Watertown's upcoming public meetings Nov 20, 2009
By Christine Laubenstein, staff writer Watertown TAB & Press Posted Mar 30, 2009 @ 04:37 PM Last update Mar 31, 2009 @ 10:10 AM. School Committee executive session, 6 p.m., Phillips School, 3rd Floor Meeting Room, 30 Common Street. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Newton North grad Brecher bounced back for Bates cross-country Nov 19, 2009
Hall of Fame gala for Newton North The Newton North/Newton High Athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies will be held Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Needham Hotel. This year s inductees are Ken Billings (class of 1973), Steve Cononico (1976), Maria Creatini (2001), Fred Dauten (1952), Chuck Fogarty (1955), Donald Fox (1953), Steven Leonard (1989), Gail McCarthy (1972), Liz Natale (1982), Mike Tobin (1996), and George Jessup (athletic trainer and coach). (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Buonomo sentenced 2 1/2 years for theft of public monies, campaign funds Nov 19, 2009
Mark Thomson John Buonomo, the Middlesex County Register of the Probate, listened during his arraignment at Middlesex County Courthouse on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Buonomo has been accused of breaking and entering and theft among more than a dozen charges after he was video taped taking money from copy and change machines in his office. (Newton Tab, MA)
Senior Neighbors: Nov. 19 Nov 19, 2009
By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 06:00 AM. Friday afternoon movies. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Dover Selectmen take first steps toward rail trail Nov 19, 2009
In the very first step of what could end up a lengthy journey, the Dover Selectmen will request that a letter be sent to the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization requesting a feasibility study for converting unused railroad tracks in Dover into part of a miles-long trail through Newton, Needham, Dover and Medfield ... Last Thursday s meeting began with a presentation by Tad Staley, a Needham resident and Wellesley native who heads the committee for the trail project, called the Bay... (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Some MCAS science scores disappoint Wellesley school officials Nov 19, 2009
By Elana Zak/ Townsman staff Wicked Local Wellesley Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 06:00 AM. The latest MCAS scores are out and Wellesley school officials aren t particularly happy with some of the science results. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
PHOTO GALLERY: Watertown High School beats Canton 1-0, go... (11/18/09) Nov 19, 2009
PHOTO GALLERY: Watertown High School beats Canton 1-0, goes to field hockey state championship - Watertown, MA - Watertown TAB & Press. PHOTO GALLERY: Watertown High School beats Canton 1-0, goes to field hockey state championship. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
GateHouse, Channel 5 host Senate debate Dec. 1 Nov 19, 2009
GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 06:38 PM. All four Democrats running for U.S. Senate have agreed to a live TV debate Tuesday, Dec. 1 on Channel 5. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Introducing Wicked Local Business Nov 18, 2009
By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Feb 03, 2009 @ 03:10 PM. Newton Looking for a Newton restaurant. (Newton Tab, MA)
Senate passes education reform bill Nov 18, 2009
By Statehouse News Service Staff. Tue Nov 17, 2009, 07:28 PM EST. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Sports complex idea in early stages Nov 18, 2009
President of Weymouth Youth Soccer explains "our initial idea was to use this council as a means to raise funds to renovate the existing complex at Riley Field. We were impressed with the success of a similar project in Needham, where they created the Needham Sports Council, a nonprofit group that raised the necessary funds through private fund raising and renovated their sports complex at DiFazio and Memorial Parks. It is our belief that this model might work for our town, so we just recently... (Weymouth News, MA)
Weymouth Councilor at Large Molisse seeks review of Riley upgrade plan Nov 18, 2009
It has only been talked about as a concept, and the idea of joining a partnership between the town and a non-profit group that was similar to what happened in Needham, Kay said. Nobody wants to disrupt life in a neighborhood, including me. (Weymouth News, MA)
Turner: Newton North a target Nov 18, 2009
Turner: Newton North a target - Newton, Massachusetts - Newton TAB. Turner: Newton North a target. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton aldermen delay $1.4m vote on middle school space Nov 18, 2009
Newton aldermen delay $1. 4m vote on middle school space - Newton, Massachusetts - Newton TAB. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton People Nov 18, 2009
By Staff reports Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 01:11 PM. Newton Klein and Chun perform in The Nutcracker. (Newton Tab, MA)
Celebrations Nov 18, 2009
By Staff reports Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 01:19 PM. Residents celebrate 60th anniversary. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton aldermen snuff out tobacco in pharmacies Nov 18, 2009
Newton s ban is similar to that in neighboring Needham, along with ones in Boston and San Francisco. Loading commenting interface. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton Souths Athletic Hall of Fame inducts first class Nov 18, 2009
