Column: The coming of fare-free transit
A new mobility phenomenon is quietly spreading throughout cities and neighborhoods in Massachusetts and beyond. It’s the concept of fare free transit. Providing fare free [...]
Column: My life as a yardstick
I have a few old wooden yardsticks in my Newton condo. I know that they are old because I can’t remember a day when I [...]
Column: Thinking ahead and reflecting on last year’s garden
My backyard garden is asleep. With the cold and the snow we’ve recently had in Newton, the garden looks quiet. The branches of the black [...]
Column: Counting on safe and reliable tap water
When Newton residents open their faucets, they expect safe, clean water. “People like to turn on their water and have it work,” says Shawna Sullivan, [...]
Column: Marching forth, with Becky in spirit
Becky wanted me to get back out on the road. I’ll explain. But first, please let me introduce myself. I’m Andris Vizulis. Friends in Newton [...]
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 [...]
Column: Savoring Dry January with a new class of mocktails
Move over, Shirley Temple. One of the nation’s first popular non-alcoholic drinks has gone the way of big bands and other trends from the 1930s. [...]
Column: Time to get behind Newton’s bike safety plan
It was decades in the making. But Newton has developed a draft bicycle and pedestrian mobility plan that will likely go before the City Council [...]