Newton News Archive
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Newton NewsOctober 26, 2011 We continue our candidate profiles, this week we're focusing on the three candidates for Alderman-at-Large from Ward 8. And NewTV and the League of Women Voters sponsored 6 debates to help inform the public where the candidates stand on the issues Newton faces in the next two years and beyond. And this week in Newton sports news the Newton North Tigers Varsity Girls soccer team went up against the Waltham Hawks. All this and more on Newton News!
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Ward 8 ProfilesOctober 26, 2011 We continue our candidate profiles, this week we're focusing on the three candidates for Alderman-at-Large from Ward 8. Pat Biagiotti has their stories.
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Six DebatesOctober 26, 2011 There are 6 contested races for the Municipal Election on November 8th. And NewTV and the League of Women Voters sponsored 6 debates to help inform the public where the candidates stand on the issues Newton faces in the next two years and beyond. This week we are showcasing 3 debates and we'll show the other 3 next week. We've condensed the debates highlighting only two questions. You can watch the debates in their entirety on NewTV's government Channel just go to newtv.org for dates and times.
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Newton Sports RecapOctober 26, 2011 This week in Newton sports news the Newton North Tigers Varsity Girls soccer team went up against the Waltham Hawks. The story of the game was the sensational offensive performance from the Tigers forward Holly Szafran who scored all of Newton North's goals in the game.
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Newton NewsOctober 19, 2011 Looks like School Committee candidate, Jonathan Yeo, will be on the ballot for the Ward 2 seat. Coyotes have been encroaching on resident's property, walking along the streets and even killing a small dog. And beginning November 2, the Newton Free Library is hosting the Inspirational Families Photography Exhibit. All this and more on Newton News!
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Yeo In?October 19, 2011 Looks like School Committee candidate, Jonathan Yeo, will be on the ballot for the Ward 2 seat. At least for now. Last week, Yeo won his appeal of the Middlesex's Superior Courts decision of not allowing him to run stating he was not a resident of Ward 2. The Court of Appeals ruled he was a resident of Ward 2. But, that decision is under appeal and will either go before a three panel judge or perhaps as high as the Supreme Judicial Court. There are only 3 weeks left to the November 8th municipal election.
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Coyote MeetingOctober 19, 2011 Coyotes have been encroaching on resident's property, walking along the streets and even killing a small dog. This prompted a community meeting held at Newton Police Headquarters. Residents received information about coyotes and what to do if one gets too close. Alicia Fiori has more.
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Inspirational FamiliesOctober 19, 2011 Beginning November 2, the Newton Free Library is hosting the Inspirational Families Photography Exhibit. The month long exhibit will feature 45 portraits of Newton residents who have made a difference in Newton or around the world. The creators of the exhibit are here to talk about what inspired them to pursue these family portraits. Welcome, Drew Hyman, Jennifer Nourse Rodman and Ken Shulman.
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Teaching Fire SafetyOctober 19, 2011 Kids of all ages, including adults were able to visit the Crafts Street fire station to learn more about fire safety and what to do in an emergency. Alicia Fiori has more.
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Understanding Our DifferencesOctober 19, 2011 It began 39 years ago to help those with disabilities find their place in the world. As Michael Berman explains, Understanding Our Differences has helped thousands but there is still more to do.
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Harvest FairOctober 19, 2011 Hundreds turned out for Newton's Annual Harvest Fair. With such a weather perfect weekend, there was no doubt that this year was one of the better years. Sarah Goodman brings us the highlights.
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The Modern OrpheusOctober 19, 2011 Interested in hearing A Modern Version of Orpheus? Professor Emeritus in Boston College's Sociology Department and Newton resident, Severyn Bruyn is inviting all to attend his Opera, The Modern Orpheus at Boston College on Saturday, October 29 at 7pm. Severyn joins me in the studio to discuss his twist on Orpheus fate.
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Newton NewsOctober 12, 2011 Current School Committee member Jonathan Yeo from Ward 4 has been fighting to stay on the November ballot to run from Ward 2. BH Normandy Riverside presented their latest plan for development on 25 acres at Riverside T Station. And this week, we're profiling two of the candidates running for School Committee from Ward 5, Incumbent Susan Rosenbaum and Steven Seigel. All this and more on Newton News!
