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 [...]
Hank Phillippi Ryan talks about her new book at The Allen Center
Newton author Hank Phillippi Ryan’s new thriller is about lies, and it’s inspired by her own. “It came from when I thought about how often [...]
Could Opus Newton be a national model for middle-income senior housing?
Nancy Dale and her longtime partner, Marybeth Noonan, used to admire a large field in southwestern Newton after they’d get out of church every Sunday. [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
August seems to have come and gone like a thief in the night, as Monday starts a new month and meteorological fall. But don't break [...]
Harvest season starts with an array of community events in Newton
Summer 2026 is almost over. Meteorological fall starts next week, and the autumnal equinox will be here shortly after that. But as the aroma of [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
There are only a few weeks left to bask in the warm, summer sun. And the kids head back to school soon before Labor Day. [...]
Snapshots: Newton’s annual India Day celebration
Newton held its sixth annual India Day Celebration on Saturday at the Hyde Community Center, celebrating the city's large Indian American population and sharing Indian [...]
Longtime Newtonian Judy Foreman releases mystery novel set on Cape Cod
Judy Foreman is a former health columnist for the Boston Globe (and Newton Beacon editorial advisory council member) who has moved into writing novels, and [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's been a hot August so far, more than making up for that cool, damp July. Fortunately, Newton has the Gath Pool complex and Crystal [...]
Not Just Nonantum: Boston College once filled in a reservoir to make room for campus growth
Boston College in the post-war era had a problem: it was rapidly running out of space. More students meant more cars, and it also meant [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Thunderstorms are expected on Friday and Saturday night, but other than that, it looks to be a nice weekend to get out and mingle with [...]
Snapshots: Newton Centre Garden party
The Newton Centre Garden was the place to be on Sunday. Mayor Marc Laredo greeted crowds of children and their parents to the garden for [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
This week brings the start of August, and with it, the countdown of the back-to-school season. Until then, here are five activities around town to [...]
Meet Akshara Pappu: America’s newest, Newtonian Ninja Warrior
In the reality game show American Ninja Warrior, contestants are faced with grueling obstacle courses testing a combination of their strength, agility, grit and stamina [...]