Letter to the Editor: Mayor, City Council have self-serving priorities
To the Editor: At a time when federal politics has become a synonym for "the grift," Newton residents should expect their local government to be [...]
Six things to do in Newton this weekend
It's cold. And it's going to be cold all weekend. Warm yourself up with some community togetherness and celebration of the arts. Boston College and [...]
With a fifth of its members MIA, City Council pushes big items to March
On Tuesday night, the City Council was expected to vote on whether or not to remove the Newton Centre Plaza and discuss regulations for the [...]
In Brief: Laredo drops some news, police warn of scam and more
Laredo’s Listening Tour takes off Mayor Marc Laredo has been on a listening tour across Newton, and on Wednesday night he was at Bigelow Middle [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this long weekend
Cupid is due in town any minute, armed with bow and arrows to spark romance for Valentine's Day. This day is meant to celebrate your [...]
Laredo issues executive order regarding immigration enforcement and protests
Newton Mayor Marc Laredo met with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other mayors from across the region on Thursday to take a stand against Immigration [...]
In Brief: Black History Month events, Solomon Schechter shocker and more
Spark Newton sponsoring Black History Month events Spark Newton, the arts and culture advocacy group formerly known as Newton Community Pride, is having three events [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
In what brings to mind the movie Groundhog Day, we're looking at another weekend of sub-freezing temperatures and a chance of snow. There's no Bill [...]
Solving the Equation: NPS administration lays out plan to revamp math curriculum
The majority of Newton students in grades 6 through 8 are not seeing learning growth at a pace that meets state standards, and the district’s [...]
Not So Fast: Albright charters vote on fate of Newton Centre Plaza
The Newton Centre Plaza is in jeopardy of being shut down way before its Halloween expiration date, but on Monday, it got a temporary reprieve [...]
Newsmakers: Board appointments, anniversaries and more
Jackson Walnut Park School teacher nominated for national award Sister Kathy Berube, educator at Jackson Walnut Education Collaborative, has been nominated for National Life Group’s [...]
Digging Out: Cleanup continues after rare massive snowstorm buries Newton
Let there be sidewalks. After all was said and done, Newton ended up with about 24 inches of snow from the Sunday-Monday snowstorm that brought [...]
In Brief: Super Bowl raffle, listening tour and more
Brookline High School goes under lockdown after ‘swatting’ Brookline High School had a 40-minute “precautionary lockdown” on Thursday morning after an “unverified threat” was called [...]
Auchincloss calls for Noem impeachment as government shutdown threat looms over ICE funding
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-MA, has joined the push to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after multiple incidents involving Immigration & Customs [...]
Six things to do in Newton this weekend
The first month of 2026 was a doozie. Freezing cold, almost two feet of snow, protests against government immigration raids—it's a lot. And this weekend [...]