Column: Newton must factor in ride-hailing and food delivery in planning its future
In the world after the pandemic, when my company wanted to get people back into the office, it returned to the weekly staff lunch. Each [...]
Column: Why can’t Newton attract big corporate tenants? Part of the answer lies on I-95
Pull out a map and take a look at I-95, then look at the exits. Nearly every exit is packed with commercial property, whether it’s [...]
Column: It’s working according to plan, but that doesn’t mean it feels good
Washington Street in Newtonville is perfect for development. With a new accessible MBTA station on the horizon, the hope for regional rail, multiple bus routes, [...]
Column: The arts offer a path to prosperity
Much of the talk around economic development here in Newton tends to focus on either major development projects or street-front retail. Some of that is [...]
Column: Empty storefronts may be frustrating. But they’re not a sign of failure.
We’ve all seen those empty storefronts smack in the middle of our village centers. Some, like the one-time pet store in Newtonville, have been vacant [...]
Column: Let’s give the Newton Centre Plaza a chance
The big triangular chunk of land in the heart of Newton Centre has been a parking lot for so long that it’s hard to remember [...]