What a Year: The stories that shaped Newton in 2025
In early January, an article in the Newton Beacon laid out a forecast for the year ahead, as 2025 was the Chinese Zodiac’s Year of [...]
In Brief: ADA coordinator farewell, Upper Falls oral history grants and more
Farewell, Fairley After a decade of helping Newton with its ongoing road to accessibility, Newton ADA Coordinator Jini Fairley is retiring. Fairley served as director [...]
Newton Free Library director leaving for Brookline
Jill Mercurio, who's led the Newton Free Library for five years, is leaving for a job in Brookline. As reported by Vivi Smilgius at the [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” -- Hal [...]
In wake of Australia tragedy, Chanukah starts in Newton with a message of hope and light
On Sunday, millions of Jews worldwide observed the start of Chanukah, and this year's celebration was mixed with mourning for victims of a tragedy more [...]
Snapshots: Temple Shalom celebrates 75th anniversary
As Chanukah started on Sunday, Temple Shalom has an extra reason to celebrate: turning 75. Temple Shalom was founded in 1950 by 225 Jewish families, [...]
In Brief: Gingerbread art, green ladies’ weekend and more
Small structures of sweetness While things may occasionally turn bitter at City Hall, the air in there smells quite sweet right now. That’s because the [...]
Chanukah starts on Sunday, and Newton has a bunch of celebrations set
Chanukah, which this year starts at sundown on Dec. 14 and goes through Dec. 22, commemorates a Jewish revolt against the King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
"It's too cold outside for angels to fly."—Ed Sheeran It's cold. And it's going to stay cold, with temperatures staying below freezing throughout the weekend. [...]
Nonantum’s Christmas legacy lives on across generations
If you pass by Coletti-Magni Park in Nonantum during December, you'll see an 18-foot-tall Santa Claus statue waving toward the street. The neighborhood’s Santa tradition [...]
Joy for the Ages: At last, Cooper Center for Active Living opens its doors
The Cooper Center for Active Living opened its doors on Friday, capping off a journey that brought a bold vision to brick-and-mortar, as Newton looks [...]
In Brief: Mothers, hackers and scholarships
Mothers Out Front want to speak with you Mothers Out Front Newton, a local environmental activism organization, is having an online meeting on Monday from [...]
Eight things to do in Newton this weekend
“How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness how the time has [...]
Born into slavery, the Healy family found new life in Newton and Maine
James Augustine Healy was a respected priest in the Archdiocese of Boston in the 1850s and 1860s who served as the diocesan chancellor. He had [...]
O’Neil stepping down as director of New Art Center
Emily O'Neil has served as New Art Center's executive director for six years, and she's stepping aside, citing family needs. “It has been the privilege [...]