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 [...]
Tipping Point? Advocates, opponents talk impacts of Ballot Question 5
On Nov. 5, Massachusetts voters will have the chance to change how tipped employees are paid with Ballot Question 5. But how does the current [...]
What is AMI housing and what does it mean in Newton?
Did you know that someone making $100,000 a year can qualify for affordable housing in Newton? The term “affordable housing” is often associated with publicly [...]
Rockin’ at the Post gives local artists a stage to shine
Slip Resistant Soul Performs at the American Legion in Nonantum for the “Rockin' at The Post” concert. Photo by Christian Maitre Tarot card readings, steampunk [...]
Arpit Patel, owner of Baramor, fosters community through business
On the corner of Union Street and Langley Road you’ll find Baramor, a lively bar with more to offer than just cocktails and dinner. “This [...]
Celebration brings tastes and colors of India to Newton Highlands
PHOTO: Ketki Tipnis, Sumana Hatwar and Heena Bhatt perform Laavni, Maharashtrian Folk Dance, at the Hyde Community Center for India Day. Photo by Christian Maitre [...]
Moldova’s Jazz Jam serves dinner infused with soul
PHOTO: Left to right: Chris Pitts plays saxophone, Ricardo Pearlman plays drums and Right Richard Hale-Shaw plays bass at Moldova's Jazz Jam on Tuesday, Aug. [...]