Newton News Archive
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Newton NewsSeptember 28, 2011 The Mayor stated the City's Capital Improvement Plan will pay the $2 million dollar for the mandated installation of sprinklers for the newly renovated and expanded schools. Nearly One thousand people raised $280 thousand dollars by walking in the first annual Hope Walks at Newton Wellesley Hospital. Newton's Community Farm held it's 6th annual Harvest Festival this past weekend allowing residents to enjoy the many splendors of the farm. And Create-A-Cook in Newton highlands will teach the necessary skills to making cooking a little easier and quicker. All this and more on Newton News!
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City Buying Sprinklers for SchoolsSeptember 28, 2011 The School Committee heard good news Monday night. The Mayor stated the City's Capital Improvement Plan will pay the $2 million dollar for the mandated installation of sprinklers for the newly renovated and expanded schools. This includes the three elementary schools that are receiving modular classrooms and Day Middle School if all plans move forward. Right now the cost estimate without the sprinkler systems for the four additional modulars are just under $100 thousand dollars while additions and renovations for Day have two options, with or without additional space and the cost estimates are between 4.3 Million and $4.8 million dollars. But taking off the $2million dollar cost of sprinklers greatly reduces the stress of keeping within the $5 million dollars the city allocated for the modulars and renovations.
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HopeWalksSeptember 28, 2011 Nearly a thousand people raised $280,000 by walking in the first annual Hope Walks at Newton Wellesley Hospital. HopeWalks is a 3.5 mile walk to benefit the Support Services at the Vernon Cancer Center. These life-enhancing services help cancer patients through treatment and optimize healing and comfort. Pat Biagiotti spoke with some of the participants.
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Down on the Farm 09/28/11September 28, 2011 The blight of the tomato...
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Harvest FestivalSeptember 28, 2011 Newton's Community Farm held it's 6th annual Harvest Festival this past weekend allowing residents to enjoy the many splendors of the farm. From learning about what vegetables are grown on the farm to painting pumpkins, farmer's style to eating a fresh vegetable lunch, hundreds stopped by the festival to see what's going on Down at the Farm.
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Create-a-CookSeptember 28, 2011 It's a great place to have a date or work side by side with your child or have a corporate outing. Create-A-Cook in Newton highlands will teach the necessary skills to making cooking a little easier and quicker. Rachel Rausch has more.
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Whole Foods Birthday WishSeptember 28, 2011 Certain days of the week, Whole Foods donates 5% of their net sales to non-profit organizations. On Tuesday, October 4th, the Newton Schools Foundation will be the beneficiary from sales of both Newton locations that day. Recent recipient from Whole Foods July Coupon charity registry was the Birthday Wishes Foundation. Based in Newton, the organization throws birthday parties for children in homeless shelters. They received $9,000 dollars from the 13 participating markets. Newton's two locations participated.
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Newton NewsSeptember 21, 2011 The 14-year old Babe Ruth Team was honored at City Hall last week for their fantastic baseball summer season. Newton's League of Women Voters offered a course in Economics 101. She was meant to save them but instead they saved her. And Jessica Locke was the first guest to speak at a fundraiser for the Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee. All this and more on Newton News!
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Babe Ruth Team HonoredSeptember 21, 2011 The 14-year old Babe Ruth Team was honored at City Hall last week for their fantastic baseball summer season. They may not have won the World Series Trophy but they came home winners. Pat Biagiotti got to hear firsthand what they thought of their season.
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Economics 101 From League of Women VotersSeptember 21, 2011 Newton's League of Women Voters offered a course in Economics 101. Aldermen and members of the League and public attended the 90 minute event to learn what it takes to keep the economy going. Pat Biagiotti has more.
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Rescue at Engine 32September 21, 2011 She was meant to save them but instead they saved her. Jessica Locke was the first guest to speak at a fundraiser for the Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee. Locke spoke about her experience in New York City after 9-11 and how it affected her life. Alicia Fiori has the story.
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Tuberous SclerosisSeptember 21, 2011 One Step Forward for hundreds of people meant more funding for research and awareness about the genetic disorder, Tuberous Sclerosis. Rachel Rausch tells us what this genetic order is and what the TS Alliance is trying to accomplish.
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Down on the FarmSeptember 21, 2011 Prepare for Fall!
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Newton NewsSeptember 14, 2011 The first human case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts was found right here in Newton. Newton was just one of many communities who remembered those lost on September 11th with events throughout the day. The Newton Police will welcome a new recruit to their team on Friday. And Sam Davis has been riding for a cure for cancer for 16 years. His goal is to help the children affected by the devastating disease anyway he can. All this and more on Newton News!
