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Christopher Pitts

Chris Pitts is an award-winning producer, and founder of a pioneer eLearning multimedia company. Dedicated to principles of knowledge-sharing, stewardship of environmental and historic assets, and strengthening communities, Chris has served on the boards of arts organizations, community groups, and the ACLU. He and his family moved to Newton in 2000, where his children enrolled in the Newton Public Schools. Living in the village of Waban, Chris played a lead role in the successful effort to save the Waban Branch Library for community use, help found and run Waban Village Day, and is Vice President of the Waban Improvement Society. Chris is currently an elected councilor and Vice President on the Waban Area Council, where he directs the Future Planning Project, a resident-led process to plan the Waban village residents would like to see in the years ahead.

Newton Needs Amy Sangiolo

On Tuesday, September 12, the Preliminary Election, Newton voters will narrow the field of mayoral candidates from seven to two. I urge every Newton voter to …

September 8, 2017 September 8, 2017 by Christopher Pitts

Three Mayoral Candidates Forum

On June 24, 2017, Newton Forum and the Newton Villages Alliance co-sponsored a forum with mayoral candidates Amy Mah Sangiolo, Ruthanne Fuller, and Scott …

September 3, 2017 by Christopher Pitts

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 …

May 10, 2017 October 12, 2017 by Christopher Pitts

Artful Piano Series Part 2

Nina Ott and Alan Rowe were also featured in the Artful Piano series. While very different stylistically, they are both tremendously creative, have unique …

October 4, 2016 November 20, 2016 by Christopher Pitts

Fix It First (Part 1): Where’s the money?

I’m reading The Human City, Urbanism for the Rest of Us by renowned demographer Joel Kotkin. U.S. News & World Report says “No one knows more about cities …

September 19, 2016 May 12, 2017 by Christopher Pitts

Happy Collision of Ideas – Artful Piano Series

Last May presented me with an opportunity to bring great culture to Waban in the form of a piano series. It started with a …

September 5, 2016 October 19, 2016 by Christopher Pitts

Too much homework?

After spending each weeknight up to midnight or more, I figured my 10th grade son deserved a break this weekend: “Let go see the …

June 10, 2016 by Christopher Pitts

In Case You Were Wondering…

My friend and Waban Area Council colleague Sallee Lipshutz asked me some questions about Newton Forum.org that I sense others might be wondering about …

May 9, 2016 by Christopher Pitts

Why NewtonForum.org and Why You Should Vote Today

By Christopher B. Pitts Real democracy depends on everyone participating. That means making the effort to be informed, to question conventional wisdom and the …

March 1, 2016 March 4, 2016 by Christopher Pitts

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