note to self: Be prepared for extensive abuse emanating from this column. The question I’m asking today is how much global warming should matter when we are considering whom to vote for in the forthcoming elections for City Councilors. Please note, I am not...
Now, what about the fields?
With the recent talk about Webster Woods and NewCAL, it is notable that there has been no discussion with regard to the maintenance of the playing fields in Newton. A not-so-secret observation by those us who regularly see and use the fields as players, coaches,...![Unanswered NewCAL FAQs–Part 2 [Updated]](https://village14.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Important.jpg)
Unanswered NewCAL FAQs–Part 2 [Updated]
Second in series. A friend of mine, an accomplished economist, was once testifying before a regulatory body. The opposing lawyer, in an attempt to question his credentials, noted that he had listed membership in the American Economic Association. “What does it...
Unanswered NewCAL FAQs–Part 1
As we prepare for the various public meetings (including the community meetings on September 19 and 23) on the subject of the Newton Center for Active Living (NewCAL), it will instructive to look at the materials presented on the project’s website. Since the...Shortened Winter+ Overnight Parking Ban
The “Arbitrary Parking Ban” isn’t quite as arbitrary as before but it’s still not just a “Winter Parking Ban” because March is included. Yes, we can have snow here in March. But it’s never been a “Snow Emergency Overnight Parking Ban.” Whether it snows or is beautiful...
The big fat Big Belly contract
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...The cart is speeding off without the horse
Mayor Fuller is clearly feeling the heat for the opaque process used to choose a site for the Newton Center for Active Living, or NewCAL, (styled by her as “the community center focused on seniors.”) So in this week’s email to us all, she announces a...
What are your hopes for our new city council?
Newton’s new city council holds its first regular meeting tonight (Tuesday Jan. 16).
In addition to a new president (Marc Laredo), vice president (David Kalis) and seven new members, it will be interesting to see this council without
City Council-palooza tonight
The bleachers of torment (or as my chiropractor probably thinks of them; his daughter’s college fund) should be filled tonight as our city councilors are scheduled vote on two contentious items: the proposed mixed-use project at Washington Place and the...
What should be the legacy of Newton’s first City Council?
Newton’s first ever City Council was sworn in on Jan. 1 and held its first regular session Monday. So now what? What would you like to see this City Council do — or not do — in 2016? Ban paper bags too? Ban leaf blowers? Revisit the tear down...
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
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