Category: Newton News

News happening in Newton Massachusetts.

New YogaBox Class: Thurs 7pm!
Due to popular demand, the ONLY YogaBox™ fitness class in America is now expanding to Thursday evening classes starting at 7 pm – 8:15 pm.

What is YogaBox™?
- Perfect for beginners new to boxing OR yoga; go at your own pace but with options for those who want a fun workout.
- Drop In! $25 per class or $100 for 5 pass which never expires!
- For ages 12 and up!
It starts with 30 minutes on the heavy bag with Marc Gargaro! Marc combines punches on the heavy bag with cardio exercises off the bag making this a fun cardio boxing workout.

Marc Gargaro is a certified Level II USA Boxing Ceritied coach and licensed Professional trainer as well as a licensed boxing promoter. He was an accomplished amatuer boxer for several years and was a finalist in the Heavyweight Division of the 2005 USA Northeast Regional Championship Tournament as well as a Lowell Golden Gloves semi-finalist in 2007. He has extensive experience in strength and conditioning programs and sport specific training.

The boxing is followed by 45 minutes of Vinyasa Flow Yoga taught by Dawn Davis of Dawn Davis Yoga. She learned to box for one year with Marc Gargaro and tailors the yoga routine to work the core and stretch the muscles used from the boxing workout.

Dawn Obeidallah Davis brings a rich set of experiences to the teaching of yoga. She is a Developmental Psychologist, a mother of three, and is trained in both the Baptiste and Elemental yoga traditions. In addition to her expertise and formal training, Dawn brings great enthusiasm to teaching yoga, celebrating the joy of life through movement and breath. A soulful teacher, Dawn helps students cultivate energy in an energetic yet systematically calming way. She is a former Harvard Medical School faculty member and is the author of scientific articles on child development. Dawn received her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University, and has trained in Elemental Yoga with Bo Forbes and in Baptiste Power Yoga with Coeli Marsh.

Location:

Nonantum Boxing Club

75 Adams St

Newton, MA 02458

Hope to see you Thursday nights with Marc and Dawn!
April 6, 2015
2nd Water Meter To SAVE Money!

Any resident wishing to obtain a second water meter to qualify for next summer’s new rate structure must register with the City of Newton Utilities Division by April 1, 2015.

Currently, residents are billed sewer charges for all water entering a household even though outdoor water usage never enters the sewer system.

Second meters would measure the amount of water used outdoors and would not incur the sewer rate.

More info here.

March 26, 2015
NNHS New Principal Update

March 25, 2015

Dear North Community,

Over the past several weeks, it has been a great pleasure working with a range of stakeholders on the Newton North High School principal search. The thoughtful questions and scenarios that were posed to the finalist candidates by students, faculty, administrators and parents demonstrated that Newton North has a highly knowledgeable, engaged and committed community. I am also very appreciative of the Selection Advisory Committee who invested tremendous energy and care interviewing candidates and providing me with feedback.

Last week, Newton North was privileged to host two excellent school administrators who have contributed much to public education and will make an even greater impact in the future. I am grateful to both Geoff Walker and Bill Klements for the thought, care, and intelligence they demonstrated during the past few weeks. The search process was a rigorous one and they deserve great credit for making it to the finalist stage.

After a thorough review and a careful examination of the needs of the school, I have decided to appoint an interim principal for the 2015-16 school year. In the next several weeks, we will examine our options for an interim principal and an announcement will be made after the April vacation.

I want to thank those of you who provided such valuable feedback throughout the search process. I will keep you informed as we proceed with next steps.

Sincerely,

David A. Fleishman
Superintendent of Schools

March 25, 2015
The Village Bank will award $50,000 in college scholarships

Joseph A. De Vito, president and CEO of The Village Bank, announced today that the Bank’s Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation will award a total of $50,000 in college scholarships to graduating, college-bound high school seniors from the communities served by the Bank.

The Foundation will award two $10,000 scholarships and fifteen $2,000 scholarships. To be eligible for a $10,000 scholarship, in addition to academic achievement and other criteria, the student must have demonstrated active involvement in community and/or charitable causes, in a leadership capacity.

“The Village Bank has always had a strong commitment to the community it serves,” said De Vito. “This year’s $10,000 scholarships give us the opportunity to recognize local students who share that commitment.

