Five things to do in Newton this weekend
October is more than halfway over, but summer looks to make a bit of a comeback this weekend, with sunny skies and temperatures in the [...]
Humphrey is not seeking reelection to City Council
Ward 5 City Councilor Bill Humphrey has returned from his Alaskan adventure (he was studying glaciers and tundra impacted by climate change) with some news: [...]
Don’t fear, you can still sign the kids up for Halloween Window Painting
As the air cools down to a bite and the spooky decorations start popping up in yards across the villages, Newton's annual Halloween Window Painting [...]
November 5 Election: What to know in Newton
On Nov. 5, the nation will pick a president. And voters around the country will pick members of Congress, senators, state office holders and more. [...]
PHOTOS: Newton celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
Newton held its 4th annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Monday, and the cold rain couldn't dampen the warm pride that radiated across Albemarle Field. There [...]
Newton for Everyone to hold talk about seniors’ housing challenges
The housing crisis has been tough on many people, and it has its unique set of problems for older residents. So on Oct. 28 at [...]
DiZoglio visits Newton on statewide hike to Beacon Hill, promoting Question 1
Photo: Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio walks through Newton Centre with Kibbles and Brady to spread the word about her ballot question related to auditing [...]
Five things to do in Newton this long weekend
"My sorrow, when she's here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the [...]
Newton scientist wins Nobel Prize
PHOTO: Gary Ruvkun, middle, has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. He's shown here with his daughter, Victoria Ruvkun, left, his wife, Natasha [...]
Newton bus driver charged with kidnapping three young special needs kids
A Newton school bus driver has been charged with kidnapping three special needs students who attend the city's Early Childhood Program for a troubling incident [...]
Data shows complexities of Newton’s special needs student population
Almost a quarter of Newton’s students with disabilities are chronically absent, largely due to COVID-19, Assistant Superintendent Casey Ngo Miller mentioned to the School Committee [...]
State deems Newton ‘conditionally compliant’ with MBTA Communities Act
The City Council passed an overhaul of the city's zoning ordinance last December, which was meant to revitalize the Newton's village centers and get the [...]
FY2024 left Newton with another unexpected free cash windfall
Fiscal Year 2025 is about a quarter of the way through, and Newton has $23.6 million in free cash left over from last fiscal year, [...]
Newsmakers: A climate honor, a board appointment and punching cancer
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Boston College named Climate Leader Mass Save has named [...]
What Question 5 would do with tips and tipped employees
The regular minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15 per hour. Tipped workers like servers, bartenders and manicurists, however, have a much lower minimum wage—$6.75 an [...]