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 [...]
Riverside plan highlights complexity of Newton’s post-pandemic office space market
The redevelopment of the Riverside MBTA has taken so long that attorney Stephen Buchbinder, representing Mark Development, noted at a recent Land Use Committee meeting [...]
Toy stores face uncertainty with tariffs as holiday shopping season nears
Toy stores in Newton are confronting tariff challenges as the holiday shopping season approaches. Will Regan, manager of Henry Bear’s Park in Newtonville, said prices [...]
Fulfilled Goods opens second location, in Newton Centre
Shara Ertel has lived in Newton Centre for 25 years. When she decided to leave her career in biotech to start an eco-friendly sustainable goods [...]
Snapshots: Charles River Chamber’s Newton Small Business Awards
The Charles River Regional Chamber held its first-ever Newton Small Business Awards Wednesday night, paying tribute to people who, as Chamber Board of Directors Chair [...]
Little Luke’s faces another construction headache this week
In June, Little Luke's Cafe in Upper Falls reopened after several months of closure due to a construction project nearby, related to the Northland development [...]
Newsmakers: A scholar, an author and a Catholic board appointment
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Newton North grad named Thoreau Scholar Findlay C. Toone, [...]
Chamber announces Newton Small Business Award honorees
On Sept. 17, the Charles River Regional Chamber will host the first Newton Small Business Awards, part of its Newton Night at West Newton Cinema. [...]
Hilliards Chocolates secures West Newton location
Newman Properties purchased the building at 1 Chestnut St. in West Newton last summer, intent on finding a long-term tenant. Then a real sweet business [...]