The scholarship awards can be applied toward college tuition, room and board or supplies. Complete rules and requirement information and application forms are available at local high schools and at The Village Bank branches in Auburndale, Newtonville, Nonantum, Newton Highlands, Waban, West Newton and Wayland. They are also available online here. Completed applications must be received by the Bank no later than April 17, 2015.

Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation scholarships are funded in part by a Golf Classic held each fall. The scholarship program began in 1998 with the announcement of five $2,000 scholarships to be awarded to members of that year’s graduating class. The Foundation’s total investment in education since the program began will total $548,000 with this year’s awards, according to De Vito.

March 19, 2015
Public Workshop On Traffic Signal Improvements In Auburndale

Public Workshop On Traffic Signal Improvements In Auburndale

Date: March 12, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Location: City Hall – Aldermanic Chambers

The City has initiated a project to implement specific transportation and traffic improvements in the Village of Auburndale. Although the primary goal of this project is to upgrade traffic signals at key intersections, it may be necessary to incorporate specific geometric improvements at intersections and driveways in order to improve overall vehicular and pedestrian safety.

Specific improvements may include traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Lexington Street, Commonwealth Avenue and Melrose Street, Lexington Street and Wolcott Street; new traffic signals at the intersection of Lexington Street and Auburndale Avenue; geometric improvements at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Lexington Street; installation of new granite curb, minor stormwater improvements, driveway and sidewalk reconstruction and other miscellaneous items of work.

The City is eager to engage the community and present the project as part of a public workshop scheduled to be held at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chambers on March 12, 2015 beginning at 7:00 PM. This will be a chance to make comments and suggestions to City staff.

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March 10, 2015
Public Hearing on Turtle Lane Project

PUBLIC HEARING ON TURTLE LANE PROJECT

Tuesday, March 10^th at 7:00 PM

Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM, second floor, NEWTON CITY HALL before the LAND USE COMMITTEE of the BOARD OF ALDERMEN and in the case of continued petition #480-14, a proposed change to the City’s zoning map, with the PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD for the purpose of hearing the following petitions at which time all parties interested in these items shall be heard. Notice will be published Tuesday, February 24 and Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in The Boston Globe and Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the Newton Tab, with a copy posted online www.ci.newton.ma.us and in a conspicuous place at Newton City Hall.

A Public Hearing in conjunction with the Planning & Development Board was opened and continued on February 10 on the following petition:

#480-14 STEPHEN VONA petition to rezone 283 MELROSE STREET, also known as Section 41, Block 14, Lot 10, from MULTI RESIDENCE 1 to a MIXED USE 4 DISTRICT.

A Public Hearing was opened and continued on February 10, 2015:

#480-14(2) STEPHEN VONA petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to restore and expand an existing structure known as the Turtle Lane Playhouse to provide a mix of uses including preserving the theater use, adding a street-level restaurant with office space above, and constructing a separate 23-unit multi-family structure with a below grade parking garage for 30 cars at 283 MELROSE STREET, Ward 4, Auburndale, on land known as SBL 41, 14, 10 containing approximately 43,783 sf of land [currently zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1] in a proposed MIXED USE 4 DISTRICT. Ref: Sec 30-24, 30-23, 30-13(h)(2) Table B, 30-13(j)(1),(2),(3), 30-15(w)(1) and (4)(a) and( b), (6)(b), 30-5(b)(4), 30-19(d)(2), (11), (13), (18), 30-19(k), and (m) of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2012.

March 8, 2015
Juice Press Coming to The Street

Juice Press, the popular cold press juice café with a cult following of health fans, is coming to The Street this summer. Visitors at The Street can now look forward to enjoying Juice Press’ signature menu of organic cold pressed juices, gourmet superfood smoothies, fresh salads, soups and a great variety of raw food.

Juice Press will be located at 33 Boylston Street, Suite 3320, Chestnut Hill, MA, within a beautiful 3,100 square foot space neighboring Legal Sea Foods, Splendid, Vince, Calypso St. Barth and Intermix. The chicly designed grab and go shop will showcase healthy food and drink options, a stop and sit down space, a signature salad station, and an extensive collection of soups.

