Former Newton teacher suing NPS for racial, gender discrimination
Katani Sumner, a longtime Newton public school teacher, is suing Newton Public Schools for race, color, sex, and age discrimination over the fact that they [...]
Newton shares a connection to two classic patriotic tunes
If you go to a Flag Day, Independence Day, or other patriotic celebration, it’s likely you’ll hear the song “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” or [...]
Colombian cake and coffee shop coming to Newton Centre
Newton Centre is getting a new cake and coffee shop this summer: Luna’s Cakes and Coffee, run by sisters Valeria and Valentina Restrepo. They have [...]
Newton man accused of trying to make bomb gets probation and fine
Aram Brunson, the Newton resident charged last year in a scheme to conceal bomb making, was arrested on June 16 in Plymouth. According to prosecutors, [...]
Newton’s Alex Sherman is crushing records while he builds himself
Alex Sherman, Newton track athlete (NNHS ’21), has wrapped up his college track career at the NCAA championship in Eugene, Ore. The Newton Beacon first [...]
A Streetcar Named the A-Line: Remembering a regional railroad relic
If you look at a map of the MBTA’s Green Line, you’ll see lines marked B, C, D, and E. But once upon a time, [...]
Newton man pleads guilty in firearms case
Newton resident James Welch has pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. In February, police reportedly [...]
First Baptist Church and insurance company settle bell tower dispute
First Baptist Church in Newton settled with its insurance company, Church Mutual, for an undisclosed amount for the repair of its bell tower. This settles [...]
Lavender Café adds taste of Venezuela to West Newton
There’s a new restaurant in West Newton offering a kind of food that can be harder to find in the area: Lavender Café, which serves [...]
Newton Free Library turns 150 years old
The Newton Free Library is celebrating its 150th anniversary as a public library this year, with a host of events and activities for all ages. [...]
Court rules against city in case involving police sergeant, union negotiator
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that the City of Newton unfairly retaliated against a Newton police sergeant for union-related activities. Sgt. John Babcock [...]
Teens arrested for stealing from Newton vape shop
This past weekend, four teenage boys were arrested by Boston Police after committing several crimes, including stealing from Lake Smoke and Vape in Newton. On [...]
Looking for stuff to do this summer? Newton has you covered
Summer is just about here. And in Newton, that means a city packed with fun family events and an explosion of arts and culture. Don’t [...]
This Boston College professor was once excommunicated for heresy and started a cult
In 1949, the president of Boston College, William Keleher, had a problem with some of his faculty. That problem was heresy. Four of his instructors, [...]
A Newton principal helped elevate the deaf community and even taught Helen Keller
Sarah Fuller was the principal of the Horace Mann School for the Deaf in Boston for 41 years, teaching countless deaf students how to speak, [...]