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Judge orders release of man taken by ICE outside Newton courthouse

Hector Arnoldo Orellana-Lopez was detained and arrested by ICE outside of Newton District Court earlier this month.

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Historic Newton’s federal textile archive grant has been restored, for now

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-24T14:01:36-04:00September 24, 2026|Culture, Top|

Seven things to do in Newton this weekend

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-24T13:25:54-04:00September 24, 2026|Culture, Top|

Column: The college parent Facebook group has entered the chat

By Nanci Ginty Butler|2026-09-23T12:48:02-04:00September 23, 2026|Columns, Top|

Snapshots: Upper Falls and Newtonville Village Days

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-21T21:46:33-04:00September 21, 2026|Culture, Top|

Tigers prevail in Garden City Bowl, 20-14

By Burt Granofsky|2026-09-21T20:28:21-04:00September 21, 2026|Sports, Top|

City dedicates Setti D. Warren Plaza in Newtonville

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-22T17:24:33-04:00September 21, 2026|Culture, Top|

City Hall

With city split on parking ban, public hearing shows an appetite for compromise

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-18T02:09:35-04:00September 14, 2026|

‘I did not retire’: Ann Berwick sets record straight as administration explains sustainability shift

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-17T12:28:28-04:00August 31, 2026|

Newton Housing Authority director stepping down, accused of stealing from Watertown Housing Authority

By Greta Gaffin|2026-09-05T14:04:35-04:00August 31, 2026|

Laredo administration to reorganize DPW, sustainability leadership

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-05T14:05:05-04:00August 24, 2026|

Schools

Newtonians express support for immigrant community following ICE arrest

By Madhri Yehiya|2026-09-24T13:16:27-04:00September 18, 2026|

School committee announces new DEI position, votes to approve PROTECT Act against ICE arrests

By Madhri Yehiya|2026-09-24T07:16:38-04:00September 15, 2026|

Ryan Normandin announces NTA presidential run alongside longtime union leader Elizabeth Ross Del Porto

By Madhri Yehiya|2026-09-18T02:11:23-04:00September 9, 2026|

Culture

Snapshots: Newton Cultural Council grant awards reception

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-24T13:16:14-04:00September 17, 2026|

Seven things to do in Newton this weekend

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-09-24T13:16:08-04:00September 17, 2026|

Column: Who leads a cultural Newton? It really does take a village

By Emily O'Neil|2026-09-20T08:50:07-04:00September 16, 2026|

Newton Food Pantry is rising to the challenge of rising inflation

By Zain Sheikh|2026-09-18T02:09:08-04:00September 14, 2026|

Columnists

Column: Our autonomous future–self-driving cars in a greener Newton

By Andris Vizulis|2026-09-23T08:00:02-04:00September 20, 2026|

Column: Who leads a cultural Newton? It really does take a village

By Emily O'Neil|2026-09-20T08:50:07-04:00September 16, 2026|

Column: Some post-Labor Day lessons from tofu to Dolly Parton

By The Rev. Dr. Eric C. Jackson|2026-09-16T07:28:13-04:00September 13, 2026|

Sports

Snapshots: Lions kick off soccer season

By Burt Granofsky|2026-09-17T12:29:33-04:00September 10, 2026|

Snapshots: Newton Bluefish swim to victory at summer championship

By Burt Granofsky|2026-08-24T22:26:11-04:00August 10, 2026|

Scoreboard

Boys Varsity Baseball:
5/4: Lions 7, Concord-Carlisle 0
5/4: Walpole 7, Tigers 0

Girls Varsity Softball:
5/4: Lions 8, Concord-Carlisle 5
5/4: Walpole 3, Tigers 2

Boys Varsity Lacrosse:
5/2: Tigers 12, Lions 10

Girls Varsity Lacrosse:
5/2: Lions 12, Ursuline 11
5/2: Tigers 11, Wellesley 9

Letters & Guest Essays

Letter to the Editor: Column on rail opportunities misses a couple of important points

Guest Contributor2026-09-03T21:30:13-04:00September 3, 2026|

Letter to the Editor: Newton’s YouthWorks model is what AI-era employers need

Guest Contributor2026-08-31T22:36:50-04:00August 31, 2026|

Guest Essay: Impact of Inclusionary Zoning Requirements on Disabled Section 8 Tenants

Guest Contributor2026-08-31T21:10:36-04:00August 31, 2026|

Letter to the Editor: Markey’s confusion around AI policy is concerning

Guest Contributor2026-08-26T14:56:19-04:00August 26, 2026|

Letter to the Editor: Why I’m endorsing Alison Leary for state representative

Guest Contributor2026-08-26T14:59:27-04:00August 26, 2026|

Letter to the Editor: Unlike Moulton, Markey takes housing crisis seriously

Guest Contributor2026-08-24T20:53:24-04:00August 24, 2026|

Judge orders release of man taken by ICE outside Newton courthouse

Historic Newton’s federal textile archive grant has been restored, for now

Seven things to do in Newton this weekend

Column: The college parent Facebook group has entered the chat

Snapshots: Upper Falls and Newtonville Village Days

Tigers prevail in Garden City Bowl, 20-14

City dedicates Setti D. Warren Plaza in Newtonville

City Hall

With city split on parking ban, public hearing shows an appetite for compromise

‘I did not retire’: Ann Berwick sets record straight as administration explains sustainability shift

Newton Housing Authority director stepping down, accused of stealing from Watertown Housing Authority

Laredo administration to reorganize DPW, sustainability leadership

Schools

Newtonians express support for immigrant community following ICE arrest

School committee announces new DEI position, votes to approve PROTECT Act against ICE arrests

Ryan Normandin announces NTA presidential run alongside longtime union leader Elizabeth Ross Del Porto

Culture

Snapshots: Newton Cultural Council grant awards reception

Seven things to do in Newton this weekend

Column: Who leads a cultural Newton? It really does take a village

Newton Food Pantry is rising to the challenge of rising inflation

Columnists

Column: Our autonomous future–self-driving cars in a greener Newton

Column: Who leads a cultural Newton? It really does take a village

Column: Some post-Labor Day lessons from tofu to Dolly Parton

Sports

Snapshots: Lions kick off soccer season

Snapshots: Newton Bluefish swim to victory at summer championship

Scoreboard

Letters & Guest Essays

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