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 [...]
Snapshots: International Women’s Day and Holi Celebration 2026
Sunday was International Women's Day. And last week marked the Hindu observance of Holi, a multi-day celebration of color. The Newton City Hall War Memorial [...]
Union Church group adds voice to Burlington ICE detention center protests
Every Wednesday, the sidewalks in front of the Department of Homeland Security Field Office in Burlington are lined with hundreds of protesters waving signs expressing [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
We have a bad omen bonanza hitting this weekend, which starts with Friday the 13th and ends with the Ides of March, but if you're [...]
Jackson Homestead and Museum reopens with sweeping new exhibit
Newton’s Jackson Homestead and Museum, also known as the Newton History Museum, reopened recently with a state-of-the-art exhibit on the entirety of the city’s history [...]
Durant-Kenrick House has two Revolutionary-era reenactment events to celebrate America’s 250th
Later this month, Newton will help the nation celebrate its 250th birthday with a family-friendly immersive event, Revolutionary Newton. And next month, things get naughty [...]
In Brief: A mayoral chat, a post-mayoral position and more
Looking at Laredo’s first 100 days How have Mayor Marc Laredo’s first 100 days in office been? Any surprises? Any regrets? Any exciting new plans? [...]
The King in Newton: Longtime Newtonian and educator working on two-part bio (and film) about Elvis
Since the age of six, Judie Magidson has lived in the same home in Newton. It was where she first sat under what she calls [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It may not feel like it yet, but spring is on the way. And we'll get a little taste of that this weekend as temperatures [...]
Snow, Well: Newton residents work at staying chill amid this brutal winter
By Kate Brodkin, Celine Hijazi and Lea Tran In Newton Centre, the snow was so much that several businesses stayed closed a day or two [...]
Rev. Eric Jackson of Eliot Church talks about how community can close racial, political divides
In January, the Rev. Dr. Eric Jackson of the Eliot Church of United Church of Christ graced a packed crowd at the city’s Martin Luther [...]