Chili event cooks up thousand of dollars this year
byBy Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Last year, it was 40 bowls, and this year, Jeffrey Brault of Newton was trying for 60. Granted, the bowls……
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There’s so much to do in Newton in one day
byBy Tina Payne, Special to Newton Now Some of my earliest memories of Newton include fireworks, lawn chairs and amusement park rides. It was……
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Cracking books can lead to higher graduation rates
byBy Wendy Nugent, Newton Newton There’s a lot of excitement at Brandon and Kristin Marple’s house when books arrive in the mail from Dolly……
Maverick makes for a beta pet
byWe adopted a new member of the family on the 4th of July. His name is Maverick. This process was not without a lot……
The search for a full night’s sleep exhausting
byLast week, I greeted Jeff with a wake-up plea, “We need a new mattress…please.” Was it fair to hit him with this as his……
Mom lessons: It’s good to let go, it’s good to feel needed
byI have been at this parenting thing for a while now—something like 7,186 days ago. Not that I am counting or anything. Those days……
Tina Payne sends Facebook into the Friend Zone
byMonday, Jan. 23, 2017, began just like every other day. The incessant noise and vibration of the iPhone alarm bombarded my perfect dream world…….
Not getting tan pales in comparison to possible skin cancer
by“January is the worst month. You’re fat and broke from the holidays, paler than ever, and you can’t feel your own face when you……
Tina Payne: Staying happy is work, but cookies help
byAm I the only one having a tough time being happy today? It’s been quite a month so far. High school football is over…….
Tina Payne: Social norms surrounding patriotism seem to have changed
byArranging the t-shirts and hoodies neatly on the table at the first home game of the season, I heard the announcer’s booming voice: it……