Boston man charged with trying to set Lasell University property on fire
A Boston man awaits a pretrial hearing at Newton District Court after he was arraigned on charges for an alleged attempt to burn Lasell University [...]
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 [...]
School officials uncertain about federal funding
During Wednesday’s school committee meeting, officials expressed uncertainty about the future of federal grants and federally funded programs within the Newton Public School (NPS) district’s [...]
Parents open up about effects of multilevel learning
In 2021, Newton Public Schools instituted multilevel classrooms at the district's two high schools. Instead of having different classes for each course level, students of [...]
School Committee approves competency determination requirements
The school committee recently approved new Competency Determination (CD) requirements for the high school classes of 2025 and 2026. Initially, students had to pass the [...]
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 [...]
Without MCAS, Newton schools face urgency of setting graduation competency requirement
Newton Public Schools are under a time crunch to determine the district’s competency requirements for receiving a diploma. Earlier this year, Question 2 on the [...]
Yondr pouch program expanded to all middle schools
Newton Public Schools will be implementing the Yondr pouch program at all middle schools to cut down on students’ phone usage in the classroom. Students will be [...]
En Garde: Despite challenges, Olympia Fencing Center parries and advances
Tucked behind the Newton Highlands Playground, you’ll find a fencing club that’s remained in business despite numerous challenges.Owners Iulia and Daniel Hondor opened their Newton [...]
Numbers without context: MCAS results come with mystery this year
This year's MCAS results provided limited insight into Newton Public Schools' districts testing performance. Typically, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education releases a detailed [...]
Operation Access cracks down on handicapped parking violations
Operation Access, a joint project between the Commission on Disability and the Newton Police Department, has raised $3,600 in fines from handicapped parking violations. The [...]
Pressure over multilevel classrooms opens dialogue
Teachers spoke out against multilevel classrooms again at Monday night's School Committee meeting, but the mounting pressure—which includes a petition signed by hundreds of Newton [...]
Newton receives $120K state grant for Nonantum intersection improvement
Newton has received a $120,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD) to improve accessibility infrastructure at the intersection of Watertown and Chapel Street. [...]
Newton uses these three grants for affordable housing
There are three primary federal grants the city uses for affordable housing are going to be allocated soon, and Newton’s Planning Department recently presented a [...]
Snapshots: Pumpkin Fest 2024 in Auburndale
Combing through a pumpkin patch for that perfect pumpkin is a memory many New England families share each fall. But the United Parish of Auburndale [...]