Closing Crystal Lake
On Sunday evening, August 21 the city-run swimming area at Crystal Lake shut down for the season. It had been open since mid-June and …
Newton’s September 11 Commemoration
Two weeks from today will mark the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Eight Newton residents were killed that awful day. The …
Ready For The Next Election Season
Hi all, so this post marks the end of my six month commitment of writing on NewtonForum. I wrote one article a month, until …
Bird-Brained Bird’s-Eye News Views
It’s getting harder and harder to hide! There was a time not so long ago in the Age of Wo/Man when you entered your …
Midsummer Musings
Top of the Day to All, August is perfect for midsummer musings, if you are so inclined. Baking hot temperature, clear blue sky, soft …
Taking care of seniors.
My mom lives in our home. She is unable to take care of herself but when given the option of a senior, assisted, or …
Housing Vision, Housing Pictures
I appreciate that the Mayor has attempted to create a vision for housing in the city. The Newton Leads 2040 Factbook is full of useful …
Austin Street as a Clinical Trial
Before a new drug is released to the public, it must undergo a series of trials, first on animals in the laboratory, then on …
The Other 1%
According to The White House and American Bar Association, only about 1% of students with incarcerated mothers graduate from college. You read that correctly …
A hopeful night at City Hall
I often leave City Hall meetings feeling frustrated, unheard, dismayed, or sometimes simply baffled. On the night of July 11, however, I was …