Fans can expect to find cult favorites such as Cold Pressed Juices like, MOTHER F&*%IN’ FIREBALL, a hybrid of two Juice Press favorites, MOTHER EARTH and GINGER FIREBALL, JP BLACK LATTE with coconut water, dehydrated almonds, coconut oil, vanilla, sea salt, cold-brewed coffee concentrate, PINK PUNK with frozen pineapple, frozen strawberries, shredded ginger, cold pressed beet; Smoothies like FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH with young thai coconut water, banana, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, raw agave nectar, hemp protein, coconut oil, THE GURU with young thai coconut water, coconut meat, apple, vegan dha omega oil, goji berry, banana, blueberry, hemp protein, hemp seeds, cacao, THE BRAZILIAN with homemade almond milk (filtered water and almonds enriched with coconut oil, vanilla extract, sea salt), avocado, maca, spirulina, mesquite, raw agave, ice; Raw Foods like Kelp Me! Pesto Noodles, Chia Seed Pudding, Matcha Bowls, Hummus Wraps, and much more!

Juice Press is dedicated to using organic produce and ingredients and offers options that are plant based with no high pressure processing (hpp) or genetically modified organisms (gmos). Their cold pressed juices, gourmet superfood smoothies, food entrees, salads, sandwiches and desserts are all made fresh daily. Their vegan ProViotic is major allergen free, recognized by two Ivy League institutions and sold in capsule form or included in select Juice Press products.

For more information about exciting events and retailer announcements, please visit www.TheStreetChestnutHill.com to join the e-club or follow The Street on Facebook: The Street Chestnut Hill, Twitter and Instagram: @shopthestreet.

Follow Juice Press on Facebook and Twitter at juicepressny and Instagram @juicepress. Visit www.juicepress.com for store locations and more information.

ABOUT JUICE PRESS: Dedicated to organic product, Juice Press offers options that are vegan and kosher with no high pressure processing (hpp) or genetically modified organisms (gmos). Their cold pressed juices, gourmet superfood smoothies, raw food entrees, salads, sandwiches and desserts are all made fresh daily. Their vegan ProViotic, contains 4 times the amount of good bacteria than normal probiotics, and is sold in capsule form or included in select Juice Press products. Juice Press draws women, men, health nuts, raw foodies, night-lifers, moms, tweens and toddlers and delivers to them at home or in the office from Manhattan to Brooklyn to almost anywhere in the country. Visit www.juicepress.com for store locations and more information.

March 7, 2015
Get Fresh with your Valentine’s Day Gift Giving

Massachusetts-Based Crudité Creations is the Perfect Gift for Valentine’s Day

WHAT:

It’s the same old song and dance every year, flowers, chocolates and maybe a stuffed animal that will find its way from a shelf, to a closet and eventually into a landfill somewhere. Why not send that special someone in your life something different, creative and surprisingly fresh?

Crudité Creations is a small Massachusetts-based company run by one-time corporate rat race participant, Lauren Brooks turned vegetable artisan. The idea behind Crudité Creations is creating beautiful arrangements using fresh vegetables. Made daily and as delicious as they are beautiful why not send the special someone in your life something, healthy, beautiful and original? With an arrangement such as “My Heart Beets For You”, starting at $55.00, you’ll make a long lasting memory this Valentine’s Day. Several arrangements are available. Please visit http://www.cruditecreations.com/ for more information.

WHEN: Saturday, February 14^th, 2015

INFO: Please visit http://www.cruditecreations.com to place order or for further information

About Crudité Creations:

Crudité Creations, based in Newton, MA, was founded by Lauren Brooks, a local expert who creates stunning displays of colorful, artful, and healthful vegetables. Crudité Creations are a decorative and delicious way to serve family and friends with fresh, local vegetables arranged in an artful way.

The company personalizes arrangements for specific events, with upgraded vessels available upon request. Occasions may include, but not be limited to, corporate meetings and employee incentives, religious events and celebrations, dinner parties, birthdays, hostess gifts, real estate open houses, thinking of you and thank you gifts, and get well and healthful new mom gifts. For more information, visit www.cruditecreations.com email lauren@cruditecreations.com or call at 617-416-2609. Crudité Creations is on Twitter @Cruditecreation (note: no “s”) and Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cruditecreations.

