Column: Who pays for a cultural Newton? Philanthropy allows the arts to flourish
In my first column, I proposed that Newton needs a shared vision for arts and culture. In my second, I suggested that housing should be [...]
School Committee retreat highlights DEI shift, meeting efficiency ideas and more
The Newton School Committee met Monday evening for its annual retreat—a meeting to discuss the committee’s ability to work together and to assess whether the [...]
Ornithologist Charles Johnson Maynard’s passion for nature took flight from Newton
Charles Johnson Maynard was born in Newton in 1845. Over the next 84 years, he would become a renowned natural historian. He collected a huge [...]
Sharing Space: Fulfilled Goods moves in with Derby Farms in Piccadilly Square
In an era of corporate monoliths and same-day delivery, small business owners are facing more hurdles than ever before. But as many storefronts struggle to [...]
Laredo names new planning director
Mayor Marc Laredo announced Thursday, via email to the community, that he’s