Prejudice in Newton
I was horrified to see what happened last week, at the Newton community meeting that Mayor Warren and school officials organized to discuss prejudice …
Don’t Forget the Small Things
In Newton we have many big projects that are frequently being discussed. In the past few months the City Council, residents, and city officials …
Spring into the Politics of Housing
Spring is here and with the arrival of the season, sun shines on the politics of Newton that seems to be finding a balance …
Newton wins NCAA March Madness!
What!? Well, not really but as a Classicist, I started thinking that Villanova won and Villanova is Latin for New Town which is what …
Thoughts on the Universality of Proverbs
In a nod to my approaching seventieth birthday, I thought I’d take a break from municipal matters and talk about an aspect of language …
Wondering while wandering around Auburndale
I frequently walk around my part of Auburndale, not listening to music and not on my phone, with no particular purpose other than exercise. My …
The Dichotomy of Newton
“Saying something over and over again doesn’t make it true.” This is a phrase that I am confident most of us are familiar with, …
Facing My Faith, Part 1
One Saturday morning several years ago, I was standing at the edge of my religious community listening to the post-service announcements. Someone was …
Parking lot trees & solar carports – Round 2
A lot’s been happening, including blizzards of emails, since I wrote about this issue back on March 15. It turns out it’s very hard to …