Naming at Newton North

At its next meeting (this coming Tuesday, November 29th), the School Committee will continue their discussion and vote on names for spaces in the Newton North building. The committee commissioned the Newton North Naming Committee to make recommendation in 2010.  Some...

Getting Active in the Wake of Donald Trump

A lot of people over the past few days have been asking me how they can stay engaged in political activism in the wake of this election. I thought it would be helpful to share a few of the suggestions I’ve been making: 1. Progressive Massachusetts cares about a...

NewtonSERVES: Will you be Serving on Sunday?

This Sunday May 1st is NewtonSERVES, a day set aside for Newton residents to give back to the community. NewtonSERVES is a Day of Community Service that brings together over 1,000 volunteers of all ages to complete more than 50 community projects for the benefit of...