Newton Souths Athletic Hall of Fame inducts first class - Newton, Massachusetts - Newton TAB. Newton Souths Athletic Hall of Fame inducts first class. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton doctor, Kenneth Baughman, killed while jogging in Florida Nov 18, 2009
Brigham and Women's Hospital photo Dr. Kenneth Baughman, 63, was struck by a car while running in Florida Nov. 16, 2009. He was in Florida attending the American Heart Association convention in Orlando. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton celebrates 30 years of understanding differences Nov 18, 2009
WICKED LOCAL PHOTO BY MARK THOMSON Wellesley restaurant owner and celebrity chef Ming Tsai addresses the crowd at the Disability Awareness Institutes Understanding Our Differences Night at Brae Burn Country Club on Nov. 10. Tsai was given an award for his work on behalf of people with food allergies. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton aldermen maintain existing tax rate for businesses Nov 18, 2009
By John Hilliard/Staff Writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 04:14 PM. The city s tax rate for businesses will remain 175 percent of the residential rate, after aldermen decided not to reduce the rate for local businesses during Monday s meeting. (Newton Tab, MA)
Letter: Watertown's Main Street Massage and Wellness is a respectable business Nov 18, 2009
Wicked Local Watertown Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 03:53 PM. In your Oct. 26 issue, there was some confusion regarding the name of a business targeted in the police sting in Watertown. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Stephen Millard Harrington Nov 18, 2009
Wicked Local Wellesley Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 06:21 AM. Harrington helped set the United States record for wingsuit jumping earlier in the day, when he joined 67 divers in an arrowhead formation at Skylark Airport in Lake Elsinore in California. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Sisters of Charity host wine tasting event at Wellesley Country Club on Nov. 21 Nov 18, 2009
By Rosemary Previte, Advancement Associate, Special to The Townsman GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 06:00 AM. On Saturday evening, Nov. 21, the Sisters of Charity - Halifax will celebrate their 6th annual Journey of Love event, a Wine Tasting Spectacular, and the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Charity by Elizabeth Ann Seton. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Legislature powers up against utility companies Nov 17, 2009
By Bob Katzen Beacon Hill Roll Call Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 10:57 AM Last update Nov 16, 2009 @ 10:59 AM. 2009 Beacon Hill Roll Call. (Needham Tab, MA)
Perspective: What it's like being a sixth-grader at Needham's High Rock School (a first-person account) Nov 17, 2009
They come from all over Needham ... I am proud to say that I was one of the first students to set foot into High Rock, the center of the sixth grade in Needham, Massachusetts. (Needham Tab, MA)
Work halted at controversial Hillside condo project in Wellesley Nov 17, 2009
Wicked Local photo by Elana Zak Someone spray painted the words "crime scene" on the construction site at 65 Washington St.. By Elana Zak/Townsman staff GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 02:05 PM. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Alderman thinking of seeking auditor's post Nov 17, 2009
By Gatehouse News Service Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 01:04 PM. Newton Alderman Scott Lennon is "seriously considering" a run for his boss's position as State Auditor. (Newton Tab, MA)
Renovation plan for Riley Field in Weymouth jeered Nov 17, 2009
There are lights at the field in Needham, Reilly said about a recent $7 million makeover at the town s DeFazio Park which included nighttime lighting. They worked through it, and there are studies involved. (Weymouth News, MA)
Lawmakers decry '19th-century mindset' on treatment of elephants Nov 17, 2009
Lida Harkins (D-Needham), John Fresolo (D-Worcester), Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) and Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy) ... Dover-Sherborn Press, 254 Second Ave., Needham, Massachusetts 02494. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Newton South graduate and Lion's Roar editor wins best sports story award Nov 16, 2009
By Staff reports Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 15, 2009 @ 10:46 PM. Tom Haskin, last year s editor-in-chief of the Lion s Roar and a 2009 Newton South graduate, won first place in the Sports Story of the Year contest Saturday at the annual convention of the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association in Washington DC.. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton cyclist, former English Language Arts coordinator dies in cycling accident Nov 16, 2009
By Dan Atkinson / Staff Writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 15, 2009 @ 03:02 PM. Bob Zeeb occasionally had his quiet moments. (Newton Tab, MA)
Second helping: Newton South girls, Newton North's Gillis earn silver at EMass. cross country Nov 16, 2009
Second helping: Newton South girls, Newton North's Gillis earn silver at EMass. cross country - Newton, Massachusetts - Newton TAB. (Newton Tab, MA)
