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Superintendent, police, and some teachers among Newton’s top earners
The school superintendent, police and fire chiefs, police officers, and a handful of teachers ranked among 190 Newton public employees who earned more than $100,000 last year. Boston Globe, 2/11/12
- Related 2011 top salaries
Newton Women's Twilight Volleyball League has best year yet at nationals
The Newton Women's Twilight Volleyball League brought home the silver and bronze medals this season from the 2011 Senior National Olympics.
Boston Globe, 2/8/12
Bracket: Vote for the town with the most famous local in Boston
We presented lists of famous folks from nearby communities over the past few months. You helped us narrow down the choices of the two most notable from each. Now you get to choose which community has the most famous local.
Famous folks from towns around Boston:
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Newton to host moving memorial to Mass. residents killed in Iraq, Afghanistan wars
An interactive video tribute and moving memorial to Massachusetts residents killed in action in Iraq or Afghanistan will arrive at Newton City Hall this week.
Boston Globe, 02/14/2012
Newton mayor Setti Warren defends Obama's handling of economy
Newton Mayor Setti Warren defended President Obama's record on jobs this afternoon while highlighting a Newton company as an example.
Boston Globe, 2/3/12
Newton exhibit confronts legacy of slavery, abolitionism
"Confronting Our Legacy: Slavery and Antislavery in the North" will open with a reception at the Jackson Homestead on Feb.16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Boston Globe, 2/2/12
Newton nonprofit, National Guard to host veterans event in Framingham
A Newton-based nonprofit and the National Guard will jointly hold a Yellow Ribbon event this Saturday for military personnel who are soon deploying to, or just arrived back from, the war in the Middle East.
Boston Globe, 2/2/12
Newton musical events for Feb. 11
Two local musical events for the evening of Saturday, February 11. Though they occupy a similar time slots on Saturday, if you want to catch both - "Of Youth and Music" will have an encore on Sunday, February 12th at 3 pm.
Boston Globe, 2/2/12
Newton teacher charged with child pornography resigns
The Newton teacher who was arrested last month on child pornography charges resigned late Tuesday, Schools Superintendent David Fleishman said.
Boston Globe, 2/1/12
Pictures: Now and Then
Kevin White's influence on Faneuil Hall
The former mayor of Boston is credited with remaking the city's skyline, launching the careers of dozens of the city's brightest politicians, and for overseeing the reconstruction of Quincy Market into the Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Boston Globe, 2/1/12
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- Funeral services for Kevin H. White to be held today
- Kevin White statue attracts mourners and the curious
- Traffic, parking restrictions during memorial services for former Mayor
- Pictures Hundreds attend wake of Kevin White
- Photos Kevin White, former Boston mayor, laid to rest
Newton North High School wins architectural award
The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) presented Gund Partnership with the 2011 Award for Design Excellence for its work on Newton North High school, according to the group's website.
Boston Globe, 1/31/12
Two finalists named for Brookline High School headmaster job
Brookline Superintendent of Schools Bill Lupini has named school administrators from Wellesley and Newton as the two finalists for the headmaster job at Brookline High School.
Boston Globe, 1/30/12
Newton Jewish Community Center to host bone marrow drive
The Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center in Newton will host a donor recruitment drive to register potential bone marrow donors on February 14 from 7:30 to 9:30am) and February 16 from 4 to 6 pm) on behalf of the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation.
Boston Globe, 1/30/12
Newton reviews hiring policies after two child pornography arrests
Newton’s mayor, school superintendent, and city staff members held the first of several meetings this afternoon to review hiring policies and training practices in the wake of the recent arrests of two public employees on child pornography charges.
Boston Globe, 1/27/12
Father of Newton child porn suspect says his son needs help
The shaken father of a Newton library employee charged with possessing and distributing child pornography said tonight that he has been blindsided by the charges against his son, who he said didn't understand the full extent of his alleged crime.
