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. [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
“You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights."—Maya [...]
Boston College to construct social work building and recreation facility in Newton
PHOTO: In a meeting with Newton city officials, University spokespeople announced plans for two renovations and the acquisition of a historic home. (Nicole Vagra / [...]
Newtonians honored at Nobel Prize Ceremony in Sweden
PHOTO: Daron Acemoglu shakes the hand of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at the 2024 Nobel Prize Ceremony in Oslo. Youtube Screenshot Tuesday’s Nobel Prize [...]
Newton’s Annie Huang will show her skills on skates in U.S. Figure Skating Championships
PHOTO: Annie Huang of Newton is heading to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships with her skating partner, Simon Mintz. Photo by Melanie Heaney Annie Huang, [...]
Craft Crawl and Holiday Stroll coming this weekend
There are two opportunities in the coming weekend to support local businesses and artisans and have fun doing it. Craft Crawl On Saturday, enjoy a [...]
Newsmakers: Fighting food insecurity, organization grants and more
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Ward and Mason-Rice named among top Massachusetts schools Ward [...]
Newton Democrat running for DNC chair
PHOTO: Newton Democrat Jason Paul is running for DNC chair. Courtesy Photo The Democratic party lost big last month. A Newton attorney thinks he can [...]
West Newton Cinema starts early stages of renovation
A few months ago, the West Newton Cinema was set to be closed for good unless the nonprofit supporting it could raise the funds to [...]
Alicia Piedalue is running for School Committee Ward 7 seat
Photo: Alicia Piedalue is running for Newton's School Committee seat representing Ward 7. Courtesy Photo Alicia Piedalue is running in the special election to fill [...]
DPW Commissioner Jim McGonagle leaving next month
DPW Commissioner Jim McGonagle will soon depart City Hall for a cemetery. Don’t worry. He’s not dying. He got a new job. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, [...]
Teachers say multi-level classes are a multi-level problem
Three years ago, Newton Public Schools started multi-level classes—in which advanced college prep-level students are in classrooms with honors-level students—to provide expanded learning opportunity to [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It snowed this week, and the decorations are starting to appear in front of more and more houses around the city. The holiday season is [...]
Trial for alleged Newton shooter postponed again
PHOTO: Protesters demonstrate outside of Newton District Court as alleged shooter Scott Hayes' trial is postponed a second time. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor) The [...]
Special School Committee Ward 7 election set for March
Newton will have three elections in 2025, and the first will be a special election for the Ward 7 School Committee seat on March 18. [...]
Laredo praises Fuller, boasts big campaign cash haul
City Council President Marc Laredo, a candidate for mayor in next year's local election, praised Mayor Ruthanne Fuller for her service to Newton after she [...]
LWVN Report: Newtonians want more transparency, city website is unpopular
Newton’s city government needs to work on transparency, building the public’s trust and a better city website, according to the League of Women Voters of [...]
Fuller not seeking a third term as Newton mayor
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced she will not seek reelection next year. "With nothing but gratitude for the past 15 years, I have decided not to [...]
BERDO vote delayed after councilor invokes charter, says questions remain
The BERDO saga will head into overtime. The ordinance to require building owners to report energy use and reduce emissions, recently approved out of the [...]
Genevieve Morrison named Newton editor of The Heights
PHOTO: Genevieve Morrison has been named Newton editor of The Heights. Courtesy Photo The editorial board at The Heights—an independent student-run newspaper at Boston College—has [...]