Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Summer fun continues, but with temperatures expected to be not quite as hot as last weekend. On tap for your family and friends to enjoy [...]
World Cup passion beams at Tommy Doyle’s
Ryan Fraser sits at the bar at Tommy Doyle’s in Nonantum, wearing the iconic red and white stripes of the U.S. men’s national team. He [...]
Snapshots: Newton celebrates nation’s 250th
The Declaration of Independence, typically seen as the birth of the United States, was signed 250 years ago. And like the rest of the country, [...]
1776 Town Meeting showed that Newton was so ready to break up with Britain
It may surprise you to learn that Newtonians love expressing their opinions. And it seems that’s always been the case. In June of 1776, Newton’s [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the [...]
Jackson Homestead exhibit reveals Newton’s Revolutionary roots
After being closed for several months, the Jackson Homestead has reopened with new exhibitions titled Newton: The City We Make. It has several subsections, such [...]
A rising young author turns her pain from battling cancer into purpose
Sophia D’Alleva pointed to the faint scar on the left side of her chest where her port-a-cath had been before doctors removed it. “It being [...]
Jane Yolen’s lasting impact on Newton’s literacy professionals
Of all the books at The Newton Free Library, Jane Yolen’s Caldecott award-winning “Owl Moon” is the favorite of children’s librarian Marianne Connelly. Yolen’s books [...]
Snapshots: Nonantum Village Day 2026
It may have been delayed a few weeks due to rain, but the Nonantum Neighborhood Association's 15th annual Village Day was worth the wait. Sunday [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's the weekend before the big celebration, so you may want to rest up and take it easy. That doesn't mean staying home bored. Check [...]
CAIR rallies support for local Muslims, calls out group that opposed Eid celebration
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations—the largest organization dedicated to Muslim civil rights in the country—is voicing support for Newton’s Muslim community [...]
Scandinavian Cultural Center welcomes the sun with Midsummer Festival
The Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton hosted a Midsummer Festival on Saturday, an annual Swedish tradition held on or near the summer solstice. It [...]
Juneteenth celebration unites community with music, food and live performances
Newton held its sixth annual Juneteenth celebration on Friday, with an all-day schedule of events at Newton North High School and the Hyde Community Center. [...]
Group blasts City Hall for allowing Eid celebration at War Memorial Auditorium
A couple of weeks ago, there was a celebration of Eid-ul-Adha—a three-day Islamic holiday honoring Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
On June 19, 1865, Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger ordered the Emancipation Proclamation be enforced in Texas, effectively ending slavery in America since, by [...]