Five things to do in Newton this weekend
The year is almost done. And it's been an exhausting one for many. Why not make the last weekend of 2024 a good one? Check [...]
Seven stories that shaped Newton in 2024
Newton has had quite a year. Striking teachers, climate change-related disasters, a shooting and more combined to give the city one of its most intense [...]
New York man pleads guilty to burglaries targeting Asian-owned homes in Newton
A New York man will spend a few years behind bars for a series of burglaries in Newton and elsewhere that had a racial bias [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
T'was the week before Christmas and all through the city, The villages were draped in lights, so pretty. And Chanukah, too, was on its way [...]
Newton Community Education makes progress in financial turnaround mission
Last month, the School Committee opted to save Newton Community Education from shutting down, for now at least, while the organization turns its finances around. [...]
Elder advocacy organization names State Rep. John Lawn Legislator of the Year
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys recently named State Representative John Lawn—whose district covers a sliver of Newton—as Legislator of [...]
Heading out to admire holiday light displays? Community Kangaroo has a map for you
PHOTO: Festive lights shine along Commonwealth Avenue. Photo by Howard Sholkin This weekend offers the best opportunity to check out how various homes have lit [...]
BERDO is Born: City Council passes long-awaited energy and greenhouse gas ordinance
After years of discussion and months of debate, the City Council on Monday night passed a Building Emissions Reductions and Disclosures Ordinance (BERDO). The vote [...]
Newton’s population getting older, and the city is planning accordingly
PHOTO: Audrey Cooper's family joins local officials in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cooper Active Living Center in May 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigle It's [...]
Snapshots: Santa comes to Nonantum
Nobody does Christmas like Nonantum. And on Sunday, the jolly man in red enjoyed a parade through the village and stopped by Coletti-Magni Park afterwards. [...]
Auchincloss introduces bill to battle pharmacy benefit manager abuse
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-MA, is working with some seemingly unlikely allies in his fight against high prescription drug prices. Auchincloss and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth [...]
Chamber forum examines why young adults are moving away
PHOTO: During a panel discussion at the Charles River Chamber forum on housing and the economy, Tiffany Chen talks about the difficulties of finding housing [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
“You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights."—Maya [...]
Newtonians honored at Nobel Prize Ceremony in Sweden
PHOTO: Daron Acemoglu shakes the hand of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at the 2024 Nobel Prize Ceremony in Oslo. Youtube Screenshot Tuesday’s Nobel Prize [...]
Craft Crawl and Holiday Stroll coming this weekend
There are two opportunities in the coming weekend to support local businesses and artisans and have fun doing it. Craft Crawl On Saturday, enjoy a [...]