U.S. Senate candidate Michael Capuano packs Newton 'open house' Nov 16, 2009
U.S. Senate candidate Michael Capuano packs Newton 'open house. Staff photo by Gail Spector Congressman Michael Capuano, candidate for U.S. senate. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Newton alderman Scott Lennon considering state auditor positon Nov 16, 2009
Photo Courtesy Ward 1 Alderman Scott Lennon. Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 05:11 PM. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Newton North 18, Norwood 0: Tigers keep sights set on winning record Nov 16, 2009
By Justin A. Rice/Daily News correspondent Daily News Tribune Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 02:16 AM. It would have been difficult for Norwood High head football coach Joe Curran not to have a pang of hope in his heart while watching his team fall to Newton North 18-0 on the slip-n-slide turf that carpeted Boston College's Alumni Stadium. (Newton Tab, MA)
Acton-Boxboro 27, Newton South 0: Colonials slowly pull away from Lions Nov 16, 2009
By Rob Yutkins/Daily News correspondent Daily News Tribune Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 02:15 AM. As the Newton South football team traded punches with Acton-Boxboro in a scoreless first quarter, it looked like the Lions would be in for a tight contest with the host Colonials. (Newton Tab, MA)
Quincy 3, Newton South 2: Lions stopped in girls volleyball sectional final marathon Nov 15, 2009
By Scott Souza/Daily News staff Daily News Tribune Posted Nov 15, 2009 @ 03:13 AM. When it was over as the cameras were flashing and the team lined up for perhaps the final time Newton South girls volleyball coach Todd Elwell implored his squad to smile. (Newton Tab, MA)
Wellesley Special Town Meeting cheat sheet Nov 15, 2009
Brookline, Needham, Framingham and Natick have already voted to implement the meals tax. Article 5: To see if the town will amend the zoning bylaws by inserting a section to more thoroughly regulate retaining walls. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Rockland voters back $86m school Nov 15, 2009
Over the next month, at least six other Bay State towns - Billerica, Hamilton, Needham, Norfolk, Wayland, and Wenham - will hold similar special elections, seeking debt exclusion to pay for big-ticket renovation or school construction ... The state s share of the cost ranges from 64 percent for Rockland to 40 percent for projects in Needham and Wayland, according to the MSBA. ... Holly Horrigan of Needham thinks the proposed debt exclusion to pay for the $27. (Boston Globe)
Letter: Former Needham Schools Superintendent supports Newman HVAC work Nov 15, 2009
As a retired superintendent of Needham s public schools, I am familiar with the realities and constraints of school building projects ... I continue to be very impressed with the care and thoughtfulness the Needham town officials, both elected and appointed, outside architects and engineers, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority have shown in their efforts to plan and enable a safe and cost-effective building for our students. (Needham Tab, MA)
William G. Salatich, at 87; former executive at Gillette Nov 15, 2009
Mr. Salatich, who lived in Needham and Wellesley during his Gillette career, died Oct. 28 at his home in suburban Chicago from congestive heart failure. He was 87. (Boston Globe)
Cradles to Crayons holds Wellesley family volunteer day Nov 14, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cheryl LaMee-Ludwig Molly Ludwig and Leigh Berndsen are committed to Cradles to Crayons. By Cheryl LaMee-Ludwig/Special to the Townsman Wicked Local Wellesley Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 04:41 PM. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Louis F. Villa Nov 14, 2009
Visiting hours Monday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Mary s Cemetery, Needham ... Late retired Milkman for Needham Dairy and Crescent Ridge. (Weymouth News, MA)
Wellesley's Marino Center offers workshop on kitchen tips for optimum health Nov 14, 2009
GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 11:03 AM. The Marino Center for Integrative Health in Wellesley is offering a free workshop on boosting the immune system with common ingredients found in the kitchen. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Letter: Needham needs a community farm at the Nike site Nov 14, 2009
I am very encouraged that the Needham School Committee is considering allocating a portion of the Nike site for a community farm and garden education center ... A community farm in Needham could encourage children to embrace a healthier diet while teaching them valuable hands-on biology lessons ... Adults could learn gardening skills for their own backyard plots, and food produced at a community garden could provide fresh vegetables for Needham s food pantry. (Needham Tab, MA)
Unlicensed driver cited in Needham Nov 14, 2009
By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 11:57 AM. A 27-year-old West Roxbury man was cited on Nov. 9 for driving without a license and speeding, police said. (Needham Tab, MA)
Newton resident Joe DeNucci will not seek re-election as state Auditor Nov 14, 2009
Courtesy photo State Auditor Joe DeNucci. By Jim OSullivan / State House News Service GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 01:40 PM. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton mayoral competitors join forces to endorse Coakley Nov 14, 2009
