Thursday, June 25, 2026

Wells Street Public School

Wells Street Public School: Hard to Believe It’s Private Property

On the way home from Town Park on Monday, we passed by Wells Street School. Although it’s no longer an active school, it will...

Aurora Strategic Plan: Sustainable Communities – How? High-Density Housing

Building a sustainable community in the Town of Aurora—one that promotes sustainable living by reducing the use of Earth's natural resources—is my next topic...

School of Lofty Ideas: The Future Transformation of Wells Street School

Partially, we should be happy that Wells Street Public School will not be demolished, but it’s unfortunate that it won’t be a school in...

Aurora High School Teachers Photo Journey, Knowles & Humphrys

A while ago (June 2011), I published a post titled "Aurora, A History In Pictures Collectible Book Arrived With A Surprise, An Old Photo"...

The Aurora Farmers Market In Town Park, A Fresh Start

This is my second time ever at the Aurora Farmers' Market & Artisan Fair, and the second time ever at Town Park in Aurora....

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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...

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$25,000 to Say the Obvious: Aurora’s Council Compensation Review, Again

Council compensation is back in the spotlight in Aurora,...

The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora

In the latest Auroran, Scott Johnston published a cartoon...