Monthly Archives: August 2021

New Book Brings Back Memories of Historic Norumbega Park and Totem Pole Ballroom

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Joe Hunter

A version of this article appeared in the Newton (Mass.) TAB newspaper Mention Norumbega Park to a Greater Boston resident of a certain age and you’ll likely evoke a flood of fond memories — dancing at the Totem Pole Ballroom, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Giving Up Giving Up Caffeine – 3

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Joe Hunter

Day 3 I’m on Day 3 of reintroducing caffeine into my diet. Sleeping last night was fine. I had decaffeinated black tea this morning (even decaf tea has some caffeine in it). Felt the same lift as the previous two … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Giving Up Giving Up Caffeine – 2

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Joe Hunter

Day 2 Here I am in Day 2 of my effort to reintroduce caffeine into my diet. Day one started off pretty smoothly — I got a lift from the cup of white tea I drank in the morning, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Giving up Giving up Caffeine – 1

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Joe Hunter

Day One I gave up caffeine years ago. I recently decided to try reintroducing it into my life, to combat a persistent sleepiness during the day. Today was the first experiment with reintroduction, via a cup of white tea — … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Historic Photo Recalls Innovative Newton, Mass., School

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Joe Hunter

The Newton TAB published my article about the historic Allen School in West Newton, Massachusetts, in its July 5 issue One of my favorite parts of many history documentaries is when a vintage image of a location appears on screen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment