Parking Problems: Washington Street Pilot frustrates West Newton neighborhood
What’s going on in West Newton on Washington Street? A redesign, traffic calming and, according to neighbors, a lot of frustration. The city’s Washington Street [...]
Auchincloss holds Q&A, gets booed over Gaza
Israel's military offensive in Gaza over the past 21 months has been the subject of debate and protests. New polling shows American public opinion has [...]
Laredo: Endorsements came with ‘careful consideration’
Last week, City Council President and mayoral candidate Marc Laredo published a list of School Committee candidates he is endorsing in the upcoming November election. [...]
Humphrey posts thoughts on Gaza crisis, calls it a ‘genocide’
Newton’s elected officials have avoided talking about the situation in Gaza, but City Councilor Bill Humphrey isn’t holding back. On Tuesday, Humphrey posted on Instagram [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
You may want to pinch yourself. This weekend calls for neither rain nor a scorching heatwave. And if you're into sunshine, puppets, drag queen origin [...]
Newton sees spike in car break-ins in July
Summer nights are perfect for outdoor concerts, al fresco dinner with friends, and—if you're a criminal—walking around and breaking into cars. Newton Police Department recently [...]
Laredo lists School Committee endorsements
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story referred to three candidates as "NTA-backed" but the NTA has not officially endorsed any candidates. It’s a [...]
Newsmakers: A Special Olympian goes bowling and UMass opens new path
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Chestnut Hill’s Billy Scanlon is bowling to help the [...]
Little Luke’s Cafe in Upper Falls is back in business
Little Luke’s Cafe, located at 1225 Chestnut St. in Newton Upper Falls has reopened. They’re serving hot coffee, frozen drinks, breakfast food, and a new [...]
LGBTQ+ Newton offers a network of support, camaraderie and game nights
John Mazzullo cautiously approached the circulation desk at the Newton Free Library, thick gray hair slicked back, and anxieties swirling in his head. He was [...]
Judge dismisses parents’ second attempt at strike-related lawsuit
Judge Christopher Barry-Smith of Middlesex Superior Court has dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed by Newton parents over last year’s Newton teachers’ strike. “No Massachusetts common [...]
Brittany Charm talks budgets, community and what inspired her City Council run
A strange, perfect storm that included a pandemic and west coast wildfires directed Brittany Hume Charm’s path to Newton. The sense of community she and [...]
Why Newton can’t reach its 2050 carbon neutrality goal if residents don’t get involved
Newton’s first Climate Action Plan expires this year, and its results reveal Newton has made great strides in legislation, but still has a lot to [...]
Guest Essay: Clarifying the real issues in Newton’s development landscape
By Chris Steele Peter Harrington’s recent letter misses the mark (and continues to muddy an ongoing, challenging community discussion) by framing Greg Reibman’s suggestions as [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's going to be hot to start. Temperatures are expected to be above 90 degrees on Friday but cooler this weekend. Fortunately there's a new [...]
Newton Election 2025: Who’s running for what and against whom
The nomination papers are in, and the game pieces for Election 2025 are set. Some wards have competitive races for City Council, some have races [...]
Ben Schlesinger talks budgets, overrides and his run for School Committee
Editor's Note: Ben Schlesinger's father, Alan Schlesinger, serves on the Newton Beacon's Board of Directors. *** As a parent, Ben Schlesinger has been actively involved [...]
How Newton Neighbors went from online group to nonprofit powerhouse
What began as a Facebook group during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has blossomed into one of Newton’s most active mutual aid networks. [...]
Snapshots: St. Mary of Carmen Society celebrates 90 years of Festa
It's been a tense few weeks in Nonantum, but all of that was left behind this weekend when the St. Mary of Carmen Society celebrated [...]
Lunchtime Pop-Up series to kick off with Salt Patisserie at the Allen Center
In the mood for some summer flavor? Head to the Allen Center on Thursday as All Over Newton kicks off its third annual Pop-Up Lunch [...]