Boston Globe, 1/25/12
Second child porn arrest made in Newton
For the second time in two weeks, residents of Newton were stunned by the news that a trusted public employee was involved in child pornography. Boston Globe, 1/25/12
Newton teacher advertised with babysitting website
David Ettlinger, the Newton teacher charged last week with possession of child pornography and sexually assaulting a minor and filming it, advertised his babysitting services with a national website.
Boston Globe, 1/24/12
Woman assaulted while running in Newton
A woman who was assaulted today during a predawn jog along Commonwealth Avenue near Newton City Hall recounted her "tremendously scary" experience in the hope that it could make other women safer.
Boston Globe, 1/24/12
Hub man to test trans-Atlantic rowing record, fund-raise for fellow veterans
A Back Bay resident and board member of a Brighton-based rowing group is among a team that plans to row nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean for nearly one month as they race to try to become the fastest seven-person bunch to navigate the 2,930-mile journey from the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain to Barbados.
Boston Globe, 1/23/12
Newtonville Books moving to Newton Centre
After 13 years in a Walnut Street storefront, independent bookstore Newtonville Books will be moving to Newton Centre this April.
Boston Globe, 1/23/12
Wellesley police probe string of attempted house breaks
Wellesley police are investigating a series of attempted break-ins early Friday, several of which appear to be linked based on footprints left in the snow.
Boston Globe, 1/23/12
Boston College donating $300,000 to Newton schools for laptops, other technology
Boston College will give the Newton Public Schools $300,000 over the next three years to buy laptops and other technological tools, the city and college officials announced today.
Boston Globe, 1/23/12
JP nonprofit among 7 area agencies to share in $75K for heating aid
A Jamaica Plain nonprofit, along with six other local agencies, was chosen to share a $75,000 donation made last week to help provide heating assistance to needy families.
Boston Globe, 1/23/12
Newton man goes from being a lawyer to rabbi
BRAINTREE, Mass.—As he recovered from triple bypass surgery, Rabbi Van Lanckton found his calling. "It was a real showstopper," Rabbi Lanckton said of his surgery in 2001. "It was a chance to reflect on life."
AP, 1/22/12
Riders stand up for the No. 52
The No. 52 may not run as frequently or be as packed as the express buses, but its route along the spine of Newton, past schools, quiet residential neighborhoods, colleges, and a center for the blind, provides such a crucial service that it’s worth saving, city officials and riders say.
Boston Globe, 1/22/12
Newton teacher joined child porn website in 2009, court documents allege
The Underwood Elementary teacher who was arrested earlier this week on charges of sexually assaulting a minor and filming it had joined an international website that trafficked in child pornography in June 2009 and posted several graphic videos that earned him “VIP” status, according to federal court documents.
Boston Globe, 1/20/12
Nearly 200 Newton parents gather at school to discuss arrest of teacher on assault and porn charges
Nearly 200 parents gathered tonight in the gym of the Underwood Elementary School in Newton to grapple with how the man their children knew as “Mr. E.” could be the same person arrested this week on charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl and filmed it.
Boston Globe, 1/19/12
Warren avoids taxes, talk of Senate run in state of the city speech
Newton Mayor Setti Warren said today that the city must fix its aging schools, roads and buildings but stopped short of advocating for a tax increase to pay for the extensive list of projects.
Boston Globe, 1/17/12
Second-grade teacher at Newton school faces child pornography charges
A 34-year-old second-grade teacher at a Newton public elementary school was ordered to be held on $10,000 cash bail after facing child pornography charges this afternoon following his arrest at his Allston residence this morning. Boston Globe, 1/17/12
MBTA proposed fare hikes don't go over well on Twitter
The MBTA tonight will launch a series of public meetings to gauge the public's feedback on its proposed fare hikes and service cutbacks, but the early verdict on Twitter is not at all favorable.
