‘Pound of Flesh’: Nonantum neighbors demonstrate at City Hall, showing no signs of backing down
On Monday afternoon, as dark clouds rushed from the sky to make way for some early evening sun, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller sent an email to [...]
What’s going on with the Turtle Lane Playhouse redevelopment?
It’s been 12 years since the Turtle Lane Playhouse in Auburndale closed its doors. Multiple readers have asked us what's going there. The answers: Housing [...]
Auchincloss: Massachusetts needs a Medicaid waiver to mitigate impacts of cuts
With President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed and signed into law, cuts to Medicaid are coming and the only debate is over what those [...]
Sisson lays out challenges, opportunities for Newton’s office market
Two big real estate developments—Northland and Riverside—are changing plans to scrap office space for more housing. The world has changed in the past few years, [...]
Newsmakers: Summer drama and a board appointment
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. 11 young Newtonians take the stage in Weston summer [...]
City offers some relief as dumpsters overflow amidst sanitation workers strike
Sanitation workers with Republic Services—which handles trash removal for businesses and residential complexes all over America, including in Newton—have been on strike for 10 days, [...]
Nonantum synagogue takes stand against removal of Italian colors
Nonantum’s red, white and green lines saga continues through its third week—as the village prepares for its annual Italian festival next weekend—with neighbors and organizations [...]
Six things to do in Newton this weekend
Summer is in full-swing, and the city's full of life, art and rhythm. There's Irish music, chimes, dancing and an open mic party at the [...]
Echo Bridge Restaurant may soon offer Keno
Feeling lucky, Upper Falls? Paul Virgilio’s family has owned the Echo Bridge Restaurant at the corner of Chestnut and Eliot streets in Upper Falls for [...]
Chamber president calls out committee ahead of meeting on office real estate market
On Wednesday, the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee is slated to discuss the commercial office market. But after being denied an opportunity to speak, [...]
Newton Neighbors is collecting school supplies
As much as the kids may hate to hear it, school starts back up in about seven weeks. For a lot of families in need, [...]
Snapshots: Newton July 4 Celebration
Having July 4 on a Friday with such perfect weather may have been just what Newton needed. Thousands of people showed up to Albemarle field [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"Summer means happy times and good sunshine." — Brian Wilson Independence Day weekend is shaping up to be a sizzler, with temperatures reaching into the [...]
Rides, Rockets and Rock and Roll: Here’s how Newton is celebrating July 4
Happy Independence Day, Newton! Friday is July 4, that special day of the year America gets together and celebrates her birthday. The Founding Fathers signed [...]
‘Slap in the face’: Backlash builds after removal of Italian colors from Adams Street
Last week, the city removed the red, green and white lines—representing the Italian flag and Nonantum’s large Italian-American community—from Adams Street in the middle of [...]