Governor Deval Patrick and Mayor-elect Setti Warren lunch at Johnny's Nov 20, 2009
Wicked Local staff photo by Jim Walker Newton Mayor-elect Setti Warren has lunch with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick at Johnny's Luncheonette in Newton Centre, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 ... By Staff reports Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 05:18 PM. (Newton Tab, MA)
Former Middlesex County Register of Probate John Buonomo pleads guilty Nov 20, 2009
Mark Thomson/File John Buonomo, the Middlesex County Register of the Probate, listened during his arraignment at Middlesex County Courthouse on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008. Buonomo was 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)
Newton North grad Brecher bounced back for Bates cross-country Nov 19, 2009
Newton North grad Doug Brecher got healthy again just in time for the Bates squad ... Bates College senior cocaptain Doug Brecher of Newton capped off his collegiate cross-country career with a pair of outstanding performances ... The Newton North High graduate was named the New England Small College Athletic Conference s runner of the week in men s cross-country for his 26:48 clocking at the ECAC meet, and he earned his second All-New England honor with his career-best finish at the NCAA event,... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Melrose High volleyball team falls to Medfield in Div. 2 State Semis Nov 19, 2009
Melrose volleyball coach Scott Celli hugs senior tri-captain Laura Irwin after the Red Raiders Division 2 State Semifinal loss to Medfield on Wednesday night, Nov. 18, at Newton South High School ... Georgia Naumann posted a game-high 16 kills and five service points as the Medfield volleyball team defeated Melrose, 3-0, in the Division 2 State Semifinals, Nov. 11, at Newton South High School. (Melrose Free Press, 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. The study will take at least six months, at which a decision will be made as to whether or not to continue with the project. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
FY 2010 capital plan for Braintree presented to town council Nov 19, 2009
A year later, Spellman was appointed town accountant in Milton and stayed there until 2001, when he became Newton s treasurer/tax collector. Spellman is a past president of the Massachusetts Government Finance Officers Association and a member of the executive board of the New England State Government Finance Officers Association. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Community farm group to meet Nov 19, 2009
Farmers from Newton, Concord, and Lincoln will discuss how community farms work throughout the year and answer audience questions. Call 781-274-0102 for details. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Turner: Newton North a target Nov 18, 2009
Turner: Newton North a target - Newton, Massachusetts - Newton TAB ... Turner: Newton North a target ... By John Hilliard, staff writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 09:08 PM. (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. Newton. (Newton Tab, MA)
Laura Abernethy Gronberg called to be 30th pastor of W. Boxford Church Nov 18, 2009
She enrolled in Andover Newton Theological School in 2004, and was inducted into the Jonathan Edwards Honor Society in 2007. She completed her Clinical Pastoral Education at Beverly Hospital in 2007, serving as a Chaplain in the Emergency Department, the ICU and the Oncology floor. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
HEART SPOKEN: And we thought the times they were a- changing Nov 18, 2009
It s 1965, and I am driving with my parents from my suburban Newton, Massachusetts home to the campus of Tufts University, also known as The Hill. En route we stop at Logan Airport to pick up Treasure, my freshman roommate, and her mother. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Newton doctor, Kenneth Baughman, killed while jogging in Florida Nov 18, 2009
of the death of respected Newton doctor Dr. Kenneth Baughman, who was killed while jogging yesterday in Florida. Baughman came to Boston in 2002 from John Hopkins to be the director of the advanced heart disease section of the cardiovascular division for Brigham and Women's, the hospital said. (Newton Tab, MA)
Winging Thanksgiving wines Nov 18, 2009
At Upper Falls Liquors, Newton, 617-969-9200; Martignetti Liquors, Brighton, 617-782-3700; Federal Wine & Spirits, Boston, 617-367-8605. Domaine de Fontsainte Corbi. (Boston Globe)
Students urge Mass. lawmakers to act on bullying Nov 18, 2009
Last year, I was part of the problem, I was insensitive, and I treated my peers without consideration, said the student, who attends the Rashi School in Newton. I used names and jokes to make him feel smaller. (Boston Globe)
Senate to take up crime records Nov 18, 2009
The buzzword now is being smart on crime, said Creem, a Newton Democrat and Senate chairwoman of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, who cited a financial benefit, as well. She said that making nonviolent drug offenders eligible for early release would save the Commonwealth $10 million to $15 million a year. (Boston Globe)
Somerville 8-year-old performs in Boston Ballets The Nutcracker Nov 18, 2009
Boston Ballet School is the largest ballet school in North America now operating studios in Boston, Newton, Norwell and Marblehead. More than 10,000 students participate in Boston Ballet Schools year-round summer, adult and outreach programs each year. (Somerville Journal, 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 ... By Staff reports Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 04:58 PM. (Newton Tab, MA)
