What does Newton’s ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance mean?
A few years ago, Newton became a “welcoming city.” Is that the same as a sanctuary city? And does it matter? Newton may be about [...]
Mayor hosts 51st annual breakfast with Harmony Foundation
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller hosted the 51st annual Theodore D. Mann Mayor’s Breakfast recently at the UMass Mt. Ida Campus, with keynote speaker Boston Globe sportswriter [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
If the rain won't leave this weekend, maybe a horde of visiting Vikings can chase it away. May is hitting the road and hopefully taking [...]
Ward 5’s Ben Schlesinger is running for School Committee
Newton’s School Committee election has another contender entering the ring. Ben Schlesinger, lifelong Newtonian and AI tech professional, is running to represent Ward 5 on [...]
Snapshots: Newton’s Memorial Day 2025
Community leaders, residents, veterans, police officers, firefighters and others gathered this weekend to remember those who gave their lives for their country. Sunday's parade, which [...]
Newton is the best place to live in Massachusetts, according to U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has released its list of Massachusetts' Best Places to Live, and Newton ranks number 1 on the list. The magazine [...]
On Second Thought: Newton Sustainability Department proposal not sustained in budget process
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has withdrawn her request to the City Council for funding for a new Sustainability Department. The request came up at a recent [...]
Traffic Tribulation: Mass Pike work to bring Car-mageddon to region
You may think Memorial Day weekend is the biggest traffic headache of the season. Most years, you'd be right. This year, you'd be wrong. Next [...]
Newton Theatre Company performance to honor Goldstein family May 31
In December, Newton residents Matthew and wife Lyla and their two daughters, Valerie and Violet, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a house in New Hampshire. [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this long weekend
It's Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. It's a time not just for cookouts and shopping but for remembering those who gave their [...]
School Committee candidates talk multi-level classrooms and more
Last month, four candidates—Jenna Miara, Mali Brodt, Bruce Hedison and Jim Murphy—jointly announced their campaigns for Newton’s School Committee in this year’s local election. On [...]
With NPS hurdle cleared, City Council passes FY2026 budget
Now that the NPS budget for FY2026 has been resolved, the City Council’s budget approval picked up speed on Monday night. The Council passed, piece [...]
It’s a Deal: Nolin, mayor reach compromise to close NPS budget gap
When Newton parent (and Watertown educator) Alli Franke spoke during the public comment portion of Monday night’s School Committee meeting, she offered “song and words [...]
City breaks ground on Countryside School building
In early spring 2023, voters approved a Proposition 2 ½ tax levy override to build a new Countryside Elementary School. On Monday morning, more than [...]
Snapshots: Newton celebrates spring with the arts and a block party
Spring jumped into full-swing this weekend, with gorgeous weather and a bunch of events aimed at sparking your joy while the flowers bloom. On Saturday, [...]