Making room for maker-spaces: City Hall seeks to change ‘business incubator’ zoning
The City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee recently approved (three "yes" votes, one "no" vote and three abstentions) amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance to [...]
Susan Paley: Bank vice president, advocate, local icon, reflects on work and legacy
Susan Paley, the retiring vice president of community relations at Village Bank and a lifelong Newton resident, has left a lasting impression on the nonprofits [...]
Newton dance school boasts long history and innovative approaches
Joanne Langione Dance Center is the oldest school of dance education for children in Newton, but it isn’t languishing in the past. With a new [...]
Newton mom creates AI toolkit to help families navigate special education
Karen Gage, a Newton parent and education technology specialist, has launched a new product called KidvoKit to support parents of special needs children in managing [...]
Newsmakers: A wealth advisor, some scholarships and a Beacon anniversary fundraiser
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a new regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Newton Community Pride awards scholarships Newton Community Pride [...]
West Newton Cinema fundraising campaign gets $5.2 million anonymous gift
The West Newton Cinema Foundation has been hard at work trying to save the historic movie theater from possible closure since Mark Development—which bought the [...]
BC sweethearts serve sandwiches and community at Newton’s Sandwich Works
PHOTO: Jeff and Maria DeBonee own and operate Sandwich Works in Newton Centre. Photo by Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor The following story first appeared [...]
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Opens Chestnut Hill Location with Preview Event
The following first appeared on The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, with which the Newton Beacon has formed a partnership. Stories produced [...]
New website can tell you if your property qualifies for an accessory dwelling unit
Accessory dwelling units—detached cottage structures and attached “in-law apartment” additions—are often cited as an antidote to Newton’s housing shortage. But Newton’s rules regarding ADUs are [...]
Newsmakers: A wealth manager, a ‘mermaid’ and more
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a new weekly feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Newton wealth management advisor named to Forbes 'Top [...]
Charles River Chamber’s ‘Spring Seasonings’ event returns April 8
On April 8, you can follow up your afternoon eclipse viewing with some food—Lots and lots of food, from all over Newton and the region. [...]
Newsmakers: Friday, March 15
Editor's note: Newsmakers is a new weekly feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Newton resident Martin F. Lowenthal Achieves Top of [...]
Dan Gaynor creates AI program city can use some day
Imagine being able to ask a ChatGPT-like program any stats about Newton and getting an instant, accurate, up-to-date answer. Dan Gaynor, who ran unsuccessfully for [...]
A conversation with Eric Turner—Business leader, ‘CEO Whisperer’ and Lasell’s first Black president
Eric Turner has spent his life discovering himself and adapting his journey with what he's learned. He wanted to work in banking but discovered he [...]
Newton nonprofits, businesses offer ‘strike’ programming for students
As the teachers' strike continues, Newton organizations are getting creative to support students and families. Though the strike could end at any moment, businesses and [...]