Author: Lea Tran
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Chris Boyd campaigns for Congress on a call to invest in region’s future
Chris Boyd is still waiting for his American dream. Growing up in Bellingham, Boyd experienced firsthand the struggles of a low-income American family and remembers when the 2008 recession hit home. With his single mother providing their only income, Boyd…
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Newton architectural photographer Peter Vanderwarker turns his lens on Boston
Newton photographer Peter Vanderwarker has captured monuments in Paris, colorful sites in Yellowstone and natural wonders in Costa Rica. But as the 250th anniversary of American independence approaches, Vanderwarker’s new exhibit captures what he knows best: the city of Boston.…
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Newton teen creates award-winning app to help people with Type 1 diabetes
Aaron Prager of Newton has created an app that helps monitor Type 1 diabetes and won the Eastern Region Congressional App Challenge. Courtesy photo As the son of two software engineers, Aaron Prager figured app development was in his future.…
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Committee takes up controversial overnight parking ban again
There’s an effort underway to repeal Newton’s winter parking ban. Courtesy photo A City Council committee may decide soon whether to repeal or modify Newton’s hotly debated winter overnight parking ban. The Council’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee heard public…
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Wegmans’ plan to close Chestnut Hill pharmacy sparks outcry
Wegmans plans to close the pharmacy in its Chestnut Hill store next month, and local residents aren’t happy. Some are fighting back. The supermarket chain is closing the Wegmans Pharmacy to create more space for groceries in Chestnut Hill, a…
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Snow, Well: Newton residents work at staying chill amid this brutal winter
In Newton Centre, the snow was so much that several businesses stayed closed a day or two after Monday’s blizzard. In Newton Highlands, pedestrians gingerly stepped through narrow shoveled strips of sidewalk. In Newtonville, residents complained about the slush and…
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Newton-based Bricks for the Blind helps people without sight enjoy Legos
Newton resident Matthew Shifrin leads an initiative to make Legos more accessible through his nonprofit Bricks for the Blind. “It’s been really wonderful because blind people have been able to explore the world in different ways,” Shifrin said. Shifrin, 28,…