Newsmakers: Some money, some awards and a high schooler walking against hunger
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a new regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Six Newton artists awarded Mass Cultural Council Creative [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
The villages are alive with the sound of music. This weekend, there are several concerts scheduled in Newton, as spring warms the air and brings [...]
West Newton Cinema fundraising campaign gets $5.2 million anonymous gift
The West Newton Cinema Foundation has been hard at work trying to save the historic movie theater from possible closure since Mark Development—which bought the [...]
Photos: Spring, art and fun with police
Spring has arrived, and this weekend was packed with nice weather and fun events in Newton. As if spring wasn't offering enough color, Open Studios [...]
New Philharmonia concert to bring two Newton talents together
The New Philharmonia Ocrhestra is set to deliver a performance this weekend bringing two Newtonians’ talents together. The concert, titled “Feelings and Expressions,” will be [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"The purpose of art is washing the daily dust off our soul." — Pablo Picasso If you've been looking to get out and need to [...]
Clothing Drive coming Sunday, April 28
If you're doing some spring cleaning and wondering what to do with clothes you don't want anymore, you may want to head over to Our [...]
Birnbaum lecture addresses antisemitism
On April 14, the 21st Connie Spear Birnbaum Memorial Lecture featured a program entitled, “Navigating Uncharted Waters: War, Antisemitism, and the American Campus.” The topic [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
April vacation is winding down for the kids, and that means warmer weeks on the horizon. But first, some appreciation for the planet. There's likely [...]
Boston Marathon Photos: Conquering Newton’s Heartbreak Hill
The 128th Boston Marathon brought tears of joy and tears of pain. It brought new faces and seasoned veterans. And it brought thousands of runners [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
There's some rain in the weekend forecast, particularly on Friday and Sunday, but at least it's not another nor'easter. And there's plenty to do in [...]
Community stands large against hate at wall display rededication
On Sunday afternoon, scores of residents—police estimate almost 2,000 people—gathered on Homer Street to re-dedicate a display honoring Israelis taken hostage by Hamas exactly six [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
April's here, that random awful nor'easter is behind us, and spring in Newton awaits. This weekend has a mixed bag of family fun and enrichment [...]
Deputy secretary of state to lead China Town Hall in Newton on April 9
Next week, a U.S. State Department leader will be in Newton to talk about China. The New England Chinese American Alliance will host a China [...]
A conversation with four of Newton’s women government leaders
Newton currently has a woman as mayor, a woman superintendent, two women state representatives and a woman state senator. Not long ago, that would have [...]