NPS approves agreement with NTA for more elementary school prep time
The Newton School Committee announced the approval of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to increase the amount of preparatory time for elementary school educators in [...]
NPS launches staff award in honor of outgoing North Principal Henry Turner
At Newton North High School’s graduation ceremony on June 2, vice principal Amy Winston announced the creation of a new staff award known as the [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's the weekend before the big celebration, so you may want to rest up and take it easy. That doesn't mean staying home bored. Check [...]
Column: Why can’t Newton attract big corporate tenants? Part of the answer lies on I-95
Pull out a map and take a look at I-95, then look at the exits. Nearly every exit is packed with commercial property, whether it’s [...]
Guest Essay: Opposition to Eid celebration is not the Newton I know
To the Editor: When I first heard the news about six weeks ago that a group of Muslim neighbors here in Newton had organized this [...]
CAIR rallies support for local Muslims, calls out group that opposed Eid celebration
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations—the largest organization dedicated to Muslim civil rights in the country—is voicing support for Newton’s Muslim community [...]
Scandinavian Cultural Center welcomes the sun with Midsummer Festival
The Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton hosted a Midsummer Festival on Saturday, an annual Swedish tradition held on or near the summer solstice. It [...]
Juneteenth celebration unites community with music, food and live performances
Newton held its sixth annual Juneteenth celebration on Friday, with an all-day schedule of events at Newton North High School and the Hyde Community Center. [...]
Crystal Lake closed for algae, Gath lap pool closed due to broken glass and fireworks
There aren’t a lot of options for cooling off this week: Crystal Lake and the lap pool at the Gath Pool Complex are closed, because [...]
City Council, mayor reaffirm city’s support for transgender community
Last week, the City Council quietly passed a resolution that loudly affirms the City Council and Mayor Laredo’s “commitment to transgender rights and equal protections [...]
Column: A self-sustaining garden grows in Newton
Gardens are singular places. They reflect the style and the interests of the gardener. When I arrived at Margaret Primack’s backyard, it was clear that [...]
Alison Leary talks health care, government transparency and a second state house run
Newton City Councilor Alison Leary is known for climate activism and housing advocacy. She’s not, however, known for political subtlety. “As far as I'm concerned, [...]
CRWA highlights Cheesecake Brook improvements
It’s said that in the early colonial days, European settlers would sit and eat cheese and cakes along a brook that ran through what is [...]
Group blasts City Hall for allowing Eid celebration at War Memorial Auditorium
A couple of weeks ago, there was a celebration of Eid-ul-Adha—a three-day Islamic holiday honoring Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
On June 19, 1865, Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger ordered the Emancipation Proclamation be enforced in Texas, effectively ending slavery in America since, by [...]
Column: Amid rising threats, Jewish safety is a community concern
Even though Jews make up only 2 percent of the country’s population, they are the target of more than half of all religious hate crimes [...]
School Committee shuts down Ward/Underwood consolidation idea, passes new homework policy
In its last meeting of the 2025-2026 school year, the Newton School Committee voted in favor of proceeding with separate construction projects for the Ward [...]
Snapshots: Newton Food Pantry grand opening
It's been a long time coming, and on Friday, Newton Food Pantry held its grand opening of its new Rumford Avenue building. This is Newton's [...]
Arts and Culture Department opens Linda Plaut Center in Newton Highlands
The Newton Arts and Culture Department, headed up by Meryl Kessler, finally has a brick-and-mortar home: The Linda Plaut Arts and Culture Center in Newton [...]
Markey canvasses in Newton for Senate primary
Primary election season is in full-throttle, with Republicans and Democrats vying for their respective parties' nominations for various state and federal elected offices. Knocking on [...]