“I mean, there’s no doubt that there used to be an old house there that could have been beautifully restored,” Anne Greer said. “And now there is a soaking wet pile of rotting wood.”
Metro, Politics, Newton
Finance Committee Allocates $19.5 Million Budget to NewCAL Project
The proposed new senior center’s $19.5 million price tag reflects an increase from a previous estimate of $16.65 million.
Top Story, News, On Campus
‘Set Sail for Far Horizons’: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Addresses BC Graduates at Commencement
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Boston College’s Class of 2022 not to follow the words of a famous Greek song that translates to “I’m afraid of the things that will happen to me, without me” during his commencement address on Monday.
Metro, Newton
Gregory Gentile Named Newton Fire Chief
Former Newton Fire Department Chief of Operations Gregory Gentile was named the city’s newest fire chief following the retirement of Gino Lucchetti, who held the position until this week. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced the news in a newsletter update on Thursday. “I want to thank Mayor Fuller for trusting me to lead this department,” Gentile…
Off Campus, Top Story, News, On Campus
Several Newton Councilors Call on BC to Expand LGBTQ+ Resources As Petition Gains Traction
Several Newton city councilors signed a petition calling on Boston College to open an LGBTQ+ resource center and include gender identity in the University’s discrimination policy, according to Patch.
Metro, Newton
COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths Remain Low in Newton as Cases Increase
Despite a rise in new COVID-19 cases in Newton, new hospitalizations and deaths remain lower than during previous surges.
Food, Newton, Food Guide 2022, Metro
At Ellana’s Kitchen & More, Top-Rated Arepas Are Just The Start
Ellana’s Kitchen & More in Newton Centre serves the kind of dishes someone might just remember for the rest of his or her life.
Metro, Politics, Newton
NPS Officials Detail Faculty Positions Preserved Through Additional ARPA Funds
“On the one hand, we are so aware of the needs of our students and the desire to support them robustly with as many teachers and support as possible,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said. “On the other hand, using one-time money for ongoing costs creates a real problem for the following year.”
Metro, Food, Business, Newton
Coming in Hot: Dave’s Hot Chicken Impresses at Newton Grand Opening
“They had super moist chicken, and when I bit into it, it was like biting into a slice of heaven,” said Joseph Anderson, a Bentley University student. “And when I did it, it was like a little bit of crunch but then just a full melt of flavors in my mouth.”
Newton, Metro
COVID-19 Cases in Newton Begin to Increase After Weeks of Low Figures
“The bottom line from Newton Health and Human Services Commissioner Linda Walsh is, ‘We’re in a time of cautious optimism,’” Fuller wrote. “She notes that we’ll be living with COVID-19 for months and months to come. We’ve shifted to all of us taking personal responsibility and staying home if we’re not feeling well.”
