New York man pleads guilty to burglaries targeting Asian-owned homes in Newton
A New York man will spend a few years behind bars for a series of burglaries in Newton and elsewhere that had a racial bias [...]
Numbers without context: MCAS results come with mystery this year
This year's MCAS results provided limited insight into Newton Public Schools' districts testing performance. Typically, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education releases a detailed [...]
Holiday Spirits: Oak n’Barrel marks a year of business
PHOTO: Oak n'Barrel is celebrating a year in business in Newton Centre. Photo Courtesy Oak n'Barrel Oak n’Barrel, a liquor store in Newton Centre, recently [...]
Operation Access cracks down on handicapped parking violations
Operation Access, a joint project between the Commission on Disability and the Newton Police Department, has raised $3,600 in fines from handicapped parking violations. The [...]
These Newton restaurants are open Christmas Day
Christmas gatherings aren't for everyone. For starters, not everyone celebrates it. And even among those who do, it can be a lot of work and [...]
Pressure over multilevel classrooms opens dialogue
Teachers spoke out against multilevel classrooms again at Monday night's School Committee meeting, but the mounting pressure—which includes a petition signed by hundreds of Newton [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
T'was the week before Christmas and all through the city, The villages were draped in lights, so pretty. And Chanukah, too, was on its way [...]
Noapte Buna (Goodnight): Moldova Restaurant to close its doors at the end of the month
PHOTO: Left to right: Chris Pitts plays saxophone, Ricardo Pearlman plays drums and Richard Hale-Shaw plays bass at Moldova's Jazz Jam on Tuesday, Aug. 13. [...]
Newton Community Education makes progress in financial turnaround mission
Last month, the School Committee opted to save Newton Community Education from shutting down, for now at least, while the organization turns its finances around. [...]
Elder advocacy organization names State Rep. John Lawn Legislator of the Year
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys recently named State Representative John Lawn—whose district covers a sliver of Newton—as Legislator of [...]
Heading out to admire holiday light displays? Community Kangaroo has a map for you
PHOTO: Festive lights shine along Commonwealth Avenue. Photo by Howard Sholkin This weekend offers the best opportunity to check out how various homes have lit [...]
NewsMatch doubles your donation to The Newton Beacon this season
As a reader of The Newton Beacon, you understand the importance of reliable, independent local news. Our dedicated journalists work year-round to bring you the [...]
BERDO is Born: City Council passes long-awaited energy and greenhouse gas ordinance
After years of discussion and months of debate, the City Council on Monday night passed a Building Emissions Reductions and Disclosures Ordinance (BERDO). The vote [...]
Letter to the Editor: Multi-level learning can work, with proper resources and support
Regarding the article, “Teachers say multi-level classes are a multi-level problem,” I am concerned that a narrow conception of multi-level classes is emerging, one that [...]
Newton’s population getting older, and the city is planning accordingly
PHOTO: Audrey Cooper's family joins local officials in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cooper Active Living Center in May 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigle It's [...]
Snapshots: Santa comes to Nonantum
Nobody does Christmas like Nonantum. And on Sunday, the jolly man in red enjoyed a parade through the village and stopped by Coletti-Magni Park afterwards. [...]
Auchincloss introduces bill to battle pharmacy benefit manager abuse
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-MA, is working with some seemingly unlikely allies in his fight against high prescription drug prices. Auchincloss and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth [...]
Rotary Club of Newton goes big with holiday giving
PHOTO: Rotary Club of Newton members collected linens for Helpsy in one of their many holiday giving efforts this year. Courtesy Photo The Rotary Club [...]
Chamber forum examines why young adults are moving away
PHOTO: During a panel discussion at the Charles River Chamber forum on housing and the economy, Tiffany Chen talks about the difficulties of finding housing [...]
Newton receives $120K state grant for Nonantum intersection improvement
Newton has received a $120,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD) to improve accessibility infrastructure at the intersection of Watertown and Chapel Street. [...]