Column: In Papua New Guinea, the time machine is on perennial pause
There are few places on earth so remote that time has little meaning. Tufi, in Papua New Guinea, is one of them. In 2006, from [...]
North Hockey claims bragging rights with 4-2 victory over South
Newton South’s James Payton has been playing hockey in Newton since he was 5 years old. During the many, many hours that he has spent [...]
Newton’s new community services chief, John Rice, has devoted his life to the city
Newton’s new community services chief has devoted his life to the city John Rice was 8 years old when his brother, James, was killed in [...]
Newton woman charged with performing illegal eyelid surgery taken into ICE custody
On Feb. 9, Newton resident Dingrui Wang was supposed to appear in Suffolk Superior Court for a hearing on her illegally performing eyelid surgery in [...]
Newton South wrestling star Nick Genin continues to dominate weight class
Nick Genin strips off his warmups and takes his place on the mat. In this match—his first of three on the day—he is wrestling an [...]
In Brief: Laredo drops some news, police warn of scam and more
Laredo’s Listening Tour takes off Mayor Marc Laredo has been on a listening tour across Newton, and on Wednesday night he was at Bigelow Middle [...]
Still Shining at 105: Phil Schwartz celebrates more than a century of life and laughter
Smiles packed the community room at Coleman House as Phil Schwartz approached the microphone, joyfully leaning in while three candles flickered beside him to commemorate [...]
Column: Empty storefronts may be frustrating. But they’re not a sign of failure.
We’ve all seen those empty storefronts smack in the middle of our village centers. Some, like the one-time pet store in Newtonville, have been vacant [...]
The kids are on vacation all next week, so here’s big list of activities for them
February recess is next week for Newton Public Schools. Still not sure what your child will be doing while school is out? We rounded up [...]
From submarines to City Hall, Newton’s new COO Josh Morse has built a career around service
Josh Morse has a desk at City Hall, but unlike other Newton officials, he considers his true office to be in Newton’s backyards and streets. [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this long weekend
Cupid is due in town any minute, armed with bow and arrows to spark romance for Valentine's Day. This day is meant to celebrate your [...]
With a bounty of bakeries, Newton Centre knows how to nurture a sweet tooth
Apparently, the Atkins Diet is dead—at least in Newton. From Tous les Jours to focaccia pizzas at Salt to the ever-more-ubiquitous (but always delicious) Tatte, [...]
Dave Portnoy reviews Newton Centre Town Pizza on One Bite Pizza Review Channel
This story is from The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students with which the Newton Beacon has a partnership. Recently, Newton Centre Town [...]
Church of the Redeemer helps fuel NPS kids with weekend food
The cost of food has risen dramatically in the past few years due to a combination of factors, from government tariffs to bird flu, at [...]
In new City Hall role, Lauren Berman looks to help Newton’s business community thrive
Lauren Berman has organized PTO fundraisers, helped revamp Newton’s farmers market and organized a “bakery crawl” to benefit small shops. Now that she has assumed [...]
New Season, Same Story: Newton North Gymnastics Wins BSC Championship
Newton North’s Lucia Grapski closed out the Bay State Conference (BSC) championships in style on Saturday, wowing the crowd with a floor routine for the [...]
Column: Local sweets for your sweetheart
Chocolate comes from the cacao plant, native to Mexico and Central America, but you need not travel that far to find a Valentine’s Day treat. [...]
Laredo issues executive order regarding immigration enforcement and protests
Newton Mayor Marc Laredo met with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other mayors from across the region on Thursday to take a stand against Immigration [...]
In Brief: Black History Month events, Solomon Schechter shocker and more
Spark Newton sponsoring Black History Month events Spark Newton, the arts and culture advocacy group formerly known as Newton Community Pride, is having three events [...]
Real estate leaders express optimism as MBTA zoning law reshapes Massachusetts housing plans
The Charles River Regional Chamber’s annual Real Estate Forum was palpably optimistic about the future of housing in Massachusetts in a meeting last Tuesday, discussing [...]