February 7, 2015
Nelly Carreño Celebrity Chef at COOK Restaurant

Cook Cooks for Charity

Cook Restaurant Welcomes Nelly Carreño as Part of its Continuing ‘Celebrity Chef Series’

WHAT:          Cook, the highly acclaimed American bistro located in Newton, MA is welcoming NECN meteorologist Nelly Carreño as part of its continuing “Cook for Charity” celebrity chef series. On Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM Carreño will roll up her sleeves and get cooking with Executive Chef/Owner Paul Turano where they’ll be serving up flatbreads all evening long. In addition to Cook’s signature menu items, the restaurant will be serving “The Nelly” special, a chorizo flatbread topped with house made crumbled chorizo, poblano goat cheese crema, mozzarella and fingerling potato chips, designed by Nelly herself. 100% of sales from each $15 “The Nelly” flatbread will be donated to Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women.

Nelly Carreño is a three-time Emmy award winner who has covered hard news, entertainment and weather for over a decade in large television markets such as Dallas, Chicago & of course Boston. She is a regular supporter of Rosie’s Place and the night of cooking is one of several celebrity chef events at Cook, all of which raise money and awareness about a charity chosen by the specific celebrity chef of the evening. The regular menu will also be available on the night. For more information, visit www.cooknewton.com or call 617-964-2665. Reservations are recommended.

WHEN:             Wednesday, January 28^th, 2015. Appearance by Carreño from 6:00PM – 8:00PM. Dinner served from 4:30PM to 10:00PM.

WHERE:           Cook Newton | 825 Washington Street | Newton, MA |02467

RSVP:              Reservations recommended by calling 617-964-2665.

About Cook:

“Cook” restaurant is an 80-seat New American bistro is located in the Greater-Boston area in Newton, Massachusetts. Cook presents a menu that crosses all cultural lines and spans from the simple to the complex. The perfect place to meet for lunch, brunch or dinner, or simply to stop in and enjoy items from their snack menu while sampling craft cocktails, or something from the extensive beer and wine list. Cook is a true neighborhood restaurant in every way. Executive Chef/Owner Chef Paul Turano is dedicated to using only the freshest local ingredients. At Cook the food is dressed up, but you can dress down. Cook serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30AM- 3:30PM, Dinner: Sunday- Saturday from 4:30PM – close, and brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30AM -2:30PM. Cook is located at 825 Washington Street in Newton, MA. For more information please visit www.cooknewton.com.

January 27, 2015

Worst Cities for STEM Jobs

With “getting a better job” being one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions in the U.S. and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs expected to grow 1.7 times faster than non-STEM professions between 2008 and 2018, the leading personal finance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Best & Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals.

On the heels of our earlier report on the Best & Worst Cities to Find a Job, WalletHub analyzed the 100 most populated metropolitan statistical areas across 11 key metrics to help STEM professionals find the best markets for their valuable occupations. Our data set ranges from job openings per capita for STEM graduates to annual median wage growth for STEM jobs.

Boston, Cambridge, Newton ranked #35 for Best Metro Areas for STEM Professionals.

Best Metro Areas for STEM Professionals		Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals
1	Houston, TX	91	Lakeland, FL
2	Austin, TX	T-92	El Paso, TX
3	Raleigh, NC	T-92	Stockton, CA
4	Denver, CO	94	Cape Coral, FL
5	Omaha, NE	95	Deltona, FL
6	Seattle, WA	96	Oxnard, CA
7	Oklahoma City, OK	97	Fresno, CA
8	Salt Lake City, UT	98	North Port, FL
9	Columbus, OH	99	Riverside, CA
10	Cincinnati, OH	100	Miami, FL

Key Stats

The job openings per capita for STEM graduates are 12 times higher in San Jose, Calif., than in North Port, Fla.
The percentage of all workers in STEM occupations is five times higher in San Jose, Calif., than in McAllen, Texas.
The projected number of STEM jobs needed in 2018 per capita is 13 times higher in Washington than in Baton Rouge, La.
The unemployment rate for people with a bachelor’s degree or higher is four times higher in Riverside, Calif., than in Ogden, Utah.
The annual median wage for STEM workers (adjusted for cost of living) is two times higher in Houston than in Honolulu.
The housing affordability for STEM professionals is two times higher in Winston-Salem, N.C., than in Honolulu.

For the full report and to see where your metro area ranks, please go here.

January 26, 2015