Column: Some post-Labor Day lessons from tofu to Dolly Parton
Long before finding home in New England, I spent my earliest years in a New York City neighborhood called Parkchester. On the weekends, we would [...]
Column: Curious about native plants? Try the Newton native plant tour on September 19
When Joe Waters moved to West Newton 25 years ago, his interest in gardening began. He enjoyed working in his backyard where hydrangeas, hostas and [...]
Column: Savoring the ‘last gasps of childhood’ as senior year dawns
[Note to readers: Bethesda Yeh, an editor-in-chief of The Lion’s Roar at Newton South High School, will be writing the Next Gen Lens column in [...]
Column: Farm fresh for 47 years and counting
The Newton Farmers’ Market, now in its 47th year, started in so much chaos that there was little clue it would one day become one [...]
Column: For transit, Newton’s past may be the key to our future
Extending the Riverside “D” Green line along the unused rail corridor between Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, and Needham would allow for direct rail access [...]
Column: It’s tough heading to college as my ball club heads to the playoffs
I wrote my first ever column for Newton North’s The Newtonite about my love for the Boston Red Sox. I now find it only fitting [...]
Column: For Newton teens, ‘a lot of responsibility’ comes with summer jobs
Over a typical summer, more than 300 Newton teenagers and college students work for the Parks and Recreation Department as staff in camps and at [...]
Column: Uplifted by unsung acts of kindness
Every day, hour by hour, I am (as we all are) bombarded with real news, fake news and alerts about the horrible things that are [...]
Column: A hope for ‘out-of-doors renewal’ in the summer weeks before school
On any nice day during the school year, my students beg to go outside. I usually tell them, fine, we’ll take a walk in January [...]
Column: Helping naturalism in gardens take its course
Dissatisfaction with the garden at her new home turned Deborah Chud into a gardener. She took inspiration from the gardens of what has been called [...]
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: Adolescence is a time when emotions run hot, and parents walk on eggshells
Dear Nanci, I need advice on how to parent my very irritable teenager. Lately, I feel like they're offended by my mere existence. Most of [...]
Column: Newton’s legacy landscapers navigate their family businesses in a new era
Driving around Newton, you are bound to see landscaping and construction trucks emblazoned with distinctive Italian names. They are such a fixture that it might [...]
Column: Eating around the world without leaving Newton
Even if your summer plans keep you close to home, you can get a taste of the world by shopping at specialty grocery stores in [...]
Column: Nearly 50 years later, Newton’s student exchange program with a Beijing school endures
In the 16 months since my wife Becky passed away, I’ve done lots of solo traveling in the United States and Asia. Travel is incredibly [...]