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 [...]
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 [...]