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28/07/2023

Goodbye to Village 14: The Bad News: After 12 years of continuous operation Village14 is closing down as of Aug 1 The Good News: When we decided to pull the plug, the one issue that many folks felt strongly about is that they wanted that 12 years of Newton history to somehow be available on line as an archive […]

Goodbye to Village 14 by Jerry Reilly | Jul 27, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsThe Bad News: After 12 years of continuous operation Village14 is closing down as of Aug 1The Good News: When we decided to pull the plug, the one issue that many folks felt strongly about is that they wanted that 12 years of....

16/07/2023

What I learned from the Holocaust: What I learned from the Holocaust during the early 1950s When I Was a 7th Grade Student in Newton We Shouldn’t Fear Discussing the Holocaust with Anyone: Some people I know still believe that middle school students in Newton are too young to absorb the immense evils of the Holocaust. They aren’t Anti-Semites. They just […]

What I learned from the Holocaust by Bob Burke | Jul 16, 2023 | Newton | 1 commentWhat I learned from the Holocaust during the early 1950s When I Was a 7th Grade Student in NewtonWe Shouldn’t Fear Discussing the Holocaust with Anyone: Some people I know still believe that middle school students in...

12/07/2023

Northland project site tour, Thurs July 20: This notice just arrived from the Upper Falls Area Council and is open to all interested individuals Northland Tour, July 20th at 6pm. On Thursday July 20 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, Northland Development will host a “Community Tour”. Weather permitting, this will include a walk through the construction site. The tour will start […]

Northland project site tour, Thurs July 20 by Jerry Reilly | Jul 11, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsThis notice just arrived from the Upper Falls Area Council and is open to all interested individuals Northland Tour, July 20th at 6pm. On Thursday July 20 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, Northland Development will....

11/07/2023

Be civil, please: In another thread Greg Reibman recounted some horrific things that came is way as a result of his activities on V14. I recounted a few that happened to me. Unfortunately if you have any sort of public profile there’s a pretty good chance that eventually you will get some incoming flack. That flack has two […]

Be civil, please by Jerry Reilly | Jul 11, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsIn another thread Greg Reibman recounted some horrific things that came is way as a result of his activities on V14. I recounted a few that happened to me.Unfortunately if you have any sort of public profile there’s a pretty good...

08/07/2023

Come to Village14’s Irish wake on Thursday: On Thursday (July 13) evening we will be hosting an Irish wake in the upstairs room of Paddy’s Pub in West Newton beginning at 6:30 PM and carrying on until 9. Come mourn the passing of Village14 or come dance on its grave, whichever your prefer Like all good Irish wakes their will be lots […]

Come to Village14’s Irish wake on Thursday by Jerry Reilly | Jul 8, 2023 | Newton | 5 commentsOn Thursday (July 13) evening we will be hosting an Irish wake in the upstairs room of Paddy’s Pub in West Newton beginning at 6:30 PM and carrying on until 9.Come mourn the passing of Village14 or come...

03/07/2023

July 4 celebration all day at Ablemarle Playground and Newton Center: On Tuesday July 4, Newton will be celebrating Independence Day from morning to night with events and activities for all ages at two different locations. Events for kids age 3 – 12 run from 10 AM – noon at Newton Centre Bowl off Tyler Terrace, Children and families are invited to join the Patriotic Costume […]

July 4 celebration all day at Ablemarle Playground and Newton Center by Jerry Reilly | Jul 3, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsOn Tuesday July 4, Newton will be celebrating Independence Day from morning to night with events and activities for all ages at two different locations.Events for kids age 3 – 12...

01/07/2023

Saying goodbye to Village14: In the coming weeks we will be permanently shutting down the Village14 site. The good news is that we now have two new sources of local Newton news – Fig City News and the Newton Beacon. We urge you to support both of these new institutions with your eyeballs and your wallets. We will indeed […]

Saying goodbye to Village14 by Jerry Reilly | Jul 1, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsIn the coming weeks we will be permanently shutting down the Village14 site.The good news is that we now have two new sources of local Newton news – Fig City News and the Newton Beacon. We urge you to support both of th...

