Newton police charge Boston man with two antisemitic crimes in Newton
Newton police have arrested a suspect in connection with vandalism at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston, according to a statement issued by the [...]
Spring MassDOT work will transform how Newton moves
Springtime in Newton typically means flowers are starting to bloom, school graduations are not too far off, and road construction crews are back in full [...]
Protest sends library photo exhibit into confrontation and chaos
A photography exhibit at the Newton Free Library depicting people and scenery from the West Bank has been getting pushback from some in Newton, and on [...]
Group files lawsuit against Newton police over 2023 Boston Marathon incident
Last April, videos surfaced from the Boston Marathon showing group of runners and spectators—predominantly Black—near Heartbreak Hill, with a line of police of police officers [...]
Community stands large against hate at wall display rededication
On Sunday afternoon, scores of residents—police estimate almost 2,000 people—gathered on Homer Street to re-dedicate a display honoring Israelis taken hostage by Hamas exactly six [...]
Newton police note spike in anti-Semitic and anti-Israel hate crimes
Mirroring a disturbing national and regional trend, hate crimes have sharply increased in the last few months compared to previous years, especially anti-Semitic and anti-Israel [...]
Man killed in Sunday morning house fire on Walnut Street
One person is dead after a fire engulfed a house on Walnut Street, the Newton Fire Department reported Sunday afternoon. Sunday morning, around 8:30 a.m., [...]
Police report rock thrown through window in latest antisemitic hate crime
Another home displaying a sign in support of Israel became the scene of a hate crime investigation this week. In a Facebook post Thursday evening, [...]
Mayor issues statement on recent hate crimes
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller released a statement Monday denouncing recent acts of hate in Newton. Last week, Newton police received a report of a rock thrown [...]
Newton home’s display of Israeli hostages’ photos vandalized in apparent hate crime
PHOTO: On the left, a display on Homer Street showed the names and faces of hostages taken from Israel in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. [...]
Newton to get millions from national opioid settlements
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced on Friday that Newton will get millions of dollars in settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors. “The City of Newton [...]
Newton on track for first snowstorm of season
Winter has been here officially for two weeks. And now it looks like the weather just got the memo. Newton, along with the rest of [...]
Snow What? DPW readies for active winter storm season
Many Newtonians may be dreaming of a white Christmas. Newton's Director of Streets Bernie McDonald isn’t one of them. He certainly won’t be singing the [...]
Storm batters Newton’s trees, floods roads [Photos]
In the latest of such storms to engulf the region, Monday's heavy rain and ferocious winds did a number on Newton. The storm moved up [...]
Work begins on Hammond Pond Parkway safety improvements
After months of waiting and preparation, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has started work on safety improvements to the Hammond Pond Parkway. Approved [...]