Auchincloss talks policy, politics and party vision ahead of contentious primary
When Jake Auchincloss was starting his first term in Congress, the world was in the grips of a pandemic as the nation awaited a vaccine [...]
Snapshots: Newton’s annual India Day celebration
Newton held its sixth annual India Day Celebration on Saturday at the Hyde Community Center, celebrating the city's large Indian American population and sharing Indian [...]
Crystal Lake closed for rest of season
After lab tests showed E. coli levels back up in the water at Crystal Lake, Mayor Marc Laredo announced on Friday that the lake was [...]
Brookside housing plan comes up short on votes
A plan for four attached single-family homes at 60 Brookside Ave. in West Newton hit a wall of city council opposition on Monday night. The [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's been a hot August so far, more than making up for that cool, damp July. Fortunately, Newton has the Gath Pool complex and Crystal [...]
Crystal Lake is back open
Crystal Lake is back open for swimming, as state lab tests show the E. coli levels in the water are back down within safe levels. [...]
City Council honors social activist ‘Hubie’ Jones with praise and song
Newton resident Hubert Eugene “Hubie” Jones moved to Greater Boston from New York—he’d been raised in the South Bronx—more than 70 years ago, and he’s [...]
Crystal Lake closed again, this time for E. coli
Contrary to what the Standells say, health and safety officials don't "love that dirty water," and for the second time this summer, Crystal Lake is [...]
Snapshots: National Night Out 2026
The Newton Police Department hosted a celebration of National Night Out on Tuesday, welcoming huge crowds to Capt. John Ryan Park in West Newton for an [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Thunderstorms are expected on Friday and Saturday night, but other than that, it looks to be a nice weekend to get out and mingle with [...]
Snapshots: Newton Centre Garden party
The Newton Centre Garden was the place to be on Sunday. Mayor Marc Laredo greeted crowds of children and their parents to the garden for [...]
Healey endorses Lawn in 10th Middlesex primary
In the heated battle over the Democratic nomination for the Middlesex 10th district seat–which includes a sliver of Newton in the village of Nonantum–Gov. Maura [...]
City launches immigration rights web page as leaders navigate unclear waters around ICE raids
As Immigration & Customs Enforcement raids continue in communities across America, Newton’s city website has added a page dedicated to informing immigrants and their allies [...]
National Night Out coming to West Newton Tuesday, Aug. 4
On Tuesday night, the Newton Police Department invites the public to come hang out in West Newton with police, firefighters and some ice cream. National [...]
Crystal Lake bathhouse gets an artful new look, thanks to Spark Newton
The formerly drab bathhouse at Crystal Lake has gotten a makeover. Spark Newton recently commissioned two new public murals on the outside of the bathhouse, [...]