Celebrations Nov 18, 2009
By Staff reports Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 01:19 PM ... George and Flora (Carpentino) Centola of Newton recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner and dance with family and friends at Cafe Escadrille in Burlington ... Keri E. (Poissant) and Michael B. Hotarek of Newton announce the birth of their daughter Katherine Patricia, Oct. 11, 2009, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. (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 ... Melissa Klein of Chestnut Hill, Newton, and Chaeyoung (Chae) Chun of Waban ae performing in Boston Ballet s 2009 production of The Nutcracker from Nov. 27 to Dec. 27, at the Boston Opera House. (Newton Tab, MA)
Introducing Wicked Local Business Nov 18, 2009
Newton Looking for a Newton restaurant ... Available online, through our Web site, Wicked Local Businesses offers the most complete, accurate, up-to-date, easy-to-use online directory of Newton businesses ... But, before putting the yellow Wicked Local Businesses button on our Newton Web site pointing to the directory of Newton businesses we did a lot of work to make sure you d be able to find what you want. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton celebrates 30 years of understanding differences Nov 18, 2009
By John Hilliard/Staff Writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 04:23 PM ... The curriculum is a standard part of education in Newton public schools, with 350 volunteers working with the city s school children, and the program itself has been copied by 200 communities across the country ... The program was celebrated by hundreds of guests at a 30th anniversary event at the Brae Burn Country Club in Newton on Nov. 10. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton aldermen snuff out tobacco in pharmacies Nov 18, 2009
By John Hilliard/Staff Writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 04:52 PM ... Of the 60 licensed cigarette vendors in Newton, 10 are pharmacies ... Newton s ban is similar to that in neighboring Needham, along with ones in Boston and San Francisco. (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 aldermen delay $1. (Newton Tab, MA)
GateHouse, Channel 5 host Senate debate Dec. 1 Nov 18, 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. (Newton Tab, MA)
Caution, ambition mix in Coakley's methodical journey Nov 17, 2009
Louise Woodward was a 19-year-old au pair accused of shaking 8-month-old Matthew Eappen of Newton to death. Coakley and lead prosecutor Gerard T. Leone Jr. persuaded the jury to convict Woodward of second-degree murder, which carried a life sentence. (Boston Globe)
Middle School Parent Group holds its lone fundraiser in Holliston Nov 17, 2009
Call Kathy Cheever at 508-429-2055, Cheri Newton at 508-429-8566 or Jill Sykes at 774-233-0444. Loading commenting interface. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Kenneth Knepper: Basketball jones turns into groans Nov 17, 2009
Kenneth Knepper, Newton Kansan ... Ken Knepper is publisher of The Newton Kansan. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
State aides welcome US transit oversight Nov 17, 2009
A May 2008 crash in Newton left a trolley operator dead and several others injured. In May 2009, a trolley operator who was text-messaging his girlfriend slammed into another trolley near Government Center, causing serious injuries. (Boston Globe)
The Right View: Hallelujah, the Cambridge Main Library's finally open! Nov 17, 2009
The Chronicle quotes Councilor Ken Reeves, it s better than Newton s library, which was the goal. The Newton Free Library was completed in 1991 for $15 ... Cambridge loses on one criterion: Newton has 578,000 volumes, Cambridge a mere 177,000. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Alderman thinking of seeking auditor's post Nov 17, 2009
Newton Alderman Scott Lennon is "seriously considering" a run for his boss's position as State Auditor. Joe DeNucci, a longtime Newton resident and the auditor for the past 22 years, will officially announce today that he will not seek re-election ... Both men are longtime Newton residents from the north side, with DeNucci serving as a state representative for 10 years before becoming auditor and Lennon serving as the Ward 1 alderman since 2002. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newton North 18, Norwood 0: Tigers keep sights set on winning record Nov 16, 2009
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. After all, even though his now 3-7 football team was losing, Curran was witnessing a team that was equally decimated by injuries this season, and that team has evened out its wins and losses columns after beginning the season 1-5. (Newton Tab, MA)
Worship directory from the Nov. 12, 2009 edition Nov 16, 2009
210 Herrick Road in Newton Center. For more information, call 617-244-5311 or visit bnaior. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
U.S. Senate candidate Michael Capuano packs Newton 'open house' Nov 16, 2009
U.S. Senate candidate Michael Capuano packs Newton 'open house ... By Gail Spector/Staff Writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 15, 2009 @ 06:13 PM Last update Nov 15, 2009 @ 06:36 PM ... Playing to a crowd of more than 100 people from Newton and other communities, Congressman Michael Capuano drew several rounds of applause to his answers to questions ranging from troop withdrawal from Afghanistan to immigration reform, and several laughs to his unapologetic jokes about his frequent liberal... (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Newton alderman Scott Lennon considering state auditor positon Nov 16, 2009
Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 05:11 PM ... Newton Alderman Scott Lennon is seriously considering a run for his boss s position as State Auditor ... Joe DeNucci, a longtime Newton resident and the auditor for the past 22 years, will officially announce Monday that he will not seek re-election. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Passionate sense of right and wrong drives Capuano Nov 16, 2009
It s his aggression, said US Representative Barney Frank, the Newton Democrat who is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Highlighting Capuano s consistently liberal voting record, Frank notes the disproportionate power of conservative ideologues in the Senate, asserting that liberals need their own crusader. (Boston Globe)
Campaign 2010: DeNucci won't seek reelection Nov 16, 2009
DeNucci, 70, claims a long record of focusing on human services, keying on waste in the state s health care system and championing service delivery during his 10-year tenure as a state representative from Newton. DeNucci chaired the since-defunct Committee on Human Services and Elderly Affairs from 1981 until he left the House. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Newton voters unique in US for backing African-Americans for mayor, governor, president Nov 16, 2009
Mayoral choice puts Newton in unique category ... Mark Yesley of Newton said that when he voted for Barack Obama, Deval Patrick, and Setti Warren, race played no role in his decision ... NEWTON - When pastor Brandon T. Crowley talked politics during Sunday services after the local elections earlier this month at Myrtle Baptist Church, the congregation erupted in shouts of hallelujah and exultant clapping as members of this predominantly African-American congregation considered their unusual... (Boston Globe)
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. ... The story, published in the December 2008 edition of The Lion s Roar, details the lingering homophobia in Newton South athletics and the... (Newton Tab, MA)
Khazei, Pagliuca say proposed interest rate cap too low Nov 16, 2009
Organizers with the interfaith group spent a year talking with families from their 55 member congregations - which include Baptists, Catholics, Muslims, Lutherans, and Jews from Somerville, Roxbury, and Newton - to whittle the list of issues to a handful. After hearing stories of soaring interest rates and crushing personal debt, they researched possible legislative remedies and drafted a four-point platform to present to candidates. (Boston Globe)
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 ... Zeeb, who spent nearly 40 years working for Newton Public Schools, died on Nov. 10 after a bicycle accident ... If there is a pantheon of wonderful people and influential Newton educators, Bob certainly deserves to be at or near the head of the line. (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 ... Second helping: Newton South girls, Newton North's Gillis earn silver at EMass. (Newton Tab, MA)
Acton-Boxboro 27, Newton South 0: Colonials slowly pull away from Lions Nov 16, 2009
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. South got close to grabbing the lead in the second quarter, landing on the 3-yard line with a first-and-goal. (Newton Tab, MA)
Death penalty discussed Tuesday Nov 15, 2009
Morgan McLean, currently a student at Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, will speak of her experiences while working with Amnesty International's Program to Abolish the Death Penalty in Washington, D.C. Morgan worked with Amnesty from 2004 to 2007. During that time she worked with volunteers throughout the country on issues including juvenile executions, lethal injection, and many individual death penalty cases. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Quincy 3, Newton South 2: Lions stopped in girls volleyball sectional final marathon Nov 15, 2009
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 ... After a spectacular effort in a 3-0 victory at crosstown rival Newton North in the sectional semis, the Lions seemed on the verge of taking over the match against undefeated Quincy several times ... I don t know any team at Newton South other than our track team that s made it this far consecutively, said senior captain... (Newton Tab, MA)
Family seeks answers in death of cyclist Nov 15, 2009
At 71 years old, retired Newton educator Robert Zeeb wasn t slowing down ... Every other day, Zeeb would ride his bicycle 60 miles in trips that took him from Newton to Concord, Sudbury, Weston, or Boston, and he was pushing himself to ride farther in preparation for his coast-to-coast ride in June ... In addition to being an avid cyclist for most of his life, Robert Zeeb worked for 39 years for Newton public schools as coordinator for the district s English program. (Boston Globe)
Somerville Shabbat service attracts new crowd Nov 15, 2009
This summer, Jacobowitz will be ordained a rabbi after completing her studies at Hebrew College in Newton and, as Temple B nai Brith s education director and rabbinical intern, she has been developing programs and new services to attract a new crowd to the synagogue. Recently, Jacobowitz started co-leading Friday night services with Phil Weiss, the synagogue s spiritual leader. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Melrose High volleyball team wins Division 2 North Championship Nov 15, 2009
With the win, the third-ranked Red Raiders (22-1) will face Central champs, Medfield in the Division 2 State Semifinal, Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Newton South at 7 p.m.. Trailing 2-1, the Red Raiders staged a dramatic comeback in the fourth set, before putting the game away in the tiebreaker, 16-14. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
