The kids are on vacation all next week, so here’s big list of activities for them
February recess is next week for Newton Public Schools. Still not sure what your child will be doing while school is out? We rounded up [...]
Church of the Redeemer helps fuel NPS kids with weekend food
The cost of food has risen dramatically in the past few years due to a combination of factors, from government tariffs to bird flu, at [...]
Couple to open Lego franchise Bricks and Minifigs in Newton in March
Do you like Legos? You’ll soon have a new option to buy Legos in Newton: Bricks and Minifigs, opening on March 21 at 275 Centre [...]
The Allen Center was once a desegregated school a century ahead of its time
The Allen Center, run by the Newton Cultural Alliance, is home to many cultural activities in West Newton. But it once housed something else: Nathaniel [...]
Court allows lawsuit against NPS for vaccine-related firing to continue
On Jan. 23, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied in part Newton Public Schools’ motion to dismiss a lawsuit by [...]
Homer and Valentine: Newton’s connection to current MFA exhibit
You might have seen advertisements for the Winslow Homer exhibit currently on display at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Homer, born in Boston [...]
Ruderman Family Foundation drops lawsuit against media company
The Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) of Newton has dropped its lawsuit against Jubilaria Media, a Colorado-based media production firm. RFF had sued Jubilaria Media last [...]
Newton has a blizzard of winter events to keep your frosty season fun
It’s cold…but that doesn’t mean you need to stay at home! We rounded up some fun events in Newton in January and February to enjoy. [...]
Here are some places to spend New Year’s Eve in Newton
Not sure what you’re doing for New Year's Eve yet? Don’t want to go into downtown Boston? Don’t worry—there are plenty of options in Newton. [...]
Here are a few things to do with the kids on winter break
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which may mean "Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again." But don’t worry, [...]
MassDOT files lawsuit against company over 2022 Newton crash
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is suing All State Waste for a 2022 crash by one of its drivers that damaged the Auburn Street I-90 [...]
Chanukah starts on Sunday, and Newton has a bunch of celebrations set
Chanukah, which this year starts at sundown on Dec. 14 and goes through Dec. 22, commemorates a Jewish revolt against the King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, [...]
Born into slavery, the Healy family found new life in Newton and Maine
James Augustine Healy was a respected priest in the Archdiocese of Boston in the 1850s and 1860s who served as the diocesan chancellor. He had [...]
Newton has a bunch of cultural events to keep your 2025 holiday season bright
It’s chilly out there! But that doesn’t mean you need to stay at home. There are tons of fun events in Newton to liven up [...]
Ruderman Family Foundation sues media company that refused them service over stance on Israel
The Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF), a Newton-based non-profit, is suing Jubilaria Media LLC, over Jubilaria Media’s decision to not work with them due to their [...]