Sisson lays out challenges, opportunities for Newton’s office market
Two big real estate developments—Northland and Riverside—are changing plans to scrap office space for more housing. The world has changed in the past few years, [...]
City offers some relief as dumpsters overflow amidst sanitation workers strike
Sanitation workers with Republic Services—which handles trash removal for businesses and residential complexes all over America, including in Newton—have been on strike for 10 days, [...]
Echo Bridge Restaurant may soon offer Keno
Feeling lucky, Upper Falls? Paul Virgilio’s family has owned the Echo Bridge Restaurant at the corner of Chestnut and Eliot streets in Upper Falls for [...]
Chamber president calls out committee ahead of meeting on office real estate market
On Wednesday, the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee is slated to discuss the commercial office market. But after being denied an opportunity to speak, [...]
‘Slap in the face’: Backlash builds after removal of Italian colors from Adams Street
Last week, the city removed the red, green and white lines—representing the Italian flag and Nonantum’s large Italian-American community—from Adams Street in the middle of [...]
Mayor says removal of Italian flag colors from Adams Street was necessary but temporary
Late Thursday night, residents in Nonantum awoke to the strange sound of midnight road work. The crew on site wasn't fixing a pothole, however. The [...]
City Council proclaims June 18 Autistic Pride Day in Newton
The Newton City Council on Monday night declared June 18 to be Autism Pride Day in Newton. “Autistic people are a valued and diverse part [...]
Newton City councilors say they ‘won’t be coerced’ by DHS
All 24 members of the City Council managed to agree on something this week: They don’t like the president coming after the city over federal [...]
On Second Thought: Newton Sustainability Department proposal not sustained in budget process
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has withdrawn her request to the City Council for funding for a new Sustainability Department. The request came up at a recent [...]
With NPS hurdle cleared, City Council passes FY2026 budget
Now that the NPS budget for FY2026 has been resolved, the City Council’s budget approval picked up speed on Monday night. The Council passed, piece [...]
NPS uncertainty dominates City Council budget votes
There was an elephant in the room at Thursday night’s special City Council meeting: the unresolved Newton Public Schools budget. The meeting, which will continue [...]
Laredo asks for clarity on water meter chaos as City Council approves FY2026 rates
Water rates are going up in FY2026, but not by more than they have been the past several years. And why are some people getting [...]
New video shows Cooper Center progress
The Cooper Center for Active Living—a 32,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art activity center for Newton’s seniors (to be used by the whole community as well)—is set to open [...]
Finance Committee approves $2 million to cover health insurance increases for FY2026
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller is requesting the City Council approve $2 million from the city’s Free Cash to help pay for a steep increase in health [...]
City Council to consider extending BERDO to smaller residential properties
Could two-family and single-family homes soon be subject to Newton's Building Emissions Reductions and Disclosures Ordinance? That may be up for discussion next month. The City [...]