West Newton

Commuters, EMTs revive man who collapsed at West Newton train station

adamg — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:05:50 +0000

Dave reports an incident shortly before 8 a.m. at the West Newton commuter-rail stop:

Exciting AM - just did CPR on a commuter at west newton. We got to him just after he collapsed; started CPR.

And Newton EMS shocked him from vfib back to sinus rhythm ... He had a pulse when we put him on the ambulance.

Truck fire stops turnpike traffic in West Newton

adamg — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:06:03 +0000

Smoke from turnpike truck fire billows over West Newton. Photo by JJ Free.

AlertNewEngland reports the cab of a semi on the Massachusetts Turnpike westbound caught fire around 10:50 a.m. by exit 16. All traffic is being diverted at exit 17.

Fatal accident at West Newton commuter-rail stop this morning

adamg — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:24:06 +0000

A man died when he fell under a train around 8 a.m. The MBTA is now running buses between Wellesley Hills and Newtonville, but says riders should expect "significant delays" and seek alternate transportation if possible.

MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo the body is under the third coach on an inbound train and that Transit Police are now attempting to figure out what happened.

Newton man may have mistaken West Newton for OK Corral

adamg — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:54:29 +0000

Wicked Local Newton reports a police officer found himself confronted with a gunslinger on Elm Street yesterday - who turned out to be packing only plastic. The local man, dressed like a cowboy and with what seemed to be a gun in his pocket, went into "Western Movie Gunfighter's Style Stance" when one officer approached. But he wasn't fast enough on the draw for another officer, who tackled him.

OK, now the turnpike authority is just screwing with us

adamg — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:54:21 +0000

Enid O'Donnell reads about the plans to shut the West Newton turnpike ramp, at least temporarily, and wonders what in the world the turnpike authority was thinking. She e-mails:

This is just outrageous - the traffic back up is not because of people entering at Route 16 eastbound, but rather due to all of the people trying to get off on exit 17 Newton Corner to cut over to Charles River Road and Storrow Drive!!! Have they ever tried to navigate the "circle of death" in the morning commute? I enter from Centre Street and attempt to get on the Mass Pike - a straight shot you should think - but with the daily buses stopping on the right, and the right lane turning into a right turn only lane, maneuvering into even one lane to the left is a nightmare!!! A better option if they were really concerned about traffic would be to prevent people from exiting at exit 17 - I don't think they're concerned about traffic at all - just concerned about how much money they are losing by not charging those people who are avoiding the Weston tolls. This is just punishing the citizens of Newton and will create even more backup at Newton Corner.

Fox on his blocks

adamg — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:12:06 +0000

Chuck Tanowitz reports seeing a fox in West Newton this morning:

This is a very urban neighborhood and it was crossing the street next to my house.

Elvis walks his dog in West Newton

adamg — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:37:44 +0000

No, really.

Store 0 in West Newton

adamg — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:10:14 +0000

Kristine reports the Store 24 in West Newton is closing Nov. 26.