The Underground Railroad had a stop at the Jackson Homestead
Newton today is known as a law-abiding town. In the mid 19th century, however, some of its citizens broke the law: by harboring fugitives who [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's Valentine's Day, and there are plenty of activities to do with a significant other (or with friends, or alone) while the temperatures plunge into [...]
Nolin addresses multilevel classrooms frustration
Superintendent Anna Nolin has laid out a plan to standardize course leveling and multilevel classrooms across the school district. But at Monday night’s school committee [...]
Scandinavian Cultural Center honors Indigenous Nordic culture with Film screening
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 [...]
Chestnut Hill’s Winston Flowers blooms in new location
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 [...]
Mulling a run for office? League of Women Voters of Newton just made a new guide
Participation is a pillar of any democracy, and even though much of the nation is still teeming with election exhaustion from November, Newton has a [...]
Letter to the Editor: Plaza ‘pilot’ unfairly imposed
The mayor acted without input from the City Council, neighboring businesses, and residents in planning to remove 52 parking spots from the Langley lot, thereby [...]
Newton man charged with groping teen on flight
A Newton man is accused of groping a teenage girl on an airplane from Puerto Rico to Boston. Jonathan Lefman, 46, of Newton, was arrested [...]
Fuller: Trump administration policies may impact Newton’s revenues
The City Council met with Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Thursday night to talk about the upcoming FY2026 budget process, and there was an elephant in the [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
“While it is February, one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.”—Patience Strong, British [...]
Residents add their voices to Northland site change discussion
Editor's disclosure: Alan Schlesinger, an attorney for Northland quoted in this story, is a member of the Newton Beacon Board of Directors. After more than [...]
Young people sound off on Newton’s new ‘Tobacco-free Generation’ policy
Newton North High School senior Tija Brown first heard of Newton’s new tobacco ordinance—which will prohibit anyone born after March 1, 2004, from purchasing tobacco [...]
Newton Centre plaza project sparks controversy among local businesses
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 [...]
Newton’s new city seal design is complete
The city almost has a new seal. But not quite. The City Council was set to possibly vote on a new city seal selected by [...]
‘Much work to do’: Fuller delivers final State of City Address
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has served in Newton's corner office for exactly 2,590 days, a number she pointed out as she began her final State of [...]
UMass plans to redevelop, add housing to, Mt. Ida Campus in Newton
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has issued a request for proposals for redevelopment of its campus in Newton, located on the site of the former [...]
Celebrate Black History Month in Newton
The recognition of Black History Month officially began in 1976, but its roots go back a lot further. Carter Woodson, a journalist, activist and founder [...]
Newton Gardens apartment complex to go all-affordable
There's an apartment complex at 151 North Street near the Waltham line that is about to add to the city's affordable unit count without creating [...]
League of Women Voters may take position on reparations
Should Black Americans receive reparations for slavery and the Jim Crow century? That's a topic the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts may declare a [...]
Three Newton cannabis dispensaries threaten to sue city over community impact fee
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 [...]