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Former Newton teacher suing NPS for racial, gender discrimination

Katani Sumner, a longtime Newton public school teacher, is suing Newton Public Schools for race, color, sex, and age discrimination over the fact that they did not hire her for the position of Dean of Cutler House at Newton South High School.

Chamber president calls out committee ahead of meeting on office real estate market

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-07T22:46:22-04:00July 7, 2025|City Hall, Top|

Letter to the Editor: A solution for Nonantum’s Italian colors

By Guest Contributor|2025-07-07T20:41:28-04:00July 7, 2025|Letters & Opinion, Top, Uncategorized|

Newton Neighbors is collecting school supplies

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-07T18:45:04-04:00July 7, 2025|Giving, Top|

Snapshots: Newton July 4 Celebration

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-07T23:01:45-04:00July 7, 2025|Culture, Top|

Newton shares a connection to two classic patriotic tunes

By Greta Gaffin|2025-07-05T13:41:24-04:00July 3, 2025|Culture, Top|

Bruce Hedison wants to be an advocate for teachers on the School Committee

By Elizabeth Plese|2025-07-08T15:25:03-04:00July 3, 2025|Politics, Top|

Schools

School Committee candidate and educator Mali Brodt hopes to help reshape NPS

By Rayea Jain|2025-07-04T08:52:55-04:00June 30, 2025|Politics, School Feature|

Mali Brodt moved to Newton for the school system. Now she wants to reform it. A mother of three and a longtime educator, Brodt, 46, says her run for the Ward 6 seat on the [...]

Jim Murphy wants to bring educators’ voices to School Committee

By Rayea Jain|2025-07-04T08:53:13-04:00June 30, 2025|

With alarming number of unvaccinated students, Nolin reinstates requirements for NPS

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-04T08:53:55-04:00June 26, 2025|

The Lion’s Share: Newton South graduation focuses on the success of showing up

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-06-29T14:34:44-04:00June 12, 2025|

Tiger Pride: Newton North graduation celebrates human connection

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-06-16T20:53:31-04:00June 12, 2025|

Newton schools report success with new cell phone policy

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-06-16T20:55:02-04:00June 2, 2025|

City Hall

‘Slap in the face’: Backlash builds after removal of Italian colors from Adams Street

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-08T14:08:34-04:00July 2, 2025|

Mayor says removal of Italian flag colors from Adams Street was necessary but temporary

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-04T08:53:43-04:00June 27, 2025|

City Council proclaims June 18 Autistic Pride Day in Newton

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-06-24T20:16:56-04:00June 16, 2025|

Newton City councilors say they ‘won’t be coerced’ by DHS

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-06-11T23:41:20-04:00June 5, 2025|

Culture

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-08T14:08:07-04:00July 3, 2025|

Rides, Rockets and Rock and Roll: Here’s how Newton is celebrating July 4

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-08T14:08:15-04:00July 3, 2025|

Newton sculptor Nancy Schon has gone from ducklings to dissent in the Era of Trump

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-07-04T08:53:21-04:00June 30, 2025|

Letters & Opinion

Letter to the Editor: A solution for Nonantum’s Italian colors

Guest Contributor2025-07-07T20:41:28-04:00July 7, 2025|

Letter to the Editor: Clarifying about ‘Portrait of a Learner’

Guest Contributor2025-07-08T14:08:22-04:00July 3, 2025|

Letter to the Editor: City needs financial savvy, not DOGE-esque rhetoric

Guest Contributor2025-06-13T15:48:53-04:00June 9, 2025|

Letter to the Editor: Coverage should reflect shooter’s history of threats

Guest Contributor2025-06-11T11:03:05-04:00June 9, 2025|

Letter to the Editor: Clarifying what ‘automatic enrollment’ means

Guest Contributor2025-06-03T20:39:11-04:00May 28, 2025|

Letter to the Editor: Saddened by Washington murders

Guest Contributor2025-05-22T22:54:21-04:00May 22, 2025|

Former Newton teacher suing NPS for racial, gender discrimination

Katani Sumner, a longtime Newton public school teacher, is suing Newton Public Schools for race, color, sex, and age discrimination over the fact that they did not hire her for the position of Dean of Cutler House at Newton South High School.

Chamber president calls out committee ahead of meeting on office real estate market

Letter to the Editor: A solution for Nonantum’s Italian colors

Newton Neighbors is collecting school supplies

Snapshots: Newton July 4 Celebration

Newton shares a connection to two classic patriotic tunes

Bruce Hedison wants to be an advocate for teachers on the School Committee

Schools

School Committee candidate and educator Mali Brodt hopes to help reshape NPS

Jim Murphy wants to bring educators’ voices to School Committee

With alarming number of unvaccinated students, Nolin reinstates requirements for NPS

The Lion’s Share: Newton South graduation focuses on the success of showing up

Tiger Pride: Newton North graduation celebrates human connection

Newton schools report success with new cell phone policy

City Hall

‘Slap in the face’: Backlash builds after removal of Italian colors from Adams Street

Mayor says removal of Italian flag colors from Adams Street was necessary but temporary

City Council proclaims June 18 Autistic Pride Day in Newton

Newton City councilors say they ‘won’t be coerced’ by DHS

Culture

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

Rides, Rockets and Rock and Roll: Here’s how Newton is celebrating July 4

Newton sculptor Nancy Schon has gone from ducklings to dissent in the Era of Trump

Letters & Opinion

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