Boston Globe, 1/17/12
Newton mayor blasts proposed MBTA service cuts
Newton Mayor Setti Warren wrote a letter today to the state transportation chief saying he is ‘‘deeply concerned’’ about a proposal to slash MBTA bus routes and cut back commuter rail hours.
Boston Globe, 1/12/12
New theater headed to old Macy's on Route 9?
Newton's shuttered Macy's building at the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center may soon be coming back to life, this time as a high-end movie house.
Boston Globe, 1/15/12
Outdoor enthusiasts adapt to snowless winter
A public ice skating rink was supposed to open last weekend in Newton Centre, but could not because of the warm weather.
Boston Globe, 1/15/12
Cancer treatment centers on rise west of Boston
Cancer treatment centers with links to Massachusetts' most prestigious hospitals are springing up throughout the area, a trend that experts said would allow cancer patients to receive top-notch care near their homes. Boston Globe, 1/15/12
Menino ready to bet beer on Patriots win over Broncos
As the Patriots gear up to face the Denver Broncos,, Mayor Thomas Menino is betting on a New England victory. He and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock are going to work out a wager later in the day over Saturday night’s game at Gillette Stadium
Boston Globe, 1/12/12
Local authors talk about publishing
Six authors from Boston's western suburbs who are not necessarily household names but write in a range of genres – picture books, middle grade fiction, adult contemporary fiction, experimental fiction, political biography and cultural analysis -- talk about their publishing successes in 2011 and what’s next in their careers, as well as how their surroundings and communities inspire their writing.
Boston Globe, 1/8/12
- Local used and specialty bookstores
- Despite economy, local bookstores endure
- Amidst tech boom, libraries thrive
- Independent bookshops in the suburbs
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Opinion: Let's kill all the coyotes
Coyotes have been carrying off pets and threatening people near Boston, notably in suburbs such as Newton, Belmont, and Brookline. Boston Globe, 1/10/12
Newton North's winning combo holds court
It’s has been a charmed start to the season for Newton North’s two senior co-captains, Michael Thorpe and Luke Westman. Recently, they led the Tigers to their fifth straight win, beating the Walpole Rebels, 58-43.
Boston Globe, 1/10/12
Joseph Kennedy III prepares run for Barney Frank seat
Joseph P. Kennedy III is taking the final steps to launch a run for Congress this year, hoping to succeed US Representative Barney Frank, who chose to retire rather than run in his reconfigured district.
Boston Globe, 1/5/12
Newton Upper Falls residents make plea to save local post office branch
Upper Falls residents are making a plea to save the Newton village's Oak Street post office branch, which is one of five city post office branches under consideration to be shut down by the U.S. Postal Service.
Boston Globe, 1/4/12
Which celebrities are from Newton?
A couple dozen actors, writers, politicians and scientists call Newton their current or former home. Learn about their time in the Greater Boston area.
Boston Globe, 11/15/11
- 'The Office' star B.J. Novak returns home for an event at Newton South High School.
- BJ Novak confesses to Museum of Fine Arts prank from 1997
Advice on dealing with encroaching coyotes
Because coyotes have adapted to suburban sprawl, almost all residents of Massachusetts live near coyotes. Here's what experts say to do to get rid of them.
Boston Globe, 11/2/11
Newton to host moving memorial to Mass. residents killed in Iraq, Afghanistan wars
An interactive video tribute and moving memorial to Massachusetts residents killed in action in Iraq or Afghanistan will arrive at Newton City Hall this week.
Boston Globe, 02/14/2012
Snapshot
Households with a member who is two races or more, 2010
Households with a member who is two races or more tend to be concentrated in urban areas such as Lawrence, Brockton, Chelsea and new Bedford, according to the US Census from 2010.
- Median age of males, 2010
- Median age of females, 2010
- Change in population, 1950-2010
- Cigarette smokers per community, 2009
- Independent voters, 2010
- Percent of republicans, 2010
- Democrats as a percent of voters
- Stolen cars per 10,000 residents
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