27/06/2023

Summer Lunchtime Pop-up at the Allen Center, Thursday: There’s a new lunch and shopping destination this summer in West Newton where you can try different restaurants, shop from Newton’s small businesses, listen to music, and keep little ones entertained with a craft activity. Every Thursday through July 27th, a different Newton restaurant is popping up and serving lunch on the The Allen Center’s […]

Summer Lunchtime Pop-up at the Allen Center, Thursday by Jerry Reilly | Jun 27, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsThere’s a new lunch and shopping destination this summer in West Newton where you can try different restaurants, shop from Newton’s small businesses, listen to music, and keep little ones en...

27/06/2023

Suspect apprehended for Newton triple murder: From the mayor’s email newsletter I am sharing an important update from District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael: NEWTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Chief of Police John Carmichael have confirmed that Christopher Ferguson, 41 of Newton has been charged with murder, two counts of assault and battery […]

Suspect apprehended for Newton triple murder by Jerry Reilly | Jun 26, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsFrom the mayor’s email newsletterI am sharing an important update from District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael:NEWTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newto...

26/06/2023

Public hearing tonight on proposed village zoning changes: Sorry for the late notice. The City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee is holding a public meeting to discuss the proposed Village Center Overlay District, tonight June 26 at 7 PM. It will be a “hybrid” meeting so members of the public who wish to speak can do so either in person in the Council […]

Public hearing tonight on proposed village zoning changes by Jerry Reilly | Jun 26, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsSorry for the late notice.The City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee is holding a public meeting to discuss the proposed Village Center Overlay District, tonight June 26 at 7 PM.It w...

26/06/2023

Triple slaying in Newton: The following message was sent out from the mayor’s office: I am sharing an important press release from District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael: Active Investigation Underway in Newton NEWTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Chief of Police John Carmichael have confirmed an ongoing investigation in the Nonantum […]

Triple slaying in Newton by Jerry Reilly | Jun 26, 2023 | NewtonThe following message was sent out from the mayor’s office:I am sharing an important press release from District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael:Active Investigation Underway in NewtonNEWTON – Middlesex ...

25/06/2023

The Celtics: A trip down Memory Lane: For those who find watching recent Celtics teams painful, however many games they win, here is a reminder of the way it used to be:

The Celtics: A trip down Memory Lane by Bob Jampol | Jun 25, 2023 | Newton | 1 commentFor those who find watching recent Celtics teams painful, however many games they win, here is a reminder of the way it used to be:1 Comment Bob Jampol on June 25, 2023 at 4:57 pm Forgive me this brief respite from...

23/06/2023

Great live music at the Allen House Sat: Fabulous blues harmonica player Annie Raines will be performing for FREE! on Saturday evening in the tent on the grounds of the Allen House in West Newton. Admission is free but you do need a ticket. Register here while tickets remain

Great live music at the Allen House Sat by Jerry Reilly | Jun 23, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsFabulous blues harmonica player Annie Raines will be performing for FREE! on Saturday evening in the tent on the grounds of the Allen House in West Newton.Admission is free but you do need a ticket. Register....

13/06/2023

How NOT Changing Newton’s Zoning Is Changing Newton: On June 26th the Newton City Council’s Zoning & Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on proposed new village-center zoning. In anticipation, some residents have expressed the fear that by allowing multifamily housing to be built by right in and near village centers, the new zoning will encourage gentrification and make Newton as a […]

How NOT Changing Newton’s Zoning Is Changing Newton by Guest post by Alice Ingerson | Jun 13, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsOn June 26th the Newton City Council’s Zoning & Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on proposed new village-center zoning. In anticipation, some residents have expres...

13/06/2023

Dan Gaynor announces candidacy for City Council, Ward 2: Dan Gaynor made this announcement today …. Today, Dan Gaynor, Obama-Biden Administration official and successful entrepreneur, declares his candidacy for Newton City Council. “Born and raised here in Newton, I grew up watching my own parents’ commitment to service—and now as a young dad myself, I share our community’s top priority: family.” “An immigrant from […]

Dan Gaynor announces candidacy for City Council, Ward 2 by Jerry Reilly | Jun 13, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsDan Gaynor made this announcement today ….Today, Dan Gaynor, Obama-Biden Administration official and successful entrepreneur, declares his candidacy for Newton City Council.“Born and raise...

10/06/2023

Newton Highlands Village Day, tomorrow Sunday June 11: Tomorrow is Village Day in Newton Highlands and it looks like we’ll even get some sun for it. Come out and enjoy the festivities from 11-4.

Newton Highlands Village Day, tomorrow Sunday June 11 by Meredith Warshaw | Jun 10, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsTomorrow is Village Day in Newton Highlands and it looks like we’ll even get some sun for it. Come out and enjoy the festivities from 11-4.Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address w...

09/06/2023

Good news people, we’re all going to live to 100+: I couldn’t resist this one. According to GreatGreenWall.org, Newton is off the charts in health, happiness, and prosperity compared to, well, everywhere else. So sit back and revel in our collective well-being. Ain’t it grand.?

Good news people, we’re all going to live to 100+ by Jerry Reilly | Jun 8, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsI couldn’t resist this one. According to GreatGreenWall.org, Newton is off the charts in health, happiness, and prosperity compared to, well, everywhere else.So sit back and revel in our collecti...

08/06/2023

Winter parking ban to be on November’s ballot: An article by Martina Jackson in this week’s Fig City News reports that a Committee, headed by former Ward 3 Councilor Jim Cote and Newton Highlands Area Council President Jeremy Freudberg, filed papers with Newton City Hall to put an initiative on this November’s ballot to repeal Newton’s seasonal parking ban. Although the Committee only […]

Winter parking ban to be on November’s ballot by Jerry Reilly | Jun 8, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsAn article by Martina Jackson in this week’s Fig City News reports that a Committee, headed by former Ward 3 Councilor Jim Cote and Newton Highlands Area Council President Jeremy Freudberg, filed pap...

08/06/2023

Coming next week: Teen Study Nights at the Newton Free Library: To support teens during school finals, the Newton FreeLibrary will be open for Teen Study Nights until 11 pm Monday, June 12 – Wednesday June 14 to give students extra time to prepare for their exams and final projects. They’ll have school supplies on hand, and offer special de-stressing activities and snacks On Monday, 6/12 […]

Coming next week: Teen Study Nights at the Newton Free Library by Meredith Warshaw | Jun 8, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsTo support teens during school finals, the Newton FreeLibrary will be open for Teen Study Nights until 11 pm Monday, June 12 – Wednesday June 14 to give students extra time to prep...

03/06/2023

Martin Poetry Path opens Sunday at 11 AM – rain or shine: Two years ago, two sisters – Julie and Lisa Leavitt created a wonderful and whimsical Upper Falls attraction called the Martin Poetry Path. The Martin Conservation Area is a small pocket park on the side of a hill on Circuit Ave in Upper Falls. The Leavitt sisters took this little known neighborhood parkland and turned […]

Martin Poetry Path opens Sunday at 11 AM – rain or shine by Jerry Reilly | Jun 3, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsTwo years ago, two sisters – Julie and Lisa Leavitt created a wonderful and whimsical Upper Falls attraction called the Martin Poetry Path.The Martin Conservation Area is a small pocket pa...

02/06/2023

Porchfest kicks off at noon on Saturday, June 2: Newton’s Porchfest kicks off tomorrow at noon at various porches and yards in Auburndale, Lower Falls and Waban. There’ll be over 100 different performances at 72 different locations around these neighborhoods and its all Free! thanks to the sponsors Porchfest is scheduled to run from noon – 6 PM. I just did a quick look […]

Porchfest kicks off at noon on Saturday, June 2 by Jerry Reilly | Jun 2, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsNewton’s Porchfest kicks off tomorrow at noon at various porches and yards in Auburndale, Lower Falls and Waban. There’ll be over 100 different performances at 72 different locations around these n...

29/05/2023

Political perma-signs in Newton: Last year, longtime Newton political activist Martina Jackson legally challenged the city regulations that govern political signs on private property. Previous to her challenge, property owner had a well defined window of time, both before and after an election, to display political signs on their property. Martina’s legal case challenged the constitutionality of those restrictions. […]

Political perma-signs in Newton by Jerry Reilly | May 29, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsLast year, longtime Newton political activist Martina Jackson legally challenged the city regulations that govern political signs on private property.Previous to her challenge, property owner had a well defined windo...

19/05/2023

The Artful Pianos hit the streets: This year’s batch of street pianos just hit the streets. This (in photo) is the Upper Falls piano, outside Little Luke’s Cafe at the corner of Chestnut and Oaks Streets. Once again this year, Newton Community Pride launched the Artful Pianos project. They’ve acquired a bunch of pianos, recruited local artists to paint them in […]

The Artful Pianos hit the streets by Jerry Reilly | May 19, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsThis year’s batch of street pianos just hit the streets. This (in photo) is the Upper Falls piano, outside Little Luke’s Cafe at the corner of Chestnut and Oaks Streets.Once again this year, Newton Community Pr...

19/05/2023

Armory affordable housing project gets state funding: Today’s mayor’s newsletter reports that the West Newton Armory project, to build 43 units of affordable housing, just secured a commitment for state funding … Gov. Maura Healey this afternoon announced that the West Newton Armory will receive state and federal housing tax credits and other state financial assistance. This is especially sweet news as […]

Armory affordable housing project gets state funding by Jerry Reilly | May 19, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsToday’s mayor’s newsletter reports that the West Newton Armory project, to build 43 units of affordable housing, just secured a commitment for state funding …Gov. Maura Healey this afternoo...

12/05/2023

Competing interests at Crystal Lake: This week’s Fig City News featured an interesting story by Martina Jackson about Crystal Lake. As long as I’ve lived in Newton there have always been tensions between different groups’ visions for Crystal Lake. The last time I saw those tensions on full display was a few years ago when the City Council held a […]

Competing interests at Crystal Lake by Jerry Reilly | May 11, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsThis week’s Fig City News featured an interesting story by Martina Jackson about Crystal Lake.As long as I’ve lived in Newton there have always been tensions between different groups’ visions for Crystal La...

10/05/2023

Tom Brady’s business moving to Upper Falls: Today’s Chamber of Commerce newsletter reported on this Upper Falls development … Tom Brady’s media company is setting up shop in a historic building Newton Upper Falls that has an, um, alarming history. Shadow Lion (which made the “Tom vs. Time” series and other films) has signed a lease at Alexandra Construction Co’s brick and bream […]

Tom Brady’s business moving to Upper Falls by Jerry Reilly | May 9, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsToday’s Chamber of Commerce newsletter reported on this Upper Falls development … Tom Brady’s media company is setting up shop in a historic building Newton Upper Falls that has an, um, alarming his...

04/05/2023

Newton Piano Summit kicks off this weekend: Hidemi Akaiwa – Sat May 6, 1 – 2 PM Kevin Harris – Sat May 6, 2 – 4 PM Harold Charon – Sun May 7, 1 – 3 PM Leo Blanco – Sun May 7, 2 -4 PM The Newton Piano Summit is back again this year and kicks off this weekend with four […]

Newton Piano Summit kicks off this weekend by Jerry Reilly | May 4, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsHidemi Akaiwa – Sat May 6, 1 – 2 PMKevin Harris – Sat May 6, 2 – 4 PMHarold Charon – Sun May 7, 1 – 3 PMLeo Blanco – Sun May 7, 2 -4 PMThe Newton Piano Summit is back again this year and kicks...

03/05/2023

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 community. There are […]

NewtonSERVES registration ends today for Sunday’s projects by Jerry Reilly | May 3, 2023 | Newton | 0 commentsAs 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 N...

02/05/2023

Real estate tax breaks for country clubs: A story in the Boston Globe today by John Hilliard reports on the substantial local tax breaks that three of Newton’s private country clubs enjoy. Between the three country clubs they get annual tax breaks of nearly $2 million thanks to a provision of state law intended to preserve open land and recreational spaces. “That’s […]

Real estate tax breaks for country clubs by Jerry Reilly | May 2, 2023 | Newton | 4 commentsA story in the Boston Globe today by John Hilliard reports on the substantial local tax breaks that three of Newton’s private country clubs enjoy. Between the three country clubs they get annual tax breaks ...

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