The Best of Summer: Posts from Newton Bloggers
Local Blogs and Bloggers to Meet Have you met these Newton bloggers? I pulled posts that evoked summer from many different points of view. Click around to find the best and safest sunscreens, get no-cook meal ideas, find books for your child’s summer reading homework, sign up your child for a boxing camp, get updates […]
30th Anniversary for Women Cantors Network!
Congratulations to the Women Cantors Network who recently celebrated its 30th anniversary at a conference in Newton. This is big news because for centuries, women were not allowed to lead prayers in the synagogue, and now, starting in the 70s for Reform cantors and the 80s for Conservative cantors when they were first ordained in the […]
Local Gymnast Aly Raisman Brings Home Olympic Gold!
Congratulations to Needham resident Alexandra Raisman who made the U.S. Women’s Gymnastic Olympic team. She is a three-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team and trains alongside Alicia Sacramone, also a U.S. National team member, at Brestyan’s Gymnastics. I guess it’s the reality of Olympic Competition that two elite teammates — the same age, and making the same […]
NewTV features Local Artists – The Small Stage: Still Life, Part II
Who even knew that NewTV had a art gallery? I certainly didn’t. But they do – just outside the offices -and showcase many talented local artists (previously featured artists include Marian Dioguardi and Coleman Rogers) and save the date for the Gallery Reception of The Small Stage: Still Life, Part II on July 18th, 7-9 […]
How To: Photograph Fireworks Effectively
Photogs! Have you tried to capture 4th of July fireworks only to be disappointed? Here are 7 tips courtesy of Pholium, the digital photo book design and giving app for the iPad, with 7 do’s and don’ts to help amateur photographers take a series of sparkling photos to capture the show, just in time to capture […]
Local Olympic Hopeful: Gymnast Alicia Sacramone
24 year old Alicia Sacramone of Winchester, MA is headed to London for the 2012 Olympic Games this July. Sacramone started competitive gymnastics at age 8 and her career has skyrocketed since then. She has had some ups and downs in her career, including a devastating fall in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a temporary […]
Newton Farmer’s Markets Open This Week!
Farmers Markets in Newton I am excited for Newton’s Farmer’s Markets to open this week! I go to both some weeks. Friday’s has better parking but a more limited selection. Tuesdays also has the ice cream truck parked inside with premium ice cream as a way to get the kids to come along without complaining. […]
Newton South Student Wins Operation Sail 2012 Essay Contest
As part of Operation Sail 2012, high school essay contests were held in all the participating cities. This is the winning essay from Boston, written by Newton South High School junior Josh Sander. It was chosen by the chief judge of the OpSail Essay contest, William H. White, author, historian, and board member of both […]
Care Packages Ideas for Sleepaway Camp
I asked the experts at Maine Camp Experience to give me their best ideas for care packages and I’ve posted it here on my parenting blog, Pragmatic Mom. Please share your best ideas! Thank you! p.s. Here’s a few of their ideas: • NO food is permitted; flat mail is the predominant and preferred method; most […]
Children are at High Risk for Fireworks Eye Injuries
Fireworks Safety Tips for 4th of July I remember watching the Newton city [professional] fireworks display on the hill at Fessenden two years ago with a group of families from my elementary school. One little boy ended up at the hospital that night. The culprit: those glow in the dark sticks. The boys were sword […]
