On Thursday, September 14, members of the Nonantum community and others met at the Ciociaro Social Club with City representatives about the proposed Village Center Overlay Districts. The meeting was arranged by At-Large City Councilor Alison Leary and Ward Councilor Maria Scabeli Greenberg. The panel also included other City representatives…
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A recent Facebook post by Ward 1 Councilor Alison Leary announced an upcoming in-person meeting at the Ciociaro Social Club (144 Bridge Street, Nonantum) on Thursday, September 14 at 7PM. According to the announcement, Deputy Director of Planning Jennifer Caira, President of the Charles River Regional Chamber Greg Reibman, Director…
Bakey has opened in Newton Centre at 749 Beacon Street, in the space formerly occupied by Galit’s. The store opened last weekend and is operating as a soft-opening “pop-up” with a limited menu on Saturdays and Sundays, 8 AM-3 PM, while they plan their full renovation to bring in ovens…
Arpit Patel has run the popular Baramor bar and restaurant in Newton Centre since 2019. While hosting many charity benefits, outdoor music performances, and dog-friendly events, he’s developed a sense of what Newton residents and visitors enjoy and what businesses the community is lacking. So when his brother Ankur wanted…
After a 30-year career as a consumer rights attorney, Newton Centre resident Elizabeth Miller is now one year into her new venture — Rebooked, a curated resale business selling books and vintage items at pop-up markets and fairs in the Greater Boston area. With Rebooked, Miller curates used books and…
In the words of Peter Stavropoulos, “the drapes will be drawn” for the last time at Bigelow Cleaners at 4 PM on Thursday, August 31. The dry cleaner, located at 217 Sumner Street at the corner of Langley Road in Newton Center, has been owned and operated by brothers John…
The idea for the Green Lady Dispensary dates back to when co-owner Nicole Campbell was living on New York’s Lower East Side. “I kept seeing all these people tumble out onto the sidewalk after bar fights,” she says. “And I’d think to myself: if they were using cannabis, they wouldn’t…
Tuesday at the Farmer’s Market at Cold Spring Park: Ukuleles, baked goods, lines for fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, coffee, dumplings, …
I am writing in response to the letter by Rockwell, Monahan, and Walters about my July 25 Op-Ed, Saving our Village Centers — Retail in the age of Zoning Redesign. I would like to explain what I meant about a great Shopping Experience. Retail is not only about stores but…
With one small store in Newton, Boston Vegan Foods has big ambitions: to make and sell delicious and nutritious food without harming the environment or animals. The shop, located at 1136 Beacon Street in Four Corners and online at BostonVeganFoods.com, seeks to help people go vegan, thereby cutting down greenhouse…