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 [...]
Newton man charged with groping teen on flight
A Newton man is accused of groping a teenage girl on an airplane from Puerto Rico to Boston. Jonathan Lefman, 46, of Newton, was arrested [...]
Newton native dies after falling through ice in New Hampshire
A woman who grew up in Newton has died after falling through ice near her home in New Hampshire. Emer Mezzetti, 56, reportedly fell through the [...]
Newton Police Department is hiring officers
Have you always wanted to be a police officer? Do you have what it takes to protect Newton’s streets, residents and businesses from crime? Or [...]
Chief McMains and police leadership team sworn in for duty
On Thursday afternoon, George McMains was sworn in as Newton’s 20th police chief. He shared the spotlight with four other officers who have been promoted [...]
Victim in September shooting pleads not guilty to assault
As Scott Hayes of Framingham awaits trial for allegedly shooting a Newton man during a pro-Israel rally, the man he shot appeared in court Monday [...]
Newton family found dead in New Hampshire home after carbon monoxide exposure
PHOTO: Matthew Goldstein, his wife Lyla and their daughters Valerie and Violet were found dead in a New Hampshire home on Christmas Day. Facebook Photo [...]
New York man pleads guilty to burglaries targeting Asian-owned homes in Newton
A New York man will spend a few years behind bars for a series of burglaries in Newton and elsewhere that had a racial bias [...]
Operation Access cracks down on handicapped parking violations
Operation Access, a joint project between the Commission on Disability and the Newton Police Department, has raised $3,600 in fines from handicapped parking violations. The [...]
Trial for alleged Newton shooter postponed again
PHOTO: Protesters demonstrate outside of Newton District Court as alleged shooter Scott Hayes' trial is postponed a second time. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor) The [...]
Fowl Play: Newton police say to watch out for troublesome turkeys
PHOTO: A wild turkey sits on a fence along the Newton Free Library parking lot. Photo by Bryan McGonigle It’s almost Thanksgiving, a time to [...]
Mayor picks McMains for permanent police chief
Seven months after taking the reins of the Newton Police Department, Acting Chief George McMains is set to have that role permanently. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller [...]
Dry Spell: Drought puts Newton at risk for wildfires
Newton often has issues with high water tables and flooding. But this month, the opposite is cause for concern. New England is in the midst [...]
Pretrial hearing postponed for alleged Newton shooter; protestors respond
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 [...]