Thursday, March 12, 2026

Heritage

Wells Street School: Neo-Classical Architecture, Structurally Sound

In addition to its dominant and elegant presence in Aurora, the former Wells Street School (now Wells Street Schoolhouse Lofts) is also a prime...

Wells Street Public School: A Closer Look Inside

I rolled my sleeves up and started typing an email. If you don’t try, you have zero chance of getting what you want. But...

Aurora Strategic Plan: Focus on How, Less on What, Hint at Heritage Retrofits

Sometimes, it's easier to start from scratch than to continue with the existing system. In my mind, we, as a community, really need to...

Sunday Break: Overgrown Yet Beautiful

Welcome to our Sunday photo showcase! All posts titled Sunday Break feature photos paired with a quote. Please note that the photos may not...

UNFILTERED

Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

Must read

Aurora Mayor Calls 2026 Budget ‘The People’s Budget’

Aurora Budget 2026: Who Really Pays the Price? The...

Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

In some municipalities—Newmarket in particular—action speaks louder than words....