Iranian, Lebanese diaspora members in Newton react to war back home
For Iranian and Lebanese residents in Newton, the war overseas feels both distant and dangerously close, unfolding through headlines, long silences and urgent phone calls [...]
Historic Newton goes NSFW for ‘Naughty Newton at Night’
Dearest reader, the following is for neither the prudish nor the pure. Scandal was rampant on Saturday when a city councilor, a former School Committee [...]
In Brief: Local News Day, a League scholarship and more
Local News Day spotlights value of community journalism Thursday was Local News Day, a time to reflect on the value of local news and the [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
Newton warms up into the high 50s this weekend, just in time for you to get out and enjoy some community fun. There's music, knitting, [...]
Newton has a bunch of community events to fill your spring 2026 season
Spring is here! Time to get out of the house! We rounded up a great list of upcoming events in Newton. You watch the 2025 [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's Passover, and Easter is this weekend. Lots of celebrating awaits many Newtonians, but that also means fewer public events. But the weather is expected [...]
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps: Progressive era writer, activist and Newton Centre resident
Newton has had many literary figures reside within its bounds. One you may not have heard of was Elizabeth (born Mary) Stuart Phelps, who later [...]
In Brief: Maps, paddles, trivia victory and more
Cops come for coffee Near Frank Pepe’s at the Shops at Chestnut Hill was recently crawling with cops, but it was for their "Coffee With [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's said that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Hopefully that lamb has thick fur, because we're in for [...]
Newton architectural photographer Peter Vanderwarker turns his lens on Boston
Newton photographer Peter Vanderwarker has captured monuments in Paris, colorful sites in Yellowstone and natural wonders in Costa Rica. But as the 250th anniversary of [...]
In Brief: A redesign of a redesign, a Chamber shuffle and more
Washington Street redesign may get some changes Not a fan of the Washington Street Redesign Pilot? You may be in luck. Mayor Marc Laredo recently [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
As the ice melts away and Newton begins to wake up, slowly but surely, from a snow-packed winter, there's plenty of music to make that [...]
New exhibit at Jackson Homestead highlights Newton’s diverse history
After over six months of renovations, the Jackson Homestead and Museum has reopened with a new exhibit celebrating Newton’s multicultural history. The exhibit, “Newton: The [...]
Business-minded engineer Tyler Morris gets ready to shred in Foxborough April 25
At some point in pretty much everyone's life, they dream of being a rock star. For Newton's Tyler Morris, that dream started to take shape very [...]
Newton teen creates award-winning app to help people with Type 1 diabetes
As the son of two software engineers, Aaron Prager figured app development was in his future. Little did he know that the first app he [...]