Economic Development Committee discusses prioritizing public engagement
Newton’s Economic Development Committee met Tuesday to discuss ways to manage and increase public engagement in their work, citing a public committee newsletter and teen [...]
Italian flag-colored lines will return to Adams Street, Laredo announces
The street lines saga that seemed to salt old wounds last summer will not get a sequel. Mayor Marc Laredo announced on Thursday night that [...]
Snapshots: International Women’s Day and Holi Celebration 2026
Sunday was International Women's Day. And last week marked the Hindu observance of Holi, a multi-day celebration of color. The Newton City Hall War Memorial [...]
Union Church group adds voice to Burlington ICE detention center protests
Every Wednesday, the sidewalks in front of the Department of Homeland Security Field Office in Burlington are lined with hundreds of protesters waving signs expressing [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
We have a bad omen bonanza hitting this weekend, which starts with Friday the 13th and ends with the Ides of March, but if you're [...]
Column: Tests tell us what students don’t know, not what they can learn
Sometimes it's hard for students to see themselves as more than their test scores. It’s the job of teachers to show them that they are, [...]
Eyes on ‘Thrive’: Nolin requests $317 million for FY2027
Superintendent Anna Nolin is asking for $317.3 million for the Fiscal Year 2027 NPS budget, to keep services level and position the district to work [...]
Jackson Homestead and Museum reopens with sweeping new exhibit
Newton’s Jackson Homestead and Museum, also known as the Newton History Museum, reopened recently with a state-of-the-art exhibit on the entirety of the city’s history [...]
Letter to the Editor: Auchincloss should give Palantir donations away
Dear Editor, I was encouraged to read the Newton Beacon’s coverage of the local demonstration at Representative Auchincloss's Newton office on March 2 in the [...]
Durant-Kenrick House has two Revolutionary-era reenactment events to celebrate America’s 250th
Later this month, Newton will help the nation celebrate its 250th birthday with a family-friendly immersive event, Revolutionary Newton. And next month, things get naughty [...]
After first state championship win since 1972, Newton North gymnasts ready for New England meet
While the rest of Newton North High School rushes home for the day, the girls gymnastics team is just getting started: leotards on, pink fuzzy [...]
Column: Whose Bible at the border?
My heart sank when I read in the news recently about a wrongly detained blind refugee from Myanmar named Nurul Amin Shah Alam who was [...]
In Brief: A mayoral chat, a post-mayoral position and more
Looking at Laredo’s first 100 days How have Mayor Marc Laredo’s first 100 days in office been? Any surprises? Any regrets? Any exciting new plans? [...]
Letter to the Editor: Book highlights five extraordinary Newton women
Dear Editor, I just finished reading Dorothy Anger's compelling book "Women of Courage and Conviction." It recounts the life stories of five truly extraordinary older [...]
City Council passes zoning change for California Street plaza
The City Council voted Monday night to approve a zoning change for a large property near the Watertown line, from manufacturing to business, as well [...]
Wegmans’ plan to close Chestnut Hill pharmacy sparks outcry
Wegmans plans to close the pharmacy in its Chestnut Hill store next month, and local residents aren’t happy. Some are fighting back. The supermarket chain [...]
Column: Uncovering a legacy of determination
Uneasy times like now present an opportunity to think hard about who I am—or, at least, what genealogy can tell me about who I am. [...]
The King in Newton: Longtime Newtonian and educator working on two-part bio (and film) about Elvis
Since the age of six, Judie Magidson has lived in the same home in Newton. It was where she first sat under what she calls [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It may not feel like it yet, but spring is on the way. And we'll get a little taste of that this weekend as temperatures [...]
Newton Centre Plaza will stand where it is through October
The Newton Centre Plaza will live to see another summer. Last fall, the Traffic Council approved the Newton Centre Plaza Pilot—a pop-up gathering spot with [...]