Indulge! has sweetened Newton Highlands for 34 years
Indulge!, Newton Highlands’ own candy store, has been a local favorite since 1991. Run by Newton native Linda Gulman, Indulge! offers a variety of treats, [...]
First Night: You can make a New Year’s Eve midnight toast at these three Newton spots
Want to go out for New Year's Eve and make a toast at midnight, but don’t want to deal with getting into downtown Boston? Luckily, [...]
Holiday Spirits: Oak n’Barrel marks a year of business
PHOTO: Oak n'Barrel is celebrating a year in business in Newton Centre. Photo Courtesy Oak n'Barrel Oak n’Barrel, a liquor store in Newton Centre, recently [...]
These Newton restaurants are open Christmas Day
Christmas gatherings aren't for everyone. For starters, not everyone celebrates it. And even among those who do, it can be a lot of work and [...]
Noapte Buna (Goodnight): Moldova Restaurant to close its doors at the end of the month
PHOTO: Left to right: Chris Pitts plays saxophone, Ricardo Pearlman plays drums and Richard Hale-Shaw plays bass at Moldova's Jazz Jam on Tuesday, Aug. 13. [...]
Newton’s Annie Huang will show her skills on skates in U.S. Figure Skating Championships
PHOTO: Annie Huang of Newton is heading to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships with her skating partner, Simon Mintz. Photo by Melanie Heaney Annie Huang, [...]
Newton fourth grader Alicia Lee dances in ‘The Nutcracker’
Seeing "The Nutcracker" is a beloved American Christmas tradition, and in Boston, the place to see it is at the Boston Ballet. In addition to [...]
Newton has a heaping of holiday season events coming
It can be hard to feel cheery when it’s cold and the sun sets at 4 p.m. But there are plenty of fun events in [...]
LaundroMutt BYOD in Newton Centre offers an alternative to at-home dog baths
PHOTO: LaundroMutt BYOD Newton Centre Manager Stacey Quatromini enjoys a visit from frequent guest and loyal four-legged friend, Juniper. Photo by Bryan McGonigle When Elizabeth [...]
Fowl Play: Newton police say to watch out for troublesome turkeys
PHOTO: A wild turkey sits on a fence along the Newton Free Library parking lot. Photo by Bryan McGonigle It’s almost Thanksgiving, a time to [...]
Police warn of rise in package thefts as holiday season nears
Package theft is up in Newton: there were 22 reported package thefts in all of 2023, and from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024, alone [...]
Temple Shalom collects 300 bags of food for Newton Food Pantry
PHOTO: Bruce Green unloads bags of food off a truck after Temple Shalom of Newton's successful food drive for Newton Food Pantry Temple Shalom of [...]
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture is helping seniors live easy and play hard
People over age 55 are the fastest growing segment of the population in Newton, and the city has been stepping up its programming for this [...]
Twice Blessed: First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton welcomes two new ministers
PHOTO: Rev. Joel Miller and Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner are the new ministers at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton. Courtesy Photo The First Unitarian [...]
College-adjacent liquor store permit raises concerns
The Boston Zoning Board approved a liquor store at 2193-2201 Commonwealth Ave. which is in the block of stores next to the Boston College Green [...]