Column: Savoring the ‘last gasps of childhood’ as senior year dawns
[Note to readers: Bethesda Yeh, an editor-in-chief of The Lion’s Roar at Newton South High School, will be writing the Next Gen Lens column in [...]
By the Numbers: Four stories Newton’s primary results tell
The Massachusetts primary saw incumbents across the commonwealth defend their seats on Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill against an onslaught of primary challengers and an [...]
Letter to the Editor: Column on rail opportunities misses a couple of important points
To the Editor, Although the notion of a light rail sub-branch through Newton Upper Falls, between Newton Highlands and Needham Heights, to support new development [...]
Gov. Healey speaks at rally in support of Ballot Question 6
At a Sunday morning rally at Hammond Pond in Chestnut Hill, Gov. Maura Healey urged Massachusetts voters to support Question 6, a ballot initiative that [...]
Four things to do in Newton this weekend
It's Labor Day weekend, so Newton is about to come alive again for autumn. But this weekend, as the kids get back into the swing [...]
Hank Phillippi Ryan talks about her new book at The Allen Center
Newton author Hank Phillippi Ryan’s new thriller is about lies, and it’s inspired by her own. “It came from when I thought about how often [...]
Column: Farm fresh for 47 years and counting
The Newton Farmers’ Market, now in its 47th year, started in so much chaos that there was little clue it would one day become one [...]
Primary Results: Incumbents decisively beat back insurgencies
Massachusetts Primary results have been pouring in, and incumbents in the Bay State had a good night. MA-4 U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-MA, will survive [...]
‘I did not retire’: Ann Berwick sets record straight as administration explains sustainability shift
The Laredo administration recently announced to city councilors in a memo that the city’s climate and sustainability office would be integrated into the DPW and [...]
Letter to the Editor: Newton’s YouthWorks model is what AI-era employers need
To the Editor, Newton already has a strong template for developing beginners. The city’s 2026 YouthWorks program paired six weeks of paid employment with career-competency [...]
Guest Essay: Impact of Inclusionary Zoning Requirements on Disabled Section 8 Tenants
I recently shared a letter with Newton’s planning department regarding an issue that highlights a serious, unintended consequence of our current inclusionary zoning framework. It [...]
School Committee approves genocide education grant, new private school
Ahead of the start of the new school year, the Newton School Committee met virtually Thursday night to discuss a grant for a genocide education [...]
Newton Housing Authority director stepping down, accused of stealing from Watertown Housing Authority
Michael Lara, executive director of the Newton Housing Authority, agreed to quit his Newton job as part of a deal with federal prosecutors after he [...]
Column: For transit, Newton’s past may be the key to our future
Extending the Riverside “D” Green line along the unused rail corridor between Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, and Needham would allow for direct rail access [...]
NPS to start before Labor Day, AC installation to follow in late September
Newton Public Schools will start on Sept. 2 this year, five days before Labor Day—and a few weeks before air conditioning will be available in [...]
Could Opus Newton be a national model for middle-income senior housing?
Nancy Dale and her longtime partner, Marybeth Noonan, used to admire a large field in southwestern Newton after they’d get out of church every Sunday. [...]
Letter to the Editor: Markey’s confusion around AI policy is concerning
To the Editor: One exchange stood out in the Senate debate this week between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton. Asked about AI regulation, Markey argued [...]
Letter to the Editor: Why I’m endorsing Alison Leary for state representative
To the Editor, The choices in the only contested state rep primary race in Newton are clear, and those in the district have an enviable [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
August seems to have come and gone like a thief in the night, as Monday starts a new month and meteorological fall. But don't break [...]
Column: It’s tough heading to college as my ball club heads to the playoffs
I wrote my first ever column for Newton North’s The Newtonite about my love for the Boston Red Sox. I now find it only fitting [...]