Culture

The weather’s been warming up in Newton, and with it, the Hyde Community Center’s summer tradition is back in full swing. Every Friday night from [...]

Editor's Note: The Newton Centre Plaza opening was previously listed for Saturday has since been moved to Sunday due to rain in the forecast. *** [...]

A few months ago, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that the city would temporarily refashion part of the Langley Parking Lot next to the Newton Centre [...]

If you look at a map of the MBTA’s Green Line, you’ll see lines marked B, C, D, and E. But once upon a time, [...]

Newton had its annual Juneteenth celebration at the Hyde Community Center on Thursday, drawing hundreds of people to enjoy the arrival of summer and commemorate [...]

The heat is on. Summer makes its official entrance this weekend, and with it some of Newton's summer favorites. If gardening's your thing, there's a [...]

Holly Ryan was honored by the year’s Pride festivities for being a trailblazer—the first-ever transgender city councilor elected in the state, someone who stood up [...]

Jesse King and Keren Kohane coped with the loss of their friend Valerie Goldstein and her family the only way they knew how–through performance. Hundreds [...]

Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. City breaks ground on West Newton Armory Seven years [...]

Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when slavery ended in America, and The Harmony Foundation will hold its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration at the Hyde [...]

First Baptist Church in Newton settled with its insurance company, Church Mutual, for an undisclosed amount for the repair of its bell tower. This settles [...]

In 2007, Lena Warnke transferred from the United Kingdom to Newton South High School, where she met a spunky girl, Martha Schnee, in her math [...]

Four years ago, Newton residents suggested the city could use a community garden. Now, that idea—the Spears Community Garden—is becoming a reality, on the city’s [...]

Feeling lucky? Not only does the weekend start on Friday the 13th, according to the weather forecasts, there's a 50/50 chance we're going to have [...]

The ambient lighting dims, and a spotlight shines on three distinct characters in front of a dystopian backdrop, as a night of world-molding drama and [...]