Summer Solstice: Newtonhenge aligns with Sun as scheduled
[UPDATED with photos and revelations from this morning’s summer solstice event.] You may recall from my post last September that — contrary to my most-rapidly-debunked* theory — we learned that the two tall stones installed on the grassy knoll...
Ward 2 candidates’ statements on hate speech
In the closing weeks toward next Tuesday’s special election, there has been a lot of talk and electronic messaging about incidents of hateful speech, and there have been calls for candidates to come out with statements denouncing such incidents. Among the three...
Confusing Signs!
Yes, it would be more fair to write about all the many, many traffic signs in Newton that are easy to understand. More fair, but less fun. So instead, here are three sets of signs that are somewhat baffling. First up, the “Do Not Enter” signs on the...
The Mystery of Newtonhenge: See you on => Sat., Sept. 19 <=
[EDIT: Let’s meet on Saturday, Sept. 19 instead of Sept. 20. It’s a day before the equinox, but on Saturday, henge artist Curt Lamb will be onsite to tell us about his installation and the Paul family. Also, the weather may be better, and it will be...
Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt: We have a Winner!
After ten weeks of the Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt, we have a winner! Seventeen people identified one or more of the 50 objects that are odd or charming — and rather unique, rather permanent, and visible from publicly accessible property. Among these folks, the...
Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt: Week 10
Finally, we reach Week #10 of the Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt — the final round — with five more photos of objects in Newton that are odd or charming — and rather unique, rather permanent, and visible from publicly accessible property. Can you identify them? The first...
Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt: Week 9
With everything else going on, it seems like a crazy time for this, but habits are habits. For Week #9 of the Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt — the second-to-last week — here are five more photos of objects in Newton that are odd or charming — and rather...
Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt: Week 8
For Week #8 of the Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt, here are five more photos of objects in Newton that are odd or charming — and rather unique, rather permanent, and visible from public property. Can you identify them? The first person to write in the comments below the...
Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt: Week 7
For Week #7 of the Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt, here are five more photos of objects in Newton that are odd or charming — and rather unique, rather permanent, and visible from public property. Can you identify them? The first person to write in the comments below the...
Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt: Week 6
For Week #6 of the Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt, here are five more photos of objects in Newton that are odd or charming — and rather unique, rather permanent, and visible from public property. Can you identify them? The first person to write in the comments below the...
Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt: Week 5
For Week #5 of the Newton Photo Scavenger Hunt, here are five more photos of objects in Newton that are odd or charming — and rather unique, rather permanent, and visible from public property. Can you identify them? The first person to write in the comments below the...
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
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