Five things to do in Newton this long weekend
The second weekend in October means an extra day to relax and unwind. In Newton, it comes with a celebration of the region's indigenous tribes. [...]
Radio Revolution: Newton native’s documentary relives early years of Boston’s WBCN
For more than four decades, WBCN was more than a radio station in Boston. It was a cultural force that helped shape the city’s music [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
Fall is in full swing, the colors are starting to really pop on the trees, and Newton knows how to lean into the season. This [...]
Welcome Home celebrates 10 years helping rebuild lives, one dish or toaster at a time
In 2016, Mindy Peckler and Julie Plaut Mahoney decided to turn people’s unwanted household goods into a lifeline and ray of hope for others. “Julie [...]
Newton South students stitch hope and community with summer crochet program
Karuna Tarafdar, a senior at Newton South High School, learned to crochet in middle school from a friend. What started as a craft became a [...]
Historic Newton’s federal textile archive grant has been restored, for now
Historic Newton’s $135,000 in federal grant money, previously rescinded by the Trump administration, has now been reinstated. This means that their project to sort and [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
There's a storm brewing, and we're expected to get a lot of rain the first half of the weekend. We're still in a drought, so [...]
Snapshots: Upper Falls and Newtonville Village Days
Due to some dicey weather earlier this month, Upper Falls moved its Village Day to this Saturday. And Newtonville held its Village Day on Sunday, [...]
City dedicates Setti D. Warren Plaza in Newtonville
The seating area and small event space between Caffè Nero and Starbucks in Newtonville has a new name: The Setti Warren Plaza. Mayor Marc Laredo, [...]
Snapshots: Newton Cultural Council grant awards reception
The Newton Cultural Council held a reception at the City Hall War Memorial Auditorium Thursday evening, bringing city leaders and artists together to celebrate everything [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
September is a big month for monarch butterflies as the beautiful winged wonders prepare for their fall migration south. Monarchs are a big deal, as [...]
Column: Who leads a cultural Newton? It really does take a village
When we talk about supporting arts and culture in Newton, we usually think about showing up—buying tickets, attending events, taking classes or making donations. All [...]
Newton Food Pantry is rising to the challenge of rising inflation
“You can't cut back on your rent, putting gas in your car, [or] critical healthcare, so where people tend to cut back is around food,” [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
This weekend is all about reflection and service. Twenty-five years ago, America and the world changed forever, after hijackers flew planes into the World Trade [...]
Four things to do in Newton this weekend
It's Labor Day weekend, so Newton is about to come alive again for autumn. But this weekend, as the kids get back into the swing [...]