Echo Bridge Restaurant may soon offer Keno
Feeling lucky, Upper Falls? Paul Virgilio’s family has owned the Echo Bridge Restaurant at the corner of Chestnut and Eliot streets in Upper Falls for [...]
Chamber president calls out committee ahead of meeting on office real estate market
On Wednesday, the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee is slated to discuss the commercial office market. But after being denied an opportunity to speak, [...]
Former Newton teacher suing NPS for racial, gender discrimination
Katani Sumner, a longtime Newton public school teacher, is suing Newton Public Schools for race, color, sex, and age discrimination over the fact that they [...]
Letter to the Editor: A solution for Nonantum’s Italian colors
In this age of divisiveness, how about we all take a deep breath, acknowledge a misstep regarding the paint-over in Nonantum, rise above the anger, [...]
Newton Neighbors is collecting school supplies
As much as the kids may hate to hear it, school starts back up in about seven weeks. For a lot of families in need, [...]
Snapshots: Newton July 4 Celebration
Having July 4 on a Friday with such perfect weather may have been just what Newton needed. Thousands of people showed up to Albemarle field [...]
Newton shares a connection to two classic patriotic tunes
If you go to a Flag Day, Independence Day, or other patriotic celebration, it’s likely you’ll hear the song “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” or [...]
Bruce Hedison wants to be an advocate for teachers on the School Committee
Bruce Hedison, who retired to Newton in 2024 after 33 years of teaching in Hudson, seeks to bring his decades of experience to the Ward [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"Summer means happy times and good sunshine." — Brian Wilson Independence Day weekend is shaping up to be a sizzler, with temperatures reaching into the [...]
Rides, Rockets and Rock and Roll: Here’s how Newton is celebrating July 4
Happy Independence Day, Newton! Friday is July 4, that special day of the year America gets together and celebrates her birthday. The Founding Fathers signed [...]
Letter to the Editor: Clarifying about ‘Portrait of a Learner’
To the Editor, Regarding your profile of my candidacy in Ward 8 for School Committee, I appreciate your effort to introduce all candidates to the [...]
‘Slap in the face’: Backlash builds after removal of Italian colors from Adams Street
Last week, the city removed the red, green and white lines—representing the Italian flag and Nonantum’s large Italian-American community—from Adams Street in the middle of [...]
Colombian cake and coffee shop coming to Newton Centre
Newton Centre is getting a new cake and coffee shop this summer: Luna’s Cakes and Coffee, run by sisters Valeria and Valentina Restrepo. They have [...]
School Committee candidate and educator Mali Brodt hopes to help reshape NPS
Mali Brodt moved to Newton for the school system. Now she wants to reform it. A mother of three and a longtime educator, Brodt, 46, [...]
Jim Murphy wants to bring educators’ voices to School Committee
After spending nearly four decades in classrooms and school offices, Jim Murphy says it’s time educators had a loud voice in the policies that shape [...]
Newton sculptor Nancy Schon has gone from ducklings to dissent in the Era of Trump
In 1987, Newton artist Nancy Schon crafted her way to fame with her bronze sculpture, “Make Way for Ducklings,” inspired by a children’s book of [...]
Snapshots: Newton caps of Pride with Celebration of Queer Culture
Saturday morning's light rain gave way to a field of rainbows across Hyde Community Center as Newton Pride held its Celebration of Queer Culture, honoring [...]
Mayor says removal of Italian flag colors from Adams Street was necessary but temporary
Late Thursday night, residents in Nonantum awoke to the strange sound of midnight road work. The crew on site wasn't fixing a pothole, however. The [...]
Candidate Jenna Miara seeks to strengthen School Committee’s relationship with community
Jenna Miara said she decided to run for the School Committee in reaction to the distrust between the school system and Newton community. “It became [...]
Rain Delay: Newton Centre Plaza opening and Chalkfest moved to Sunday
The seemingly endless pattern of rainy Saturdays strikes again. With Saturday's weather forecast calling for showers throughout the morning and afternoon, the city is moving [...]