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The E. coli Strikes Back: Crystal Lake closed for rest of season

For the second time in a week, E. coli has taken over Crystal Lake. And now the city is leaving it closed.

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Brookside housing plan comes up short on votes

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-08-14T17:16:29-04:00August 13, 2026|City Hall, Top|

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-08-12T18:22:47-04:00August 12, 2026|Culture, Top|

Column: Helping naturalism in gardens take its course

By Lisa Gianelly|2026-08-12T15:05:05-04:00August 12, 2026|Climate and Environment, Columns, Top|

City Council honors social activist ‘Hubie’ Jones with praise and song

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-08-10T22:16:37-04:00August 10, 2026|City Hall, Top|

City to launch ADU design contest

By Madhri Yehiya|2026-08-10T21:13:36-04:00August 10, 2026|Housing and Real Estate, Top|

Snapshots: Newton Bluefish swim to victory at summer championship

By Burt Granofsky|2026-08-10T17:07:36-04:00August 10, 2026|Sports, Top|

City Hall

City launches immigration rights web page as leaders navigate unclear waters around ICE raids

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-08-06T22:59:32-04:00August 3, 2026|

Parking ban working group recommends trial phase for coming winter

By Genevieve Morrison|2026-07-31T14:55:10-04:00July 24, 2026|

Weeknight hours added back to early voting schedule after LWVN dissent

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-07-29T11:03:02-04:00July 23, 2026|

Laredo names new planning director

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-07-29T11:04:10-04:00July 16, 2026|

Schools

Newton teen starts free tutoring nonprofit offering probability, chemistry and more

By Madhri Yehiya|2026-08-12T14:59:25-04:00August 6, 2026|

Colleagues remember the late Chrysolite Fitzgerald, Newton South math teacher

By Madhri Yehiya|2026-08-12T14:59:45-04:00August 3, 2026|

Newton Public Schools announces interim METCO director

By Madhri Yehiya|2026-08-05T16:38:35-04:00July 26, 2026|

Culture

Not Just Nonantum: Boston College once filled in a reservoir to make room for campus growth

By Greta Gaffin|2026-08-12T14:59:31-04:00August 6, 2026|

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-08-12T14:59:36-04:00August 5, 2026|

Snapshots: Newton Centre Garden party

By Bryan McGonigle|2026-08-12T14:59:57-04:00August 3, 2026|

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

By Madhri Yehiya|2026-08-05T16:40:00-04:00July 30, 2026|

Columnists

Column: Newton must factor in ride-hailing and food delivery in planning its future

By Chuck Tanowitz|2026-08-12T08:20:55-04:00August 9, 2026|

Column: Adolescence is a time when emotions run hot, and parents walk on eggshells

By Nanci Ginty Butler|2026-08-09T13:34:02-04:00August 5, 2026|

Column: Newton’s legacy landscapers navigate their family businesses in a new era

By Richard Primack|2026-08-05T07:23:33-04:00August 2, 2026|

Sports

For more than 25 years, pickup soccer has fostered fun and friendship

By Burt Granofsky|2026-08-05T16:38:46-04:00July 30, 2026|

A Fine Redemption: Tigers’ tennis title win tells a father-son story 30 years in the making

By Burt Granofsky|2026-08-12T14:58:34-04:00June 29, 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: Lawn helped move Alzheimer’s bill toward finish line

Guest Contributor2026-08-05T18:13:52-04:00August 5, 2026|

Letter to the Editor: Brookside project deserves special permit

Guest Contributor2026-08-04T16:19:28-04:00August 3, 2026|

Guest Essay: Why are Bostonians such bad drivers, and what can we do about it? Solution: A “Be Nice, Drive Nice” campaign

Guest Contributor2026-07-30T17:15:51-04:00July 30, 2026|

Guest Essay: Only U.S. pressure can save Israel from itself

Guest Contributor2026-07-30T12:53:40-04:00July 30, 2026|

Letter to the Editor: Newton’s housing policies make way for luxury, not affordability

Guest Contributor2026-07-29T12:16:17-04:00July 26, 2026|

Guest Essay: My experience as an affordable housing advocate in Newton

Guest Contributor2026-07-30T22:25:52-04:00July 26, 2026|

Brookside housing plan comes up short on votes

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

Column: Helping naturalism in gardens take its course

City Council honors social activist ‘Hubie’ Jones with praise and song

City to launch ADU design contest

Snapshots: Newton Bluefish swim to victory at summer championship

City Hall

City launches immigration rights web page as leaders navigate unclear waters around ICE raids

Parking ban working group recommends trial phase for coming winter

Weeknight hours added back to early voting schedule after LWVN dissent

Laredo names new planning director

Schools

Newton teen starts free tutoring nonprofit offering probability, chemistry and more

Colleagues remember the late Chrysolite Fitzgerald, Newton South math teacher

Newton Public Schools announces interim METCO director

Culture

Not Just Nonantum: Boston College once filled in a reservoir to make room for campus growth

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

Snapshots: Newton Centre Garden party

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

Columnists

Column: Newton must factor in ride-hailing and food delivery in planning its future

Column: Adolescence is a time when emotions run hot, and parents walk on eggshells

Column: Newton’s legacy landscapers navigate their family businesses in a new era

Sports

For more than 25 years, pickup soccer has fostered fun and friendship

A Fine Redemption: Tigers’ tennis title win tells a father-son story 30 years in the making

Scoreboard

Letters & Guest Essays

Upcoming Events

Fall Art as Therapy Groups at New Art Center

Horticultural Tour

Horticultural Tour at Newton Cemetery

Exploring the African Missions of the United Church of Christ

Friends of The Newton Free Library Night At Fenway Park

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