Hayes posts ‘official statement’ about shooting online, goes after letter writer and mayor
Scott Hayes, the Framingham man charged with shooting a Newton man during a fight at a pro-Israel rally in Newtonville last year, has set his [...]
Scott Hayes shooting case to be dismissed in September, following probation
Scott Hayes, the Framingham man charged with shooting a man at a pro-Israel demonstration last summer, will avoid trial and have his case dismissed after [...]
What does Newton’s ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance mean?
A few years ago, Newton became a “welcoming city.” Is that the same as a sanctuary city? And does it matter? Newton may be about [...]
Court rules against city in case involving police sergeant, union negotiator
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that the City of Newton unfairly retaliated against a Newton police sergeant for union-related activities. Sgt. John Babcock [...]
Teens arrested for stealing from Newton vape shop
This past weekend, four teenage boys were arrested by Boston Police after committing several crimes, including stealing from Lake Smoke and Vape in Newton. On [...]
Humphrey opposes mayor’s allocation for police
The City Council met on Thursday to go over the mayor’s FY2026 budget and vote to approve or reject allocations to various departments as well [...]
ICE arrests met with local concern, outrage
Last week, on a quiet rainy morning near the Newton/Watertown line, a swarm of masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived in five dark, unmarked vehicles, [...]
Boston man charged with trying to set Lasell University property on fire
A Boston man awaits a pretrial hearing at Newton District Court after he was arraigned on charges for an alleged attempt to burn Lasell University [...]
Newton-Wellesley Hospital says no environmental causes found for staff brain tumors
Newton-Wellesley Hospital announced on Thursday that a sixth staff member who works in the maternity department has been diagnosed with a benign, non-cancerous brain tumor, [...]
New York man charged with scamming Newton woman out of $480K
A New York man is charged with scamming a Newton senior out of nearly half a million dollars over the holidays, in a scheme almost [...]
September shooting suspect’s trial set for June
The following story first appeared on The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, with which the Newton Beacon has formed a partnership. Stories [...]
Pedestrian killed in Chestnut Hill crash
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill Tuesday morning, in the area of 200 Boylston St. near [...]
Spring is almost here. Beware of home improvement scammers
The warmer days of spring come with the sounds of birds, lawnmowers and construction equipment. Unfortunately, spring also comes with a new set of scams. [...]
Newton man charged with firearms possession
On Feb. 28, Newton resident James Welch was charged in federal court in Boston with illegally possessing firearms and ammunition. Welch has multiple previous felony [...]
Home burglaries and hate crimes spiked dramatically in Newton in 2024
Last year, Newton saw huge increases in the number home burglaries and hate crimes reported. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller gave a rundown of criminal statistics from [...]