Why Newton can’t reach its 2050 carbon neutrality goal if residents don’t get involved
Newton’s first Climate Action Plan expires this year, and its results reveal Newton has made great strides in legislation, but still has a lot to [...]
Bruce Hedison wants to be an advocate for teachers on the School Committee
Bruce Hedison, who retired to Newton in 2024 after 33 years of teaching in Hudson, seeks to bring his decades of experience to the Ward [...]
Candidate Jenna Miara seeks to strengthen School Committee’s relationship with community
Jenna Miara said she decided to run for the School Committee in reaction to the distrust between the school system and Newton community. “It became [...]
Ain’t No Sunshine: Trump’s tariffs on steel, aluminum stall Newton’s solar plan
Construction of a solar canopy in the Memorial Spaulding Elementary School parking lot has been halted after Trump’s tariffs caused steel prices to soar. The [...]
Sidebody’s road from Newton South High School to Boston Calling
In 2007, Lena Warnke transferred from the United Kingdom to Newton South High School, where she met a spunky girl, Martha Schnee, in her math [...]
Newton North scribes take to the stage for the 18th Annual Playwrights’ Festival
The ambient lighting dims, and a spotlight shines on three distinct characters in front of a dystopian backdrop, as a night of world-molding drama and [...]
Pumped for Pickleball: That click-clack sound you hear is Newton’s newest fanatical sport
Pickleball has won the hearts of Newton’s 50-and-older crowd over the past two years–as a leisurely hobby for some and a high-stakes competition for others. [...]