Column: Empty storefronts may be frustrating. But they’re not a sign of failure.
We’ve all seen those empty storefronts smack in the middle of our village centers. Some, like the one-time pet store in Newtonville, have been vacant [...]
With a bounty of bakeries, Newton Centre knows how to nurture a sweet tooth
Apparently, the Atkins Diet is dead—at least in Newton. From Tous les Jours to focaccia pizzas at Salt to the ever-more-ubiquitous (but always delicious) Tatte, [...]
In new City Hall role, Lauren Berman looks to help Newton’s business community thrive
Lauren Berman has organized PTO fundraisers, helped revamp Newton’s farmers market and organized a “bakery crawl” to benefit small shops. Now that she has assumed [...]
Column: Local sweets for your sweetheart
Chocolate comes from the cacao plant, native to Mexico and Central America, but you need not travel that far to find a Valentine’s Day treat. [...]
Couple to open Lego franchise Bricks and Minifigs in Newton in March
Do you like Legos? You’ll soon have a new option to buy Legos in Newton: Bricks and Minifigs, opening on March 21 at 275 Centre [...]
Newsmakers: Board appointments, anniversaries and more
Jackson Walnut Park School teacher nominated for national award Sister Kathy Berube, educator at Jackson Walnut Education Collaborative, has been nominated for National Life Group’s [...]
In Brief: Super Bowl raffle, listening tour and more
Brookline High School goes under lockdown after ‘swatting’ Brookline High School had a 40-minute “precautionary lockdown” on Thursday morning after an “unverified threat” was called [...]
In Brief: Big snowstorm headed our way. JCC gets a film company and more
Winter set to wallop us this weekend The region is set to get the biggest snowstorm in years on Sunday, but not before a deep [...]
Column: Let’s give the Newton Centre Plaza a chance
The big triangular chunk of land in the heart of Newton Centre has been a parking lot for so long that it’s hard to remember [...]
In Brief: Coyotes, cookies and a construction loan
Happy Fig Newton Day Friday, Jan. 16, is National Fig Newton Day. The popular cookie was invented in the late 19th century in Philadelphia, but [...]
In Brief: MLK Day details, hospital kudos and more
Newton-Wellesley Hospital named one of state’s best U.S. News & World Report has released its list of best regional hospitals, and Newton-Wellesley Hospital came in [...]
Giddy-Up: Newton is set to harness energy and movement in 2026
In the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 was the Year of the Snake, a time for shedding the old and making room for the new. And 2026 [...]
Ruderman Family Foundation drops lawsuit against media company
The Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) of Newton has dropped its lawsuit against Jubilaria Media, a Colorado-based media production firm. RFF had sued Jubilaria Media last [...]
What a Year: The stories that shaped Newton in 2025
In early January, an article in the Newton Beacon laid out a forecast for the year ahead, as 2025 was the Chinese Zodiac’s Year of [...]
In Brief: ADA coordinator farewell, Upper Falls oral history grants and more
Farewell, Fairley After a decade of helping Newton with its ongoing road to accessibility, Newton ADA Coordinator Jini Fairley is retiring. Fairley served as director [...]