Letter to the Editor: Reibman essay lacked useful information
To The Newton Beacon Editor, In response to Greg Reibman's Guest Essay (July 18, 2025), what does one say? 'B S, be serious,' might be [...]
Adams Street neighbors band together and repaint Italian flag lines for Festa
As the sun rose for Festa in Nonantum on Sunday, neighbors on Adams Street woke to a surprise fresh coat of red, white and green [...]
Snapshots: A week of protests
Newtonians made their voices heard this week, loudly and clearly. Over the weekend, progressive activist group Newton Indivisible held its weekly protest against the Trump [...]
State Rep. John Lawn pleads guilty to drunk driving
State Rep. John Lawn, who represents part of Newton, pleaded guilty on July 17 to operating under the influence and leaving the scene of the [...]
Nonantum’s Festa begins amid tensions with mayor and a summons
After weeks of controversy surrounding the removal of red, white and green lines from Adams Street in Nonantum, the St. Mary of Carmen Society opened [...]
Guest Essay: An open letter to Zoning & Planning Committee Chair Lisle Baker
By Greg Reibman Dear Committee Chair Baker: As you know, the chamber was disappointed by your decision not to honor our request to speak with [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's Festa. And Festa is taking over Nonantum from Wednesday night through Sunday, with [...]
Trader Joe’s officially announces second Newton location
Earlier this year, Trader Joe's execs said they were planning a second store location in Newton, to go along with its existing one in West [...]
St, Mary of Carmen Society asks mayor to skip Festa
Three weeks ago, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller stepped in a hornet’s nest when she had the Italian flag-colored lines removed from Adams Street in Nonantum, right [...]
‘Pound of Flesh’: Nonantum neighbors demonstrate at City Hall, showing no signs of backing down
On Monday afternoon, as dark clouds rushed from the sky to make way for some early evening sun, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller sent an email to [...]
What’s going on with the Turtle Lane Playhouse redevelopment?
It’s been 12 years since the Turtle Lane Playhouse in Auburndale closed its doors. Multiple readers have asked us what's going there. The answers: Housing [...]
Auchincloss: Massachusetts needs a Medicaid waiver to mitigate impacts of cuts
With President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed and signed into law, cuts to Medicaid are coming and the only debate is over what those [...]
Sisson lays out challenges, opportunities for Newton’s office market
Two big real estate developments—Northland and Riverside—are changing plans to scrap office space for more housing. The world has changed in the past few years, [...]
Newsmakers: Summer drama and a board appointment
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. 11 young Newtonians take the stage in Weston summer [...]
Election 2025: Local duo looks to repeal Newton’s winter parking ban
As most Newton residents soak up the sun in the recent heat wave, Jeremy Freudberg and Peter Klapes have their sights set on the future—to [...]
City offers some relief as dumpsters overflow amidst sanitation workers strike
Sanitation workers with Republic Services—which handles trash removal for businesses and residential complexes all over America, including in Newton—have been on strike for 10 days, [...]
Nonantum synagogue takes stand against removal of Italian colors
Nonantum’s red, white and green lines saga continues through its third week—as the village prepares for its annual Italian festival next weekend—with neighbors and organizations [...]
Guest Essay: The Paradox of Poverty Amidst Plenty
By Jeff Lemberg Martina is a mother of two who comes to the Newton Food Pantry twice a month to help stretch her grocery budget. [...]
Historic Newton to host reading of famous Frederick Douglass speech Sunday
Last week, Newton celebrated the nation’s 249th birthday. This weekend, you can examine that birthday through the lens of slavery and abolitionism. On Sunday at [...]
Six things to do in Newton this weekend
Summer is in full-swing, and the city's full of life, art and rhythm. There's Irish music, chimes, dancing and an open mic party at the [...]