Eight notable women in Newton’s history
Since Newton was settled in the 17th century, women have played major roles in the community's survival and success. Women have helped shape both the [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Easter weekend also marks the end of March and the start of rain season. But rain season never really left, did it? There's lots to [...]
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 [...]
Five tips for watching the April 8 solar eclipse from Newton
On Monday, April 8, New England will be treated to a rare total solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth [...]
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 [...]
Newton Community Pride announces spring grant winners
Newton Community pride, a local nonprofit dedicated to showcasing Newton's arts and culture, has announced the winners of its Spring 2024 Micro Grant program. “We [...]
City breaks ground for new Cooper Active Living Center
Audrey Cooper worked for Newton public schools for decades, chaired the Newton Free Library Board of Trustees, co-chaired a committee to get a senior center [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
March has already brought a bunch of rain, and the next few days are expected to have more of the same. But there's always something [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
After a brief "spring teaser," the temperature has dipped from 55 to 25 like it saw a police cruiser. But the start of March is [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
The groundhog lied, and winter stuck around. But the sun will be out all weekend, making things bearable. Newton has a plethora of events and [...]
Myrtle Baptist Church in West Newton marks 150 years of perseverance, community and faith
In October 1874, a group of Black families established a church in West Newton to accommodate the city’s growing Black population. They named that church [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
We're in for a cold weekend, which makes sense since it's February. But there's a lot to do in Newton if you feel like venturing [...]
Newton Community Pride opens applications for spring 2024 ‘Picture Us! Newton’
Newtonians, it’s time to get artistic. Newton Community Pride is accepting design submissions for “Picture Us! Newton,” a spring citywide public art initiative aimed at [...]
Five Things to Do in Newton This Weekend
There's a heatwave upon is, bringing temperatures soaring into the 50s for this February weekend. And the kids have been back in school all week, [...]
Designer working on new city seal for Newton
The City of Newton has hired designer Sebastian Ellington Ebarb to design a new city seal. Ebarb, who is a design professor at Northeastern University, [...]