In Brief: Gingerbread art, green ladies’ weekend and more
Small structures of sweetness While things may occasionally turn bitter at City Hall, the air in there smells quite sweet right now. That’s because the [...]
With a new face at the helm, North basketball is ready to go
John McNamara remembers going to the old Newton North building to watch varsity basketball games when he was eight years old. Now, he’s taking the [...]
Chanukah starts on Sunday, and Newton has a bunch of celebrations set
Chanukah, which this year starts at sundown on Dec. 14 and goes through Dec. 22, commemorates a Jewish revolt against the King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, [...]
‘True neighborhood gem’: Newton’s Thistle & Leek owners honored by Michelin recommendation
Newton has its first Michelin-recommended restaurant. Thistle & Leek is among 26 Greater Boston restaurants featured in the new Michelin Guide Boston 2025. The British-inspired [...]
Ballot question for 2026 could upend Newton’s cannabis industry
A proposed state ballot question that would repeal recreational cannabis legalization in Massachusetts has alarmed industry leaders, while supporters argue the measure could strengthen public [...]
Seven things to do in Newton this weekend
"It's too cold outside for angels to fly."—Ed Sheeran It's cold. And it's going to stay cold, with temperatures staying below freezing throughout the weekend. [...]
Laredo picks Lauren Berman to lead economic development in Newton
In these times of economic chaos and uncertainty, local economies can make all the difference. And Mayor-elect Marc Laredo is hoping to give the city [...]
Despite peer review support, committee rejects Newton Centre drain extension request
Betsy Harper plans to build two houses on Homer Street on property she bought two years ago, and as a means of mitigating stormwater runoff, [...]
Nonantum’s Christmas legacy lives on across generations
If you pass by Coletti-Magni Park in Nonantum during December, you'll see an 18-foot-tall Santa Claus statue waving toward the street. The neighborhood’s Santa tradition [...]
Creem files legislation for database to monitor quality of special education in districts
A proposed bill on Beacon Hill sponsored by Newton’s state senator would require the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to publish more detailed [...]
City Council adopts Code of Conduct, minus a few amendments
In 2023, after former Ward 6 Councilor Brenda Noel received inappropriate text messages from her colleague, Ward 8 Councilor At-Large Rick Lipof, she wrote a [...]