Wicked local staff photo by Jim Walker Newton Mayor-elect Setti Warren, left, listens to his former rival for the job state Rep. Ruth B. Balser during a press conference to announce Warren's transition team, Friday morning, Nov. 6, 2009. (Newton Tab, MA)
Hundreds gather to support Beatrice family Nov 14, 2009
Wicked Local photo by Mark Thomson Dozens of kids played flag football and other sports during the "sport-athon" fundraiser at Albemarle Field to benefit the family of Jeff Beatrice, a local coach who recently passed away. By John Hilliard Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 11, 2009 @ 04:53 PM Last update Nov 13, 2009 @ 10:44 AM. (Newton Tab, MA)
Adult Leagues Nov 14, 2009
Dover-Sherborn Press, 254 Second Ave., Needham, Massachusetts 02494. . (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Fighting to raise money in Watertown Nov 14, 2009
Mike Rappa, 21, from Rhode Island, warms up with trainer Brian Pennacchia, before his match at "Fight Night," a boxing fundraiser to benefit the Watertown Boosters Club, held Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at the St. James Armenian Church Cultural Center in Watertown. By Adam Sennott, correspondent Watertown TAB & Press Posted Nov 13, 2008 @ 05:24 PM Last update Nov 14, 2008 @ 02:38 PM. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Rising market tide fails to lift some Mass. firms Nov 13, 2009
Two other smaller biotechs, Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Cambridge and Celldex Therapeutics Inc. of Needham, avoided serious business problems. But both continued to report modest revenues and significant losses. (Boston Globe)
Superintendent Search Committee seeking input Nov 13, 2009
Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 12, 2009 @ 06:04 AM. The Superintendent Search Committee, a representative group of educators, citizens and students, is actively working to help select Newton s next superintendent. (Newton Tab, MA)
Barton - Bertschmann Nov 13, 2009
Bruce P. Bertschmann and Joyce W. Barton. By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 12, 2009 @ 06:35 AM. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Officials dig new Wellesley High School construction Nov 13, 2009
Wicked Local photo by Keith E. Jacobson A ceremonial groundbreaking was held at Wellesley High School, for the new school, on Tuesday, September 29. A fter a few remarks "ground was broken" for the new school. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Newtons new Station 4 ready for firefighting Nov 13, 2009
Newtons new Station 4 ready for firefighting - Newton, Massachusetts - Newton TAB. Newtons new Station 4 ready for firefighting. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton vet: 'We hit Guadacanal' Nov 13, 2009
Newton vet: 'We hit Guadacanal. Lisa Cassidy Army World War II veteran Al Caliguri of Newton talks about his experience in the service and the photos in his room at Golden Living Center Chetwynde. (Newton Tab, MA)
Minuteman Career & Technical High School offers post grad programs for adults Nov 13, 2009
Minuteman Career & Technical High School in Lexington has great opportunities for learning a new field, some of which are free of charge or have a small tuition charge for in-district residents in the towns of Acton, Arlington, Belmont, Bolton, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Dover, Lancaster, Lexington, Lincoln, Needham, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston. Any resident who is out of district may also attend but on a tuition-paying basis. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Senate hopeful Capuano: I want to change the world Nov 13, 2009
Wicked Local Staff Photo by Keith E. Jacobson Congressman Mike Capuano visited the Community Newspaper offices in Needham on Thursday, November 12, to discuss his campaign for the office of United States Senator. More related photos. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
High-tech firms in high demand in Bay State Nov 13, 2009
They all are, according to Richard deNey, head of mergers and acquisitions at Needham & Co. in New York. Technology, as a sector in the economy, is consolidating, deNey said. (Boston Globe)
Newton South 3, Newton North 0: Lions prove top cats in crosstown tournament volleyball clash Nov 13, 2009
Mark Fisette/Daily News correspondent Newton South senior middle hitter Nataly Miquilena revels in the Lions' victory over Newton North in the Division 1 Central-East semifinals at North High. By Scott Souza/Daily News staff Daily News Tribune Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 02:20 AM. (Newton Tab, MA)
Tax rate showdown: Newton aldermen debate increasing residential property tax Nov 13, 2009
Although Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce President Tom O Rourke spoke in favor of reducing the shift, Alderman Lenny Gentile said it was not what businesses need. Gentile, who owns commercial property and a real estate business in the city, said he would be appalled if the residential tax rate increased beyond the minimum. (Newton Tab, MA)
Editorial: Its a new day in transportation? Nov 13, 2009
West Roxbury Transcript, 254 Second Ave., Needham, MA 02494, Needham. . (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Senior Neighbors: Nov. 12 Nov 13, 2009
By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 12, 2009 @ 06:31 AM. Friday afternoon movies. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