L-S, New Bedford advance to semis Nov 15, 2009
Division 1 East/Central - Quincy beat Newton South, 3-2, winning the final game, 15-13. The Presidents split the first four games, 17-25, 25-16, 21-25, and 25-17. (Boston Globe)
Ravages of time, neglect taking a toll on historic NE gravestones Nov 15, 2009
It s obviously a hard thing to fund something like that, said Barbara Donohue, an archeological consultant from Newton who has worked on cemetery preservation in Truro and North Attleborough, among other places. It varies from town to town. (Boston Globe)
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 ... By Dan Atkinson / Staff Writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 02:51 PM. (Newton Tab, MA)
Hundreds gather to support Beatrice family Nov 14, 2009
By John Hilliard Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 11, 2009 @ 04:53 PM Last update Nov 13, 2009 @ 10:44 AM ... Michael Morin, who was photographing the event, said the hundreds of kids playing on the city's fields was a tribute to Beatrice's contribution to Newton ... Her daughter, Gina, was coached by Jeff Beatrice when she was part of Newton North's softball team. (Newton Tab, MA)
DeNucci hangs up political gloves Nov 14, 2009
DeNucci, a Newton Democrat, has been wrestling with a decision about whether to retire for months, according to those close to him ... A Newton native and son of an Italian working class family, DeNucci came to the State House in 1957 as a page. (Boston Globe)
DeNucci's decision not to run opens state auditor's race Nov 14, 2009
DeNucci is a Democrat from Newton ... Scott Lennon, a Newton alderman who has worked in DeNucci's office for 15 years, said yesterday he's exploring a potential a run. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
St. Andrews altar server devoted to those in need Nov 14, 2009
(Back row) Eddie Newton, Sean Heasley and Laura Heasley ... Religion has played a big role in Eddie Newton s upbringing ... Religion is a large part of Newton s life, and he sees no reason to change that now. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Community choruses lend voices to ‘A Civil War Christmas’ and ‘Best of Both Worlds’ Nov 13, 2009
The second part of our title is community, and that s something we take quite literally, says Richard Travers, music director of the Newton Community Chorus, which will sing Civil War-era pieces at the Huntington. As Robert Shaw says. (Boston Globe)
Thursday's scores, Friday's schedule Nov 13, 2009
Newton South at A-B, 7 p.m.. Loading commenting interface. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Melrose Police Station overhauled thanks to business donations Nov 13, 2009
Newton Shackelford, manager of ColorWorks Melrose store, said that his company donated between 30 and 50 gallons of paint to the police department, a monetary value of $900-$1,500. Basically, [Lyle] told us that he had an opportunity because he was fortunate enough to have received some free labor and he needed some materials, and things were a little tight, as we all know, and wondered if we could help, Shackelford said. (Melrose Free Press, 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 ... "When we hit Guadalcanal, we got off the ship and on the land, and it was raining. The (Japanese) were shooting, so we hit the ground, and we laid the foxhole," Caliguri recalled in his room at the Golden Living Center in West Newton. (Newton Tab, MA)
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)
Tax rate showdown: Newton aldermen debate increasing residential property tax Nov 13, 2009
Staff Photo by Keith E. Jacobson Newton City Hall. By Dan Atkinson Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 12:31 AM ... 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. (Newton Tab, MA)
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 ... The Newton South girls volleyball team had a feeling this time would be different ... During the critical moments of each set in last night's Division 1 Central-East semifinal at Newton North, the Lions proved themselves correct. (Newton Tab, 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 ... By Dan Atkinson / Staff Writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 12, 2009 @ 05:20 PM. (Newton Tab, MA)
Spitz: Timberwolves a tight pack for 64 years Nov 13, 2009
McCarty, a Newton native who became a Jesuit priest a decade after the end of the war and serves as chaplain for the reunions, had his combat service cut short by trench foot, then got "a very easy-to-take assignment" setting up Army university centers in the South of France. Gilbert "was a runner. In those days, if communications were down, they sent a runner to communicate" with other units, and most often, runners were exactly that. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Atrius, Beth Israel expand affiliation Nov 13, 2009
Atrius Health, a Newton alliance of five community medical groups across Eastern Massachusetts, yesterday said it is expanding its ties with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston in an effort to control costs while maintaining quality. Under the deal, approved by the boards of both organizations Wednesday night, Atrius plans to broaden its collaboration with Beth Israel in ensuring hospital care for cardiovascular and oncology patients as well as others with complex needs. (Boston Globe)
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. By John Hilliard GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 12, 2009 @ 05:39 PM Last update Nov 12, 2009 @ 06:32 PM. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