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Newton's 9-11 10th Anniversary EventsSeptember 14, 2011 Newton was just one of many communities who remembered those lost on September 11th with events throughout the day. Starting in West Newton and ending at City Hall, the bright clear day was very similar to that of 10 years. Danielle Melendez reports on the day's events.
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Cleaning Up of Irene ContinuesSeptember 14, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene no longer exists but her effects are still felt. This city is still cleaning up debris from Newton's streets and homes. And as Pat Biagioti tells us, there's still a ways to go.
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Barking OrdersSeptember 14, 2011 The Newton Police will welcome a new recruit to their team on Friday. Bricks will enter the ranks and become Newton's first K-9 unit. The city showed off what Bricks will do with a stand in during a welcoming ceremony on Monday. Alicia Fiori has more.
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Shooting with ConfidenceSeptember 14, 2011 Newton's own Jay Hirshberg heads to Las Vegas this week to compete in a National Handgun Competition. He will be competing against 650 other shooters from around the world. Newton News saw and experienced firsthand the skills Hirshberg has when training Newton's finest. Here's what he teaches the Newton Police Department and how important training and practicing with a handgun are essential when on the job.
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Riding for a CureSeptember 14, 2011 Sam Davis has been riding for a cure for cancer for 16 years. His goal is to help the children affected by the devastating disease anyway he can. Hundreds of miles in training and riding, and as Rachel Rausch tells us he won't be quitting anytime soon.
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Down on the Farm - Fall FestivalSeptember 14, 2011 Greg Maslowe tells us about the upcoming Fall Festival on September 25th from 11-3 pm at Newton's Community Farm.
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The Freedman Center at the MSPPSeptember 14, 2011 The Freedman Center at MSPP is place where new moms and new parents can get the support they need after having a child. It's a life changing event and sometimes, there are questions and concerns that come up along the way that you want answered with a face to face conversation. And the best part...it's free.
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Newton NewsSeptember 7, 2011 The Board of Alderman discussed at length the ins and outs of the recently ratified municipal contracts before a 20 to 1 vote was called. The City of Newton invites the community to participate in the 10th anniversary of September 11th with an event honoring the Victims of 9-11. Four years in the making, Newton has its first all affordable home ownership development. And NewTV's own Candy Gold hit the big time with her winning Beef Brisket Bonanza Sandwich. All this and more on Newton News!
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Contracts ApprovedSeptember 7, 2011 The Board of Alderman discussed at length the ins and outs of the recently ratified municipal contracts before a 20 to 1 vote was called. Alderman Baker was the one who voted against allocating the funding for the contracts because of how the contracts would tie the hands of the city creating a $2million dollar deficit when they end in 2013. The City's Chief Financial Officer, Maureen Lemieux said the previously projected deficit was significantly higher but more work needs to be done.
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HAZMAT TrucksSeptember 7, 2011 Newton Officials are trying to stop hazmat trucks from driving through Newton. Boston Mayor Menino wants the trucks to stay off Boston's streets which in turn will affect the suburbs, with Newton being one of them. But so far, there has been quite a fight to prevent it from happening.
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Tom Conroy for US SenateSeptember 7, 2011 State Representative, Tom Conroy of the 13th Middlesex District hit the streets of Newton last week as part of his 600 miles 60 day walk to meet and greet Massachusetts voters in hopes they will elect him the new US Senator from Massachusetts, taking Senator Scott Browns seat. Making stops at Johnny's Luncheonette and the Deluxe Station Diner in Newton Centre, many were happy to briefly chat with the democratic candidate for US Senate.
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All-Affordable Home DevelopmentSeptember 7, 2011 Four years in the making, Newton has its first all affordable home ownership development. The Parkview Homes on Lexington Street celebrated the end of construction with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. Many of the city's elected officials and the developers were on site to commemorate the opening of the newly affordable 10 homes.
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Suicide Prevention WeekSeptember 7, 2011 Every 15 minutes, someone dies by suicide. It is now the tenth leading cause of death in the country, with firearms the leading method. In 2008, 34 thousand deaths by suicide were reported nationally with 499 in Massachusetts alone. It doesn't matter what age or gender or economic status. It can happen to anyone. September 4 through the 10th is National Suicide Prevention Week. This week we've invited two members of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention into the studio to bring light to a subject that is considered so dark. We'll also talk about three Out of the Darkness Walks in Massachusetts that will support suicide prevention, education and research.
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