Wonder Group to open food hall-style restaurant on Needham Street
Wonder is coming to Upper Falls. Wonder the restaurant company, that is. The business resembles that of a food hall that focuses on delivery, with [...]
Sweet Spot: Hilliards Chocolates opens West Newton location
West Newton just got a little sweeter. Hilliards Chocolates—an iconic 101-year-old, family-owned New England chocolatier—opened its store on the corner of Chestnut and Washington streets. [...]
Newsmakers: Four women on the rise
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Have an announcement you'd like to include? Email editor@newtonbeacon.org. [...]
Trader Joe’s opens new store in Upper Falls
Newton’s second Trader Joe’s opened Thursday on Needham Street. By 9 a.m., nearly 40 people had gathered outside 165 Needham St, waiting for the ribbon-cutting [...]
All Over Newton: A digital platform for citywide connectivity
This story is from The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students with which the Newton Beacon has a partnership. When the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
Like Family: Inside Eddie’s 26 years in Newton
This story is from The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students with which the Newton Beacon has a partnership. Tucked into a quiet [...]
In Brief: Turtle Lane Playhouse, Trader Joe’s, Thanksgiving market
Turtle Lane auction postponed again In the chaos and excitement of the election, the Turtle Lane Playhouse auction date came and went. But there was [...]
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 [...]
The Paper Mouse in West Newton is a haven for stationery lovers
Walking into The Paper Mouse feels like stepping into another world, a quiet haven for those who love the art of handwriting. Stationery and other [...]
National primary care shortages affect Newton residents
Arline MacCormack has had four primary care physicians in the past four years. MacCormack, a college administrator and longtime Newton resident, saw the same “fabulous” [...]
Restaurants to help fight food insecurity with Gift Card Give Back program
As the government shutdown puts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at risk, a number of restaurants are stepping in to feed people in need. [...]
Star Market reopens after asbestos scare
Star Market in Newtonville is back open after a brief closure due to potential asbestos exposure. The city's Health and Human Services Department abruptly shut [...]
Star Market in Newtonville closed due to asbestos
Star Market in Newtonville has been closed due to asbestos, according to a note posted at the store’s entrance. The sign reads that the store [...]
Lab 13 Handroll makes eating sushi a hands-on experience
There’s a new sushi restaurant in Newton: Lab 13 Handroll, located at 210 Boylston St in Chestnut Hill. With limited seating and each customer attended [...]
The Bulletin: Scams, robots and a bakery bonanza
Scamming targets Historic Commission applicants Mayor Fuller is warning residents of a new scam involving fake Historic Commission notices. When someone submits an application to [...]