Newton Centre plaza public hearing met with curiosity, concern
A few dozen people showed up Wednesday evening to a public hearing regarding a new outdoor plaza planned for Newton Center, which the Newton Traffic [...]
Newton North heads to basketball state championships
Newton North boys’ vastity team defeated Springfield Central High School 53-49 Tuesday night in the Division 1 state semifinals, and now they’re heading to the [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"Beware the Ides of March." -- William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar The only thing you have to beware of in Newton this Ides of March is [...]
Spring is almost here. Beware of home improvement scammers
The warmer days of spring come with the sounds of birds, lawnmowers and construction equipment. Unfortunately, spring also comes with a new set of scams. [...]
Never mind, Nonantum: Watertown Street developer asks for project to be withdrawn
Nonantum barber John Mula has been trying to get a zoning change and a special permit to redevelop his building at 386-390 Watertown St. for [...]
Nolin asks for $14.9 million budget increase, and Fuller says ‘no’
Superintendent Anna Nolin presented her preliminary budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 to the School Committee Monday night, and the mayor has already said “no.” [...]
Howie Newman is bringing his Musical Baseball Show to Newton this month
The Boston Red Sox will have their Opening Day game against the Rangers on March 27, in Arlington, Texas. But you can celebrate the 2025 [...]
Three Newton kids to participate in World Figure Skating Championships
Three Newton kids are heading to the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships this year as members of the Dedham Savings Sweepers, the youngest [...]
Auchincloss: Democrats need big ideas to contrast with Trump
President Donald Trump delivered a speech last week to Congress that was met with some cheers, some jeers and a lot of head-scratching. “It was [...]
Newton reaches full compliance with MBTA Communities Act
Newton is now fully compliant with the MBTA Communities Act, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced on Friday. "I am grateful to our City of Newton staff [...]
Ward 7 Special Election: A primer
On March 18, voters will pick a new representative for the School Committee from Ward 7—which sits on the eastern end of the city and [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
We're about to see a whole weekend with temperatures above 40 degrees for the first time in months. Make the most of it. Newton is [...]
Newton Food Pantry is getting its own building
Volunteers with Newton Food Pantry have helped thousands of families living with food insecurity over the past 42 years. And soon, they’ll be doing it [...]
VIDEO: LWV holds vigil during Trump speech in opposition to his policies
While President Donald Trump prepared to deliver a two-hour speech to Congress Tuesday night, a crowd of more than 100 people showed up in front [...]
Auchincloss brings former USAID official to president’s address to Congress
A couple of weeks ago, Trump and billionaire donor Elon Musk—who Trump named as head of the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency—announced that U.S. Agency [...]