Extremism in Newton???
Has extremism has come to Newton? The unbending will of the old right has been copied and embraced by the new left. The words …
Land Use Committee Approves Washington Place
Well, at last it’s happened: After a year of public hearings, developer presentations, and questions and comments from the members of the Land Use …
Tom Davis: Challenging Mayor Warren To Put Money Where Mouth Is
Since launching his campaign for Governor, in pursuit of his long standing quest for higher office, Mayor Setti Warren has spent nearly every day …
The Charter & Things
Top of the Day to All, Apropos of nothing, have I lived through the Golden Age of America? I hope not, but it may …
Fix it First (Part 2): It’s a Developer Crisis
In Part 1 we learned: Healthy and successful cities depend on abundant supports: infrastructure, transportation, and a strong commercial base. Newton is lacking in …
The Orr Block ???
The Orr block. Is it bad theater or local politics? Theater: The Orr Block, sub title Washington Place The music, a revival of an …
Alternate Reality; are we there yet?
The world has turned, or so it has been reported. Those that follow their horoscope may have discovered inaccuracies. Since the bands of the …
Double Counting for Density
January: a time of reflection and a time of resolutions. Politically speaking 2016 was a near rerun of 1876. In 2016 Clinton won by …
Real Estate Taxes & our Commercial Tax Base
Top of the day to all. 2016 should be remembered for quite some time. A most unusual election, with the winner of the popular …
Zoning, is it time for a change?
The recorded history of civilized society extends back over five thousand years. The history of zoning in Massachusetts extends back to November 5, 1918 …