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Newsmakers: Fighting food insecurity, organization grants and more
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Ward and Mason-Rice named…
Newton Democrat running for DNC chair
PHOTO: Newton Democrat Jason Paul is running for DNC chair. Courtesy Photo The Democratic party lost big last month. A…
West Newton Cinema starts early stages of renovation
A few months ago, the West Newton Cinema was set to be closed for good unless the nonprofit supporting it…
Alicia Piedalue is running for School Committee Ward 7 seat
Photo: Alicia Piedalue is running for Newton’s School Committee seat representing Ward 7. Courtesy Photo Alicia Piedalue is running in…
DPW Commissioner Jim McGonagle leaving next month
DPW Commissioner Jim McGonagle will soon depart City Hall for a cemetery. Don’t worry. He’s not dying. He got a…
Teachers say multi-level classes are a multi-level problem
Three years ago, Newton Public Schools started multi-level classes—in which advanced college prep-level students are in classrooms with honors-level students—to…
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It snowed this week, and the decorations are starting to appear in front of more and more houses around the…
Trial for alleged Newton shooter postponed again
PHOTO: Protesters demonstrate outside of Newton District Court as alleged shooter Scott Hayes’ trial is postponed a second time. (Genevieve…
Special School Committee Ward 7 election set for March
Newton will have three elections in 2025, and the first will be a special election for the Ward 7 School…