Budget Crisis: Nolin, Brezski make their case to the community
“It’s a good thing I ride Harleys, because presenting with Brezski is kind of like that, ya know?” Superintendent Anna Nolin quipped to a crowd [...]
West Newton Cinema adds services for the hearing-impaired
Fresh off a sale that saved it from closing forever, West Newton Cinema is making improvements, starting with new accessibility services for people who are [...]
Five things to do in Newton This Weekend
April showers are getting an early start this weekend, with rain forecast from Saturday through Monday. But there's still a drought, so the coming flowers [...]
Newton Theatre Company’s production of “Doubt: A Parable” opens Friday
There is perhaps no more fitting place to perform a show about drama in a 1960s Catholic School than Newton’s Saint John's Episcopal Church. The [...]
ADU ordinance headed to City Council for vote: Here’s what’s in it
After months of deliberations and a new state law taking effect, Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee has approved an accessory dwelling unit ordinance for the [...]
She ran the Auburndale Post Office, and residents boycotted because she was Catholic
Unlike other government agencies, the United States Postal Service is funded primarily through the sale of its products. In the 1890s, even the salaries of [...]
Chamber’s Spring Seasonings coming April 7
Mark your calendar and save your appetite. The Charles River Chamber is planning a party for your taste buds. On April 7, the Chamber will [...]
September shooting suspect’s trial set for June
The following story first appeared on The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, with which the Newton Beacon has formed a partnership. Stories [...]
Nolin, Fuller say balancing NPS budget will require tough cuts
The Newton School Committee held its meeting Monday night in front of a packed room at the Education Center, with people holding a sign that [...]
NCE gears up for summer with new programming
After years of financial uncertainty, Newton Community Education is looking forward to the summer season following a steady upswing in revenue. Newton Community Education (NCE) [...]
Seven things we learned about Mayor Fuller at Friday’s Fireside Chat
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller joined Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick at the Charles River Country Club on Friday morning for a Fireside Chat, organized by the [...]
Newton revises nondiscrimination policies in wake of Title IX ruling
The school committee has voted to change the district’s nondiscrimination policy following action from the federal government, but protections are still in place under state [...]
What is shape note singing and what’s it doing in Newton?
Every week, Norumbega Harmony sings hymns together, including on the second Monday of the month at Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill. But it’s [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours." — Mark Twain It's the first weekend of spring in [...]
Spring of Discontent: Parents, teachers tear into mayor during budget hearing
Superintendent Anna Nolin has presented a Fiscal Year 2026 budget that is less robust than she wanted. And Mayor Ruthanne Fuller is saying even that [...]
Want to help Newton’s Tree Canopy thrive? Be a Tree Protector
Newton is known as the “Garden City.” But an increasing loss of trees means that nickname is becoming less true. It’s estimated that Newton has [...]
Ward 7 special election, by the numbers
Alicia Piedalue has won Tuesday’s special election for Newton’s Ward 7 School Committee seat. The election, in which Piedalue ran unopposed, fills a seat on [...]
Pedestrian killed in Chestnut Hill crash
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill Tuesday morning, in the area of 200 Boylston St. near [...]
‘Naughty’ party explores the seedier side of Revolutionary-era Newton
Enactors and guests filled the rooms of the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds on Saturday for a racy Revolution-themed cocktail party. “Naughty Newton at Night: Revolution After [...]
Newton Open Studios coming April 5 and 6
Spring is about to bloom with art in Newton. The annual citywide exhibit Newton Open Studios is coming Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, [...]