Burglaries have been on the rise this year in Newton
There has been a slight increase in the number of home burglaries and cars that have been broken into or stolen and a decrease in [...]
Spring MassDOT work will transform how Newton moves
Springtime in Newton typically means flowers are starting to bloom, school graduations are not too far off, and road construction crews are back in full [...]
Cash buyers have driven Newton’s home prices into the cosmos
If you’re selling a single-family or multi-family home in Newton, the odds are that you’re now a millionaire. Planning on buying a single-family home in [...]
Newton police note spike in anti-Semitic and anti-Israel hate crimes
Mirroring a disturbing national and regional trend, hate crimes have sharply increased in the last few months compared to previous years, especially anti-Semitic and anti-Israel [...]
Snow What? DPW readies for active winter storm season
Many Newtonians may be dreaming of a white Christmas. Newton's Director of Streets Bernie McDonald isn’t one of them. He certainly won’t be singing the [...]
Colleagues remember George Mansfield, longtime alderman and city councilor
When George E. Mansfield—one of the longest serving city councilors in Newton’s history—was celebrating the holidays with his extended family in Maryland, as he often [...]
Nolin lays out plan for Newton schools
Newton’s new Superintendent Anna Nolin laid out a bold agenda for the city’s school district at the Nov. 20 School Committee meeting. Every new superintendent [...]
Newton food pantries see boost in giving this season
While most Newton families head to area supermarkets this week to stock up on food for Thanksgiving feasts, there will be more than 1,000 other [...]
At-large Councilor Alison Leary on housing, environment and why this may be her last term
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Vicki Danberg on housing affordability, Newton schools and run for 11th term on City Council
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Alan Lobovits talks housing, schools and run for at-large City Council seat
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Alicia Bowman talks bike safety, housing and run for third term on Newton City Council
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