In Brief: New Spark director, Earth Day Festival details and more
Spark Newton names new executive director Spark Newton, a local nonprofit that advocates for building community through arts and culture, has named Leandra Sharron as [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
It's that peculiar time in early spring when the buds are about ready to bloom but the ground is saturated in mud and the air [...]
In Brief: Food insecurity, theatre camp, haikus and more
Food insecurity rate continues to rise One of the longest-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread food insecurity. A new report from the Greater [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
Slowly but surely, spring is making its way into New England after a brutal winter. This weekend is set to have temperatures around 50, with [...]
Iranian, Lebanese diaspora members in Newton react to war back home
For Iranian and Lebanese residents in Newton, the war overseas feels both distant and dangerously close, unfolding through headlines, long silences and urgent phone calls [...]
Historic Newton goes NSFW for ‘Naughty Newton at Night’
Dearest reader, the following is for neither the prudish nor the pure. Scandal was rampant on Saturday when a city councilor, a former School Committee [...]
In Brief: Local News Day, a League scholarship and more
Local News Day spotlights value of community journalism Thursday was Local News Day, a time to reflect on the value of local news and the [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
Newton warms up into the high 50s this weekend, just in time for you to get out and enjoy some community fun. There's music, knitting, [...]
Newton has a bunch of community events to fill your spring 2026 season
Spring is here! Time to get out of the house! We rounded up a great list of upcoming events in Newton. You watch the 2025 [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's Passover, and Easter is this weekend. Lots of celebrating awaits many Newtonians, but that also means fewer public events. But the weather is expected [...]
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps: Progressive era writer, activist and Newton Centre resident
Newton has had many literary figures reside within its bounds. One you may not have heard of was Elizabeth (born Mary) Stuart Phelps, who later [...]
In Brief: Maps, paddles, trivia victory and more
Cops come for coffee Near Frank Pepe’s at the Shops at Chestnut Hill was recently crawling with cops, but it was for their "Coffee With [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's said that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Hopefully that lamb has thick fur, because we're in for [...]
Newton architectural photographer Peter Vanderwarker turns his lens on Boston
Newton photographer Peter Vanderwarker has captured monuments in Paris, colorful sites in Yellowstone and natural wonders in Costa Rica. But as the 250th anniversary of [...]
In Brief: A redesign of a redesign, a Chamber shuffle and more
Washington Street redesign may get some changes Not a fan of the Washington Street Redesign Pilot? You may be in luck. Mayor Marc Laredo recently [...]