Newtonville Village Day: Sept 28th
Bullough’s Pond Fair All are invited to the second annual Bullough’s Pond Fair located on picturesque Bullough’s Pond in Newtonville. Sponsored by the Bullough’s Pond Association, there are free activities for the whole family to enjoy. The Fair will feature family-oriented activities including guided bird watching at 8:30 am, a fly-fishing demonstration at 9:00 am, en plein […]
Newton’s Finn Skerlj on Rachel Ray vs Guy Fieri Kids Cook Off!!
You may not have noticed a posting that I did a few months back. It was for a cooking show: Is Your Kid a Talented Chef? Food Network Opportunity! My friend Lynn (The Gift Huntress) reads this blog, and she forward to her friend Ann in Newton and … as a result Ann writes: “Finn […]
Superintendent Fleishman’s Commencement Speech Controversy
July 30, 2014 Dear Families, By now, many of you have read or heard media reports regarding the controversy surrounding my graduation speeches this past spring. The students, families, community and faculty deserved far better from me and it is hard to put into words my deep regret and sorrow over my actions. First, it […]
The Capital Grille Gives $1000 to Boys and Girls Club
The Capital Grille in Chestnut Hill recently presented a $1,000 grant to the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton. This donation will support the Boys & Girls Club’s mission of inspiring and enabling young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. “As a company, we’re committed to […]
15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Massachusetts
Movoto put together 51 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Massachusetts. I pulled 15 of them for your enjoyment. 1. The Fig Newton was named after Newton, Mass. 2. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Massachusetts has the lowest divorce rate in the country with 2.2 divorces per 1000 people. 3. Basketball was invented in 1891 […]
Newton 9th Best City to Live in MA
CreditDonkey team’s ranking of the best cities to live in Massachusetts used these five key factors to determine their list. Odds of Being a Victim of a Violent Crime Commute Time Income Residents Who Attended Some College Restaurants Per Capita The Top 10 Cities are: 1. Beverly Just 16 miles northeast of Boston, Beverly is one of […]
Third Emmy® Win for NewTV!
NewTV’s original program “The Folklorist” received its third Boston/New England Emmy® Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “The Folklorist” won for Historical/Cultural Program/Special at the awards ceremony on June 7 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. The show previously won Emmys for its promo and host. This year’s award is especially […]
Newton’s Own Iced Teas: ZOOS
Newton resident, Kristina Tsipouras brings a traditional Greek tea beverage to the US. Her families recipe goes back many generations, and is known as the ‘cure-all’ herbal tea of the Mediterranean. Gluten Free, Caffeine Free, Kosher, All Natural and just 50 calories per. serving, they are launching with Lemon, Peach and Original flavors. You […]
Newton 5th Happiest Suburb in America!
Newton makes Top 10 Happiest Suburbs in America in #5 spot tied with Apex, North Carolina! Movato looked at the largest suburbs of the 50 largest cities in the nation. They were ranked based on stress factors, crime, personal income, married residents, and home ownership. After determining the happiest mid-sized cities earlier this year, the Movoto Real Estate Blog […]
Newton is Among Safest Suburbs in Nation
What are the safest suburbs in America according to Movoto? They looked at 120 suburbs of the 50 most populous American cities. They formed the rankings on per capita statistics of property crime, violent crime, and the chance of being a victim of crime using the FBI’s most recent crime report. The complete top 10 […]
