Newton adds Setti Warren to Memorial Day honorees
Monday brought rain, remembrance and reflection to Newton, with the first Memorial Day ceremonies since the death of former Mayor Setti Warren. Typically, the city’s [...]
Family ACCESS to shut down operations next month
Family ACCESS, a child and family services nonprofit located in West Newton, announced it will close on June 25 after more than 120 years of [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Spring is in the air after a taste of summer, with temperatures set to stay down in the 60s all weekend. Memorial Day is Monday, [...]
Snapshots: A carnival and a parade to cap off spring 2026
The city held its SpringFest outside City Hall on Saturday, complete with carnival rides, games, an art display, food vendors and more. If you were [...]
In Brief: River pollution, a drone course, a one-day farmers market and more
NPS puts eyes to the sky with new drone course Newton Public Schools, in collaboration with the Boston Drone School, is offering Newton North and [...]
12 things to do in Newton this weekend
"Get busy living, or get busy dying."—Stephen King Newton has an abundance of amusement for the stir-crazy this weekend. The City of Newton's Community Events [...]
Helen Garity, new director of Hyde Community Center, talks summer programming
Now that the weather is finally seasonable, friends and neighbors are eager to catch up. In Newton, one of the most popular spots to do [...]
Snapshots: ‘Music for All’ kicks off annual Linda Plaut Festival
On Saturday night, Spark Newton, in collaboration with the City of Newton, kicked off the annual Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts with a concert [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
“To be an artist is to believe in life.”—Henry Moore As life springs anew this season, Newton gives it an artistic accompaniment. Spark Newton’s annual [...]
Goodbye, Yellow-striped Road: Crews return the Italian flag lines to Adams Street
Once again, crews showed up late at night in Nonantum to sand the lines off the middle of the street. But before this feels like [...]
Former violent antisemite and former jihadist talk recovery from the addiction of hate
Arno Michaelis once hated Jewish people so much he started a neo-Nazi metal band. Now, he dedicates his life to fighting antisemitism. On Wednesday night, [...]
Taking a Stanza: Newton’s Arts and Culture Department is looking for a poet laureate
The City of Newton will soon be choosing its first poet laureate. This ceremonial officeholder will help to promote poetry throughout the city through workshops [...]
Eight things to do in Newton this weekend
The birds have returned, the buds are opening, and Earth's northern half has shifted back toward the sun to warm things up a bit. And [...]
Newtonian sues Al Jazeera for privacy violation
Newton resident Oliver Ciric is suing Al Jazeera, the media company headquartered in Qatar, for violating his and others’ American privacy rights. Ciric, a filmmaker [...]
Column: We need a shared vision to build a Cultural Newton
We are fortunate that Newton is rich with arts and cultural activities. Now it’s time for a vision that can bring them together and make [...]