National walkout set for Tuesday at 2 p.m.: Here’s where to participate in Newton
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Trump's second term administration turns one year old. And the First Unitarian Universalist will be hosting a bit of a "birthday [...]
Newton residents reflect on namesake treat for National Fig Newton Day
This story is from The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students with which the Newton Beacon has a partnership. National Fig Newton Day [...]
Column: Let’s give the Newton Centre Plaza a chance
The big triangular chunk of land in the heart of Newton Centre has been a parking lot for so long that it’s hard to remember [...]
Snapshots: Newton North boys hockey falls to Lexington
On Saturday, the Newton North boys hockey team fell to Lexington 3-0 in the consolation game of the 2026 Travis Roy Junior Beanpot, an annual [...]
City, Harvard launch internship in Setti Warren’s honor
In November, Newton mourned the sudden loss of former Mayor Setti Warren, who died at the age of 55. Now, there’s a City Hall internship [...]
Newton Art Association helps craft a vibrant arts community
The Newton Art Association celebrated many of the city’s talented artists on Wednesday night with an awards ceremony and reception at the Cooper Center. Guests [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this long weekend
"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice." — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Stride Toward Freedom [...]
Arts & Culture Department gets unanimous committee approval
Mayor Marc Laredo’s idea for an Arts & Culture Department took a huge step closer to reality recently when the City Council’s Programs and Services [...]