Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

176 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 forests. Newton is a pretty great place in a lot of ways. We have really good jobs and a high quality of life.” Jabari Oxley, a former high school football star and now an intern with Newton’s community development department, agreed. “It’s a great community, where everybody cares about one another,” said Oxley. “I really love it!” Russo’s administrative assistant, Kathryn Alcock, concurred. “I’ve lived here for 30 years,” said Alcock. “I definitely appreciate our town. There’s a lot of excitement here!” Williams praised the partners Newton has in its economic supply chain, including Gravity Design Works, Home Depot Tri-State Rentals and Minisink Press. Russo said Newton’s future is bright. “We’re doing things differently,” he observed, “and putting Newton on the map.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n THORLABS, Inc. www.thorlabs.com Thorlabs, a vertically integrated manufacturer of photonics equipment, designs solutions that enable the forward movement of science. Our broad portfolio encompasses components, instruments, and systems, all largely available for same-day shipment, and includes optomechanics, motion control, optics, fiber, light sources, beam diagnostic instrumentation, and vibration isolation solutions. n D&H Alternative Risk Solutions, Inc. www.risksolutions.com n Eric M. Burnstein & Associates www.embalaw.com n Greater Newton Chamber or Commerce www.GreaterNewtonCC.com n J. Caldwell & Associates www.jcaldwellassociates.com n Weiner Law Group LLP www.weiner.law