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Where residents can politely share their views while using their real names.

An undemocratic approach to planning in Newton

The following ~725-word essay originally appeared on the Ipso Facto blog, titled Newton Mayor Setti Warren’s dangerous Planning Department report, and is reposted here …

September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 by Ian Lamont

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

NEW PROBLEMS

Top of the day to all, For me, summer ended with Labor Day; for some it was August 31 and for most, I assume, …

September 17, 2016 September 18, 2016 by Peter Harrington

Crystal Lake Redux

My latest post on newtonforum.org has attracted the attention of others who also love our wonderful Crystal Lake. It turns out that this Thursday, …

September 12, 2016 September 13, 2016 by Bob Jampol

CHEESE!

I know my input on this blog is supposed to be about Newton, or at least Waban, and with a very tenuous association, it …

September 12, 2016 September 12, 2016 by Sallee Lipshutz

Developing 50 Rowe St.–local question, wider impact

Taken narrowly, not only could a housing decision have a local impact, but it could set a precedent with wide implications. Here’s an Auburndale …

September 8, 2016 September 9, 2016 by Phil Wallas

Did you know there is an election today?

Here are the offices voters will decide on: Representative in Congress Governor’s Councilor State Senator State Representative for the 10th, 11th or 12th Middlesex …

September 8, 2016 September 8, 2016 by Lynne LeBlanc

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

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 …

August 31, 2016 September 6, 2016 by Bob Jampol

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 …

August 28, 2016 August 28, 2016 by Anil Adyanthaya
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