A Little Religion in Newton?
Happy Easter! Belated Happy Purim as well. And a belated Happy Holi for those of the Hindu faith. These past few days have been …
What’s all the fuss about a College Education?
I grew up without a doubt in my mind that I would go to college, get a Masters and probably get a PhD. That’s …
I Have A ‘Radical’ Idea
First off, thank you for the invite to post here. I appreciate it. For those of you who do not know me, my name …
Newton’s Turnout Problem
If you don’t vote, you don’t count. At least, that’s how politicians see it. And from that perspective, 80% of Newton’s registered voters didn’t …
Senior/Disabled Housing Expansion Being discussed
On March 10th the Community Preservation Committee met with Newton Housing authority to discuss the possibility of an expansion to the JFK Senior housing. …
It’ll Be An Hour Wait
How many times have you shown up at your favorite restaurant or the hot new spot only to find a long wait. You look …
A Little Omphaloskepsis
My agreement for writing an article for this new blog was that once a month, on a date assigned to me, I would speak …
Police Relations
Top of the Day to all, What is your opinion of the police? Are they good guys or not? Have your experiences been positive …
Taunting at High School Sports Events
Last Friday’s nightmarish events at the Catholic Memorial-Newton North basketball game have provoked strong reactions on all sides. The exchange began when some North …
Concierge Medicine Comes to the MGH
Concierge Medicine at MGH Historically concierge medicine has not existed at MGH; but changes in health care is forcing family doctors (PCP) to rethink …