‘True neighborhood gem’: Newton’s Thistle & Leek owners honored by Michelin recommendation
Newton has its first Michelin-recommended restaurant. Thistle & Leek is among 26 Greater Boston restaurants featured in the new Michelin Guide Boston 2025. The British-inspired [...]
With Newtonville Station renovations near, commuters unsure of how construction may impact their rides
The Newtonville MBTA station will undergo long-awaited renovations in the spring, but people who rely on the rail are still waiting to hear how the [...]
Blacker’s Bakeshop has been offering free bread, baked goods amid SNAP tumult
“No questions. No judgment. Just support,” reads a flyer taped to a rack of challah and sandwich loaves outside Blacker’s Bakeshop in Newton Centre. Next [...]
‘They are going to need more food’: Newton’s food pantries prepare for surge ahead of November SNAP cuts
Anticipating a lapse in funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, Newton’s food pantries are bracing for a surge in residents seeking help. SNAP, the [...]
On its 50th anniversary, Newton Harvest Fair celebrates community, culture, tradition
For Paula Gannon, the Newton Harvest Fair revolves around one word: tradition. “I love tradition,” said Gannon, director of Newton Cultural Development and a Newton [...]
Seeking an 8th term on City Council, David Kalis affirms commitment to fiscal responsibility
David Kalis was born and raised in Newton, but it wasn’t until he worked a summer job manning a local ice cream truck that he [...]
Jacob Silber on housing, taxes and what made him run for City Council
Jacob Silber, who is seeking a Ward 8 at-large seat on the city council, said economic development is key to Newton’s success. But he wants [...]
Teacher salary increases are no match for rising housing prices in Newton
A household in Newton, where the most experienced teachers earn just over $100,000 a year, must earn at least $183,000 to afford a typical mortgage [...]
Newton Thrive celebrates first participants completing post-COVID economic mobility initiative
Newton residents gathered with mentors, city officials and nonprofits at City Hall on Sept. 20 to celebrate the first participants' completion of Newton Thrive, an [...]
Area councils are up for election in November. What do they do?
When Newton residents vote in this November’s election, many will choose candidates for neighborhood area councils in Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Waban and Newtonville. [...]