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Yeo OutOctober 12, 2011 Current School Committee member Jonathan Yeo from Ward 4 has been fighting to stay on the November ballot to run from Ward 2. Last week he lost that fight when the Middlesex Superior Court overturned the Newton Election Commission ruling on August 15, that Yeo could indeed run from Ward 2. Middlesex Superior Court ruled he must be removed from the ballot. The issue under challenge is whether or not Yeo actually lived in his Ward 2 residence at the time nomination papers were available on March 7th. Yeo says yes, the challengers say no. Yeo has filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals and will be heard today.
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Riverside DevelopmentOctober 12, 2011 BH Normandy Riverside presented their latest plan for development on 25 acres at Riverside T Station. A community meeting was held to inform the public about any and all changes. Joel Senick has more.
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Ward 5 School Committee CandidatesOctober 12, 2011 Newton News is gearing up for the Municipal Election on November 8th. And this week, we're profiling two of the candidates running for School Committee from Ward 5, Incumbent Susan Rosenbaum and Steven Seigel.
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Circle of CaringOctober 12, 2011 Dedicated to providing emotional and physical support to people with life-limiting illnesses along with their loved ones, the Circle of Caring at Hospice of the Good Shepherd addresses the many complex needs of people who are ill, their families, and their friends, hospice recognizes the significance of each person's life and the far reaching effects of each person's death. To talk more about the Circle of Caring at Hospice of the Good Shepherd is Director of Development, Lora Tarlin.
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Newton NewsOctober 5, 2011 Newton Police along with State Police are searching for a possible missing baby. You may have heard by now that Mayor Setti Warren is no longer a candidate for US Senator from Massachusetts with the hopes of beating Scott Brown. And this week, we're profiling two of the candidates running for School Committee from Ward 4. All this and more on Newton News!
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Police Searching for BabyOctober 5, 2011 Newton Police along with State Police are searching for a possible missing baby. On Friday evening, a Newton resident phoned the Newton Police stating they found a note by their recycling area. The note referenced leaving a baby in a box. Police found the box, but no baby. Police searched the area and even digging up at the recycling center in Avon. But still no baby or trace of a baby. The state police forensics team is examining the box and the letter to see who and where it may have come from. But in the meantime, Newton Police are asking the public for help.
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Setti Warren Steps Down From Senate RaceOctober 5, 2011 You may have heard by now that Mayor Setti Warren is no longer a candidate for US Senator from Massachusetts with the hopes of beating Scott Brown. He announced with his family and supporters last week that the reason he is stepping aside is that he doesn't feel he can win at this time. The emergence of Democratic Candidate Elizabeth Brown and his campaign in debt, Warren is stepping aside. To talk more in-depth about Warren's decision is Newton News Political Analyst, Ron Lipof.
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Ward 4 School Committee CandidatesOctober 5, 2011 Newton News is gearing up for the Municipal Election. And this week, we're profiling two of the candidates running for School Committee from Ward 4. Diana Fisher Gomberg and Josh Krintzman. Pat Biagiotti brings us their reasons for running.
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First Mayor's PortraitOctober 5, 2011 James F.C. Hyde was Newton's first Mayor elected in 1873. A portrait of him done by Ni-um Orthank in 1874 hung in room 209 for years since 1933. But it ended up in the attic and began to deteriorate. With the help of $52 hundred dollars in CPA funds, the portrait is now restored and hanging in the Aldermanic Chambers of City Hall. City Clerk David Olsen gives us an oral history of the portrait.
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Freemasons Open HouseOctober 5, 2011 The Newton and Needham Free Masons are inviting the public to learn more about FreeMasonry at their open houses on October 15 from 9am to 3pm. To talk more about the Freemasonry and what you can expect from the open house is the 5th District Ambassador, Larry Bethune.
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Students Show Off Art SkillsOctober 5, 2011 Newton North High School students get the opportunity of a lifetime to display their art work at Newton's Free Library. The exhibit will run from now until early spring 2012. Alicia Fiori was there for the opening of the exhibit.
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Newton News Sports RecapOctober 5, 2011 This week in Newton sports Newton North High School is the focus. Staring with the Newton North Tigers varsity football team going up against the Natick Red and Blue.
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