Newsmakers: Board appointments, anniversaries and more
Jackson Walnut Park School teacher nominated for national award Sister Kathy Berube, educator at Jackson Walnut Education Collaborative, has been nominated for National Life Group’s [...]
In Brief: Super Bowl raffle, listening tour and more
Brookline High School goes under lockdown after ‘swatting’ Brookline High School had a 40-minute “precautionary lockdown” on Thursday morning after an “unverified threat” was called [...]
Six things to do in Newton this weekend
The first month of 2026 was a doozie. Freezing cold, almost two feet of snow, protests against government immigration raids—it's a lot. And this weekend [...]
Snapshots: WinterFEST dazzles, entertains and nurtures through the cold
Newtonians reveled in the frosty season this weekend, as Spark Newton held its annual WinterFEST with events all around the city before the winter storm [...]
In Brief: Big snowstorm headed our way. JCC gets a film company and more
Winter set to wallop us this weekend The region is set to get the biggest snowstorm in years on Sunday, but not before a deep [...]
Eleven things to do in Newton this weekend
"Love keeps the cold out better than a cloak." — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow It's going to be cold this weekend—oh, so very cold—with afternoon highs [...]
Newton residents reflect on namesake treat for National Fig Newton Day
This story is from The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students with which the Newton Beacon has a partnership. National Fig Newton Day [...]
‘You can’t sit this one out’: Newton’s MLK Day ceremony invokes Minnesota and calls for action
When Eric Jackson was in middle school, he went to a school dance and spent the entire evening standing along a wall, until a school [...]
In Brief: Coyotes, cookies and a construction loan
Happy Fig Newton Day Friday, Jan. 16, is National Fig Newton Day. The popular cookie was invented in the late 19th century in Philadelphia, but [...]
Newton Art Association helps craft a vibrant arts community
The Newton Art Association celebrated many of the city’s talented artists on Wednesday night with an awards ceremony and reception at the Cooper Center. Guests [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this long weekend
"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice." — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Stride Toward Freedom [...]
Homer and Valentine: Newton’s connection to current MFA exhibit
You might have seen advertisements for the Winslow Homer exhibit currently on display at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Homer, born in Boston [...]
In Brief: MLK Day details, hospital kudos and more
Newton-Wellesley Hospital named one of state’s best U.S. News & World Report has released its list of best regional hospitals, and Newton-Wellesley Hospital came in [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”—Pablo Picasso Art brings winter to life this weekend with two art exhibit receptions at [...]
Giddy-Up: Newton is set to harness energy and movement in 2026
In the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 was the Year of the Snake, a time for shedding the old and making room for the new. And 2026 [...]