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 …
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 …
The Charter & Things
Top of the Day to All, Apropos of nothing, have I lived through the Golden Age of America? I hope not, but it may …
Alternate Reality; are we there yet?
The world has turned, or so it has been reported. Those that follow their horoscope may have discovered inaccuracies. Since the bands of the …
chit chat
Top of the Day to All, Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall; I think Fall may be the best of all. After all, you have the …
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 …
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 …
City Council and the Charter Commission
The Charter Commission has been meeting since January of this year to craft a revised charter for the city. This document is the local …
Composition and Utility of Newton’s Commissions
Individually, there is only so much that we can accomplish. Together, however, there are but few limitations upon us. Although a simple premise, the …
THE CHARTER COMMISSION AND NEWTON’S TURNOUT PROBLEM
“The enemy is the gramophone mind, whether or not one agrees with the record that is being played at the moment.” George Orwell For …