As a long-time Newton resident who regularly visits Nonantum — and as the wife of an Italian-American — I was shocked and disappointed to see the traditional green, white, and red center lines on Adams Street erased by the DPW last Thursday night. This action is especially upsetting given the…
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Amid all of the national and global tumult, I think parents of Newton Public school students can cheer for a delightful success: added transparency this academic year. I have multiple kids in the public school system and have really enjoyed receiving the test reports from this year’s STAR and iReady…
Thank you for the informative article, Analysis of traffic crashes involving serious injury or death in Newton. I was looking at the numbers, a few of them pointed to a straightforward safety improvement. Specifically, the most common factor in serious crashes is an intersection (54%). Bicycle accidents most commonly involve…
I want to say thank you to everyone who came to the peaceful “No Kings” demonstration last Saturday in Newton Centre against authoritarianism in America. It was wonderful to be part of a large, intergenerational group of neighbors, to purchase items from the bake sale set up by some entrepreneurial…
Newton’s schools are struggling — not because we lack vision, but because we lack the right expertise in the right places. The past several years of budget battles over funding Newton Public Schools (NPS) have made it clear: we need more financial acumen at City Hall and more public-education expertise…
Save the trees or save the pond. We have a choice. The state’s Office of Dam Safety has notified Newton that Bullough’s Pond Dam is in poor condition, and needs to be fixed or removed. Newton faces a hefty fine if we continue to dither. Repairs would cost north of…
I am shocked and saddened by the senseless violence that occurred on the night of May 21 in Washington, DC, leading to the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, two Israeli embassy staffmembers, who were about to be engaged. For two young adults, about to embark on a life…
Way over the line! I am horrified by the Gestapo-like actions of the guys dressed up like ICE and Homeland Security officials who attacked and kidnapped two men on the streets of Newton or Watertown. Christine KingNewtonville
On April 2nd, the School Committee correctly approved Superintendent Nolin’s recommended Level Service Plus budget proposal – a compromise plan to maintain our schools’ quality amid rising costs. Mayor Fuller’s current allocation of $293 million, however, falls up to $4.5 million short of this bare minimum budget. It is imperative that the…
As an Upper Falls resident supporting the Northland development and its recent permitting amendment, I would like to both expose one fallacy in the opponents’ arguments, and offer one proposal for a compromise. The fallacy concerns the alleged higher taxes from offices vs. residences. This might be the case at current…
We are, yet again, at a crossroads regarding the funding of Newton’s schools. We can choose to take the path identified by Mayor Fuller and continue to sacrifice both academic excellence and equity on the altar of perceived fiscal prudence. Or we can take the path outlined by Superintendent Nolin…
I disagree totally with Councilor Leary. Her position on Land Use petitions in Nonantum does not reflect the serious concerns of people in her ward. The request for spot rezoning on Watertown Street is a proposal that threatens the livelihood of many small business owners. What a colossal mistake that…