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 …
Requiem for a Season
This afternoon, as I was biking along Parker Street, a school bus ahead of me turned left onto Clark Street. Unconsciously, I pulled over …
Newton’s Youth and Domestic Violence
Newton schools have long been a source of community pride. And they should be. Notwithstanding the fact that Newton schools help produce tremendous results …
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 …
Taunting at High School Sports Events
Last Friday’s nightmarish events at the Catholic Memorial-Newton North basketball game have provoked strong reactions on all sides. The exchange began when some North …