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Joy for the Ages

The Cooper Center for Active Living opened its doors on Friday, capping off a journey that brought a bold vision to brick-and-mortar, as Newton looks to revolutionize the concept of aging-in-community.

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In Brief: Gingerbread art, green ladies’ weekend and more

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-12-12T10:49:23-05:00December 11, 2025|Business, Culture, Top|

With a new face at the helm, North basketball is ready to go

By Burt Granofsky|2025-12-11T13:36:28-05:00December 10, 2025|Sports, Top|

Chanukah starts on Sunday, and Newton has a bunch of celebrations set

By Greta Gaffin|2025-12-11T13:38:12-05:00December 10, 2025|Culture, Top|

‘True neighborhood gem’: Newton’s Thistle & Leek owners honored by Michelin recommendation

By Siena Griffin|2025-12-10T16:27:10-05:00December 10, 2025|Business, Top|

Ballot question for 2026 could upend Newton’s cannabis industry

By Tori Torres|2025-12-10T16:37:21-05:00December 10, 2025|Business, Politics, Top|

Seven things to do in Newton this weekend

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-12-10T15:28:59-05:00December 10, 2025|Culture, Top|

City Hall

Planning Department’s Barney Heath, Jen Caira leaving City Hall

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-12-09T12:47:46-05:00December 4, 2025|

Newton Centre Plaza is here to stay another year

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-11-25T11:44:32-05:00November 24, 2025|

Finance Committee unanimously backs 175% tax shift for FY 2026

By Grace Duffy|2025-12-09T12:50:43-05:00November 24, 2025|

Laredo’s City Hall leadership picks come with a lot of familiarity

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-12-10T14:37:46-05:00November 18, 2025|

Schools

Alicia Piedalue lays out vision as Newton School Committee’s chair-elect

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-12-09T12:48:41-05:00December 3, 2025|

Analysis of MCAS scores shows struggle with writing, improvement in math

By Christian Maitre|2025-12-09T12:51:03-05:00November 24, 2025|

Ward/Underwood public hearing shows community connection to neighborhood schools

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-11-18T11:59:41-05:00November 12, 2025|

Culture

In Brief: Mothers, hackers and scholarships

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-12-09T12:47:59-05:00December 4, 2025|

Eight things to do in Newton this weekend

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-12-09T12:49:09-05:00December 3, 2025|

Born into slavery, the Healy family found new life in Newton and Maine

By Greta Gaffin|2025-12-09T12:49:21-05:00December 1, 2025|

O’Neil stepping down as director of New Art Center

By Bryan McGonigle|2025-12-09T12:49:51-05:00November 30, 2025|

Sports

Tigers take down Warriors in Fenway football showdown

By Burt Granofsky|2025-12-09T12:50:05-05:00November 27, 2025|

Snapshots: Newton South closes out season with loss to Natick

By Burt Granofsky|2025-11-24T21:53:41-05:00November 20, 2025|

Scoreboard

Boys Varsity Football:
Nov. 27: Lincoln-Sudbury 45, Lions 20
Nov. 26: Tigers 14, Brookline 13

Boys Varsity Soccer:
Nov. 18: Natick 2, Lions 0

Girls Varsity Soccer:
Nov. 10: Needham 4, Lions 1
Nov. 10: Bishop Feehan 1, Tigers 0

Girls Varsity Volleyball:
Nov. 12: Franklin 3, Lions 0
Nov. 15: Franklin 3, Tigers 2

Letters & Opinion

Letter to the Editor: When the public voice gets lost in Newton

Guest Contributor2025-11-17T22:50:57-05:00November 17, 2025|

Guest Essay: A sculptor’s plea for love over hate

Guest Contributor2025-11-22T09:08:47-05:00November 13, 2025|

Guest Essay: A joint message from the ballot question ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ committees

Guest Contributor2025-11-10T23:47:06-05:00November 9, 2025|

Letter to the Editor: Elliot Street bike lane will make road curve somewhat safer

Guest Contributor2025-11-10T23:48:36-05:00November 9, 2025|

Letter to the Editor: Newton lost this election

Guest Contributor2025-11-06T22:12:59-05:00November 6, 2025|

Letter to the Editor: Why I’m voting for Cyrus Dahmubed and Josh Krintzman

Guest Contributor2025-10-30T23:04:51-04:00October 30, 2025|