NTA hosts free book party for Newton families
The Newton Teachers Association held its first Book Block Party on Sunday afternoon at its Crafts Street office location, and hundreds of Newton families stopped [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
There's a storm brewing, and we're expected to get a lot of rain the first half of the weekend. We're still in a drought, so [...]
Snapshots: Upper Falls and Newtonville Village Days
Due to some dicey weather earlier this month, Upper Falls moved its Village Day to this Saturday. And Newtonville held its Village Day on Sunday, [...]
City dedicates Setti D. Warren Plaza in Newtonville
The seating area and small event space between Caffè Nero and Starbucks in Newtonville has a new name: The Setti Warren Plaza. Mayor Marc Laredo, [...]
Newtonville commuter rail station to remain open through most of renovation
Commuters bracing for the closure of the Newtonville commuter rail station in November were treated to good news on Thursday when Mayor Marc Laredo announced [...]
Snapshots: Newton Cultural Council grant awards reception
The Newton Cultural Council held a reception at the City Hall War Memorial Auditorium Thursday evening, bringing city leaders and artists together to celebrate everything [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
September is a big month for monarch butterflies as the beautiful winged wonders prepare for their fall migration south. Monarchs are a big deal, as [...]
All-affordable housing development proposed for West Newton
Boston-based developer Beacon Communities is proposing a 72-unit all-affordable apartment complex at 1314 Washington St. in West Newton, across from the Newton Police Headquarters where [...]
With city split on parking ban, public hearing shows an appetite for compromise
As talks continue over what to do about the city’s overnight winter parking ban, last Wednesday, city councilors heard from the public. The Public Safety [...]
Snapshots: Newton reflects on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Twenty-five years ago, 19 terrorists hijacked four planes and carried out an attack that would shake the nation at its core and change the course [...]
ICE detains two people in Newton
Immigration & Customs Enforcement detained two people in Newton Thursday. Mayor Marc Laredo alerted the community via email Thursday that ICE agents had taken someone [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
This weekend is all about reflection and service. Twenty-five years ago, America and the world changed forever, after hijackers flew planes into the World Trade [...]
Nazi graffiti found at apartment complex playground
A child reportedly discovered disturbing Nazi graffiti at an apartment complex in Newton Highlands, and police are investigating the hate crime. WCVB reported on Friday [...]
Democracy, guns and marijuana: Here are the questions on your ballot this November
The last time Massachusetts voters were asked to decide on nine separate ballot initiatives, Gov. Bill Weld was seeking reelection, the Big Dig was in [...]
By the Numbers: Four stories Newton’s primary results tell
The Massachusetts primary saw incumbents across the commonwealth defend their seats on Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill against an onslaught of primary challengers and an [...]