Chris Boyd campaigns for Congress on a call to invest in region’s future
Chris Boyd is still waiting for his American dream. Growing up in Bellingham, Boyd experienced firsthand the struggles of a low-income American family and remembers [...]
BERDO to include fund to help decarbonize citywide
Newton’s developing carbon emissions reduction ordinance is set to include a fund that could someday help decarbonize the whole city. Fifteen months ago, the City [...]
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps: Progressive era writer, activist and Newton Centre resident
Newton has had many literary figures reside within its bounds. One you may not have heard of was Elizabeth (born Mary) Stuart Phelps, who later [...]
Snapshots: Lt. Gov. Driscoll visits LWVN scholarship fundraiser
It's not every day Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll shows up at a party to chat over champagne, but it's also not every day that the [...]
‘No Kings’ sees massive turnout on Newton Centre Green
It was the third nationwide "No Kings" rally held in opposition to the Trump administration since President Donald Trump took office for a second term [...]
Column: Hello hardy hellebores and other signs of spring
Nothing makes a gardener smile more than seeing signs of new growth. After all the snow, and now amid the mud, the cold wind, and [...]
In Brief: Maps, paddles, trivia victory and more
Cops come for coffee Near Frank Pepe’s at the Shops at Chestnut Hill was recently crawling with cops, but it was for their "Coffee With [...]
Threatening political flyers found in Waban and Nonantum
Newton police recently received two reports of political flyers that crossed lines into threatening language. According to Lt. Amanda Henrickson, the reporting parties don't know [...]
Newton Centre Pilot Plaza receives mixed reviews from residents and businesses
The Newton Centre Pilot Plaza has sparked ongoing debate among residents and business owners since its opening last June, and with it scheduled to remain [...]