In Brief: Maps, paddles, trivia victory and more
Cops come for coffee Near Frank Pepe’s at the Shops at Chestnut Hill was recently crawling with cops, but it was for their "Coffee With [...]
Threatening political flyers found in Waban and Nonantum
Newton police recently received two reports of political flyers that crossed lines into threatening language. According to Lt. Amanda Henrickson, the reporting parties don't know [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's said that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Hopefully that lamb has thick fur, because we're in for [...]
Making Room: Newton’s Amy Dain talks impact of MBTA Communities Act, VCOD
A few years ago, the state mandated cities and towns with MBTA access rezone for higher density housing, to both combat the state’s housing shortage [...]
Column: Everyone wants to be a specialist. But there are benefits to casting a wider net.
Last winter, inspired by online garment-making tutorials, I bought myself a sewing machine. I envisioned instant success. I would make perfectly tailored dresses out of [...]
Newton architectural photographer Peter Vanderwarker turns his lens on Boston
Newton photographer Peter Vanderwarker has captured monuments in Paris, colorful sites in Yellowstone and natural wonders in Costa Rica. But as the 250th anniversary of [...]
With NPS budget talk, long-term insufficient funding is the elephant that won’t leave the room
In this sequel, the faces have changed, but the plot is the same. The School Committee meeting room in the Education Center was packed Monday [...]
Newton Centre Pilot Plaza receives mixed reviews from residents and businesses
The Newton Centre Pilot Plaza has sparked ongoing debate among residents and business owners since its opening last June, and with it scheduled to remain [...]
‘A Youth Revolt’: Jason Poulos and the fight for the 4th Congressional District
On a sunny day outside Newton City Hall, Jason Poulos lays out his vision for a new kind of leadership in Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District. [...]
Newton Energy Commission launches survey to understand barriers to home electrification
The city of Newton aims to become carbon neutral by 2050, but reaching that goal will require transforming nearly 25,000 homes into fully electric households. [...]
Wonder Group opening in Newton draws families and friends from all over
On a busy opening day in Newton Upper Falls, families shuffled in and out of Wonder Group’s newest, and eighth, Massachusetts location, drawn by the [...]
Column: The arts offer a path to prosperity
Much of the talk around economic development here in Newton tends to focus on either major development projects or street-front retail. Some of that is [...]
In Brief: A redesign of a redesign, a Chamber shuffle and more
Washington Street redesign may get some changes Not a fan of the Washington Street Redesign Pilot? You may be in luck. Mayor Marc Laredo recently [...]
City Council, police chief start talks about how to deal with ICE
If Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents arrived in Newton to conduct training exercises or an all-out raid, what would the city and its police do [...]
Column: A chef pivots to feeding hungry women
After Inna Khitrik immigrated to the United States from the former Soviet Union in 1990, she found her first job as a cashier at the [...]
Woman killed in Newton Centre crash
A woman was killed after her vehicle struck a tree in Newton Centre on Tuesday afternoon. At around 4:30, according to a statement by the [...]
Snapshots: Tigers roar into Indoor Track Nationals
Coming into the 2026 New Balance Nationals Indoor track & field championships on March 13, Newton North’s girls 4x200 meter indoor relay team had already [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
As the ice melts away and Newton begins to wake up, slowly but surely, from a snow-packed winter, there's plenty of music to make that [...]
New exhibit at Jackson Homestead highlights Newton’s diverse history
After over six months of renovations, the Jackson Homestead and Museum has reopened with a new exhibit celebrating Newton’s multicultural history. The exhibit, “Newton: The [...]
Village Cafe: A breakfast staple in Newtonville
The smell of coffee and bacon sizzling fills the air at Village Cafe on Washington Street as servers weave between tables, greeting regulars by name. [...]