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 [...]
Burglaries have been on the rise this year in Newton
There has been a slight increase in the number of home burglaries and cars that have been broken into or stolen and a decrease in [...]
Police warn of rise in package thefts as holiday season nears
Package theft is up in Newton: there were 22 reported package thefts in all of 2023, and from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024, alone [...]
Newton man charged with Watertown stabbing
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 [...]
Newton chokes on North Shore brush fire smoke
If you walked outside Monday morning, you may have noticed a smokey haze in the air. Newton wasn't on fire, but brush fires on the [...]