City Council passes zoning change for California Street plaza
The City Council voted Monday night to approve a zoning change for a large property near the Watertown line, from manufacturing to business as well [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It may not feel like it yet, but spring is on the way. And we'll get a little taste of that this weekend as temperatures [...]
Newton Centre Plaza will stand where it is through October
The Newton Centre Plaza will live to see another summer. Last fall, the Traffic Council approved the Newton Centre Plaza Pilot—a pop-up gathering spot with [...]
Protesters call out Auchincloss on Palantir executive donations
About 30 people (and two dogs) gathered outside U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss’s district office building on Crafts Street in Newtonville Monday afternoon to express concern [...]
Rev. Eric Jackson of Eliot Church talks about how community can close racial, political divides
In January, the Rev. Dr. Eric Jackson of the Eliot Church of United Church of Christ graced a packed crowd at the city’s Martin Luther [...]
Six things to do in Newton this weekend
The good news is the snow is expected to start melting this weekend, as temperatures stretch well into the 40s. The bad news is it's [...]
Snow-mageddon breaks snowfall records, brings Newton to standstill
Snow enthusiasts rejoice! And everyone else, take refuge in the fact that spring is only three weeks away. Meanwhile, the nearly two feet of snow [...]
Porky Puzzler: Police report pig leg found at the Cove
In case you thought 2026 couldn’t get any weirder, someone left a severed bloody pig leg outside at the Cove in Auburndale, police reported on [...]
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 [...]