Four things to do this Thanksgiving weekend
Turkey sandwiches. Turkey soup. Turkey and cranberry sauce casserole. So many leftovers to get through this weekend. You'll also want to get up, stretch and [...]
Newton spent nearly $500,000 on an elevated bike lane, then tore it up
This story is from The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students with which the Newton Beacon has a partnership. Construction of the elevated [...]
In Brief: Holiday events and new primary care office coming next week
Newton Centre Holiday Shopping Stroll coming next week Lauren Berman of All Over Newton has organized another Holiday Shopping Stroll in Newton Centre, on Thursday, [...]
Auchincloss’s new bill would cap annual drug costs for ACA patients
As the fate of Affordable Care Act subsidies lingers in a legislative limbo, U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, is hoping to protect patients from a [...]
Finance Committee unanimously backs 175% tax shift for FY 2026
This story is from The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students with which the Newton Beacon has a partnership. Newton’s Finance Committee voted [...]
Charles River Chamber champions local arts and culture for holiday shopping
There’s been a lot of talk lately about arts and culture in Newton. Mayor-Elect Marc Laredo is planning to create a whole new department for [...]
Analysis of MCAS scores shows struggle with writing, improvement in math
An in-depth analysis of the Newton Public District’s MCAS scores found trends that the district aims to use to improve its curriculum. Although no longer [...]
Wonder Group to open food hall-style restaurant on Needham Street
Wonder is coming to Upper Falls. Wonder, the restaurant company, that is. The business resembles that of a food hall that focuses on delivery, with [...]
Sweet Spot: Hilliards Chocolates opens West Newton location
West Newton just got a little sweeter. Hilliards Chocolates—an iconic 101-year-old, family-owned New England chocolatier—opened its store on the corner of Chestnut and Washington streets. [...]
Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony highlights grief, anxiety and hope in resistance
In May, 1995, a transgender woman named Debra Forte was beaten and stabbed to death in Haverhill. A few months later, on Nov. 20, 1995, [...]
Eight things to do in Newton this weekend
The chill of winter is moving in, and this weekend you will want to wear a warm jacket with temperatures reaching only into the 40s [...]
A Newton native and her husband gave their hearts to each other—and to jazz
Nine years, 55 countries. Half their time on land, half on cruise ships. That’s the life rhythm of pianist Ivan Danylets and vocalist Arjana Vizulis [...]
Newton Walk, Roll, and Bike Plan sent back to committee after procedural dispute
A plan prioritizing pedestrian and bike travel hit a roadblock at Monday night's City Council meeting and is headed back to committee for a retry, [...]
Blacker’s Bakeshop has been offering free bread, baked goods amid SNAP tumult
“No questions. No judgment. Just support,” reads a flyer taped to a rack of challah and sandwich loaves outside Blacker’s Bakeshop in Newton Centre. Next [...]