Candidates report lawn signs stolen in Newton Centre
With less than 10 weeks to go in Newton’s local election season, the races are starting to show signs of shenanigans. Victor Lee, who’s running [...]
Crystal Lake is back open after tests show drop in cyanobacteria
Crystal Lake is now safe again, after being closed for two weeks due to a cyanobacteria bloom. City officials say the danger has cleared and [...]
Try Again Later: Last-minute bankruptcy filing delays Turtle Lane Playhouse auction
As a small crowd gathered along Melrose Street in Auburndale to see the Turtle Lane Playhouse property auctioned off on Thursday morning, it became clear [...]
Letter to the Editor: Antisemitism Commission recommendations story misleads
Dear Editor, Your August 11 article, “Leaders laud recommendations by antisemitism commission," misleads readers into thinking there is consensus support for the K-12 recommendations of [...]
Krintzman talks budgets, balance and run for a third term on City Council
After eight years on the Newton City Council, Ward 4 Councilor-At-Large Joshua Krintzman says he’s built a reputation as a pragmatic and effective city councilor. [...]
U.S. News & World Report gives Newton’s high school high rankings on its annual national list
U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings of the best public high schools in the United States for the 2025-2026 academic year, and [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Summer isn't done with us yet. The past few days have given us a cooler preview of autumn, but the heat returns this weekend, with [...]
Want to buy the Turtle Lane Playhouse property? Next Thursday’s your chance
The Turtle Lane Playhouse in Auburndale has sat vacant for a dozen years now, and it could soon have a new owner. McLaughlin & Co. [...]
Newsmakers: A scholarship, an award and an Addams Family performance
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Newton South’s Jamaree Pope awarded Charles River Chamber Scholarship [...]
West Newton Cinema to host day of free movies to celebrate milestone
Last August, the West Newton Cinema Foundation purchased the historic cinema and saved it from becoming just a nostalgic memory. Next Thursday, Aug. 28, the [...]
Hilliards Chocolates secures West Newton location
Newman Properties purchased the building at 1 Chestnut St. in West Newton last summer, intent on finding a long-term tenant. Then a real sweet business [...]
Friday morning bus collision, no major injuries
A yellow bus (not one contracted by the city) and another vehicle collided Friday morning in Nonantum. The operator of the bus said he had [...]
New olive oil entrepreneur takes tough hit with tariffs
You may have seen Daniel Danes Valenzuela’s olive oil—Titin is the brand—at Newton’s farmers’ markets. It’s a new line with a new company Valenzuela started [...]
Mayor’s Historical Commission appointments met with pushback from city councilors
Appointments to boards, committees and commissions tend to make it through the City Council without much fuss. But on Monday night, an appointment request for [...]
Helen Rittenberg, educator and Bike Newton president emeritus, passes at 88
Helen Rittenberg, an educator and bike enthusiast who launched a midlife career in mental health and whose marriage was among the first legal same-sex marriages [...]
Fast and Furious: Newton Centre roadways bear the scars of a bizarre street racing scene
You may notice Newton Centre roadways are suddenly decked out in countless tire marks. The unwelcomed markings are the scars of a bizarre incident last [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"'Cause I love to live so pleasantly, Live this life of luxury, Lazin' on a sunny afternoon." — The Kinks The heat is planning to [...]
Feeling lucky? Keno approved for Upper Falls restaurant
After much debate, the City Council has approved, 17-6, a permit for Keno at Echo Bridge Restaurant in Upper Falls. Owner Paul Virgilio, whose family [...]
Leaders laud recommendations by antisemitism commission
The Massachusetts legislature’s Special Commission on Antisemitism voted on Friday to approve a swath of recommendations for schools across Massachusetts. “Antisemitism has no place in [...]
Newton North student takes on food waste in schools
Cindy Qiao, a rising senior at Newton North High School and member of the school’s varsity volleyball and tennis team, is rolling out a new [...]