Historic Newton’s federal textile archive grant has been restored, for now
Historic Newton’s $135,000 in federal grant money, previously rescinded by the Trump administration, has now been reinstated. This means that their project to sort and [...]
Moments Cafe brings matcha, ‘croffles’ and a whole new vibe to West Newton
Moments Cafe opened recently at 1284 Washington St. in West Newton and offers specialty coffees, like tiramisu lattes, as well as various flavors of matcha [...]
Newton Housing Authority director stepping down, accused of stealing from Watertown Housing Authority
Michael Lara, executive director of the Newton Housing Authority, agreed to quit his Newton job as part of a deal with federal prosecutors after he [...]
Harvest season starts with an array of community events in Newton
Summer 2026 is almost over. Meteorological fall starts next week, and the autumnal equinox will be here shortly after that. But as the aroma of [...]
Court orders Newton to pay back impact fee money to cannabis shops; City to appeal
The City of Newton has been ordered to pay back $2.4 million in community impact fees (CIFs) it collected from three marijuana retailers in Newton: [...]
Longtime Newtonian Judy Foreman releases mystery novel set on Cape Cod
Judy Foreman is a former health columnist for the Boston Globe (and Newton Beacon editorial advisory council member) who has moved into writing novels, and [...]
Not Just Nonantum: Boston College once filled in a reservoir to make room for campus growth
Boston College in the post-war era had a problem: it was rapidly running out of space. More students meant more cars, and it also meant [...]
Newton author Richard Pagano has turned life experiences into two debut books
The experience of being an American abroad before and after 9/11. The ordeal of grief and connecting with the dead, while trying to investigate UFOs. [...]
Ornithologist Charles Johnson Maynard’s passion for nature took flight from Newton
Charles Johnson Maynard was born in Newton in 1845. Over the next 84 years, he would become a renowned natural historian. He collected a huge [...]
Jackson Homestead exhibit reveals Newton’s Revolutionary roots
After being closed for several months, the Jackson Homestead has reopened with new exhibitions titled Newton: The City We Make. It has several subsections, such [...]
Scandinavian Cultural Center welcomes the sun with Midsummer Festival
The Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton hosted a Midsummer Festival on Saturday, an annual Swedish tradition held on or near the summer solstice. It [...]
Summer starts with a stack of community events in Newton
It’s finally warming up in Newton, and that means it’s time to get out of the house. There are a ton of great events in [...]
Former Jake’s Falafel owner sues insurance company over claim denial
Jake Shahrooz—owner of Jake’s Falafel, a former Newton restaurant—is suing the insurance firm Travelers over a denial of coverage following carbon monoxide infiltration at the [...]
The Cork & Board in Newton Centre offers wine, gifts and a whole vibe
Having friends over and want to make it a special occasion? The Cork & Board may be able to help. The Cork & Board is [...]
Taking a Stanza: Newton’s Arts and Culture Department is looking for a poet laureate
The City of Newton will soon be choosing its first poet laureate. This ceremonial officeholder will help to promote poetry throughout the city through workshops [...]