Five things to do in Newton this weekend
August is coming in hot. Really hot. And humid. And with some thunderstorms. Fortunately, Newton has a mix of activities all weekend for those who [...]
Newton inventor creates AI program to help kids with autism socialize
Newton resident Bijan Bowen has harnessed the power of OpenAI’s ChatGPT to create the R1 Social Robot, an interactive program that families are now using [...]
‘Selfie Stations’ show Newton’s art and culture, one smile at a time
PHOTO: Howard Sholkin, Newton Community Pride board member (and Newton Beacon board member) poses at one of the many selfie stations around the city. Courtesy [...]
Aston Magna blends harmony and history at Allen Center
Thursday night, guests at the Nathaniel Allen Center listened to musical history. “Sonata Do You Want From Me” was part of a joint effort by [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
The hot summer haze that has engulfed Newton will be accompanied by music this weekend, with summer concerts at the Hyde and the Newton Centre [...]
St. Mary of Carmen Society starts 89th Annual Italian-American Festival [Photos]
The St. Mary of Carmen Society is holding its 89th Annual Italian-American Festival in Pellegrini Park this week—through Sunday—and the carnival has attracted scores of [...]
Lt. Amanda Henrickson on finding her dream career in Newton
“I really do feel like every day I have some type of impact or connection with someone in the community, or even just a colleague [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Summer rages on with another weekend of hot temperatures, lower humidity, and outdoor fun. The weekend starts with a concert at the Hyde and ends [...]
Garden City Tennis Series to serve summer fun for a cause
The Garden City Tennis Series begins with the First Annual Garden City Singles Championship on Aug. 16 to 18 and continues through the first two [...]
Jessica Eldridge-Young keeps Newton’s history alive
Like many Greater Boston municipalities Newton predates the American Revolution itself, with its first village establishing itself almost 400 years ago. This old age means [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Newton tends to slow down for July, giving families time to take trips or just stay home and relax. But with so much culture and [...]
City seal redesign down to three options: What’s next?
Newton’s long quest for a new city seal is almost complete. Designer Sebastian Ellington Ebarb, hired to last year create a redesign, has presented his [...]
Photos: Thousands gather to light up sky over Albemarle for Fourth
The United States turned 248 years old Thursday, and Newton celebrated her birthday with a carnival, a kids' festival and fireworks. The beautiful summer weather [...]
Newton kicks off Fourth events with the kids
Hundreds of kids in red, white and blue flocked to Newton Centre Bowl adjacent to the Mason-Rice school on Thursday morning, ringing in the Fourth [...]
Hop in: Newton replaces NewMo with GoGo
Seniors and people with disabilities in Newton are on the go—or rather, the GoGo—and they’re getting around in style. Newton has partnered with GoGo—a company [...]