What a Year: The stories that shaped Newton in 2025
In early January, an article in the Newton Beacon laid out a forecast for the year ahead, as 2025 was the Chinese Zodiac’s Year of [...]
Former Newton rabbi arrested for soliciting sex with child
A former Newton rabbi has been arrested in Framingham, accused of offering a child money for sex. Eric Gurvis, who lives in Sherborn and served [...]
Auchincloss introduces bill to curtail pharmacy benefit manager price-gouging
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, has joined with Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania on a new bill aimed at pharmacy benefit managers—middlemen in [...]
Oliver announces City Council committee assignments
Newton City Council President-elect John Oliver and Vice President David Kalis (who was recently elected to another term in that role) announced their picks for [...]
In Brief: ADA coordinator farewell, Upper Falls oral history grants and more
Farewell, Fairley After a decade of helping Newton with its ongoing road to accessibility, Newton ADA Coordinator Jini Fairley is retiring. Fairley served as director [...]
Chapin Road drain extension saga ends quietly with petition withdrawal
The Chapin Road drainage drama has ended abruptly–and rather anticlimactically–as a proposal to extend drainage for a planned construction on Homer Street is no more, [...]
Newton Free Library director leaving for Brookline
Jill Mercurio, who's led the Newton Free Library for five years, is leaving for a job in Brookline. As reported by Vivi Smilgius at the [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” -- Hal [...]
Curtain Call: Outgoing city councilors bid farewell at last meeting of 2025
Seven Newton city councilors—Rick Lipof, Vicki Danberg, Andreae Downs, Bill Humphrey, Alan Lobovits, Leonard Gentile and Marc Laredo—are ending their tenure when the clock strikes [...]
In wake of Australia tragedy, Chanukah starts in Newton with a message of hope and light
On Sunday, millions of Jews worldwide observed the start of Chanukah, and this year's celebration was mixed with mourning for victims of a tragedy more [...]
Snapshots: Temple Shalom celebrates 75th anniversary
As Chanukah started on Sunday, Temple Shalom has an extra reason to celebrate: turning 75. Temple Shalom was founded in 1950 by 225 Jewish families, [...]
Newsmakers: New appointments, new leaders and a rising young star
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Have an announcement you’d like to include? Email editor@newtonbeacon.org. Metropolitan [...]
In Brief: Gingerbread art, green ladies’ weekend and more
Small structures of sweetness While things may occasionally turn bitter at City Hall, the air in there smells quite sweet right now. That’s because the [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
"It's too cold outside for angels to fly."—Ed Sheeran It's cold. And it's going to stay cold, with temperatures staying below freezing throughout the weekend. [...]
Laredo picks Lauren Berman to lead economic development in Newton
In these times of economic chaos and uncertainty, local economies can make all the difference. And Mayor-elect Marc Laredo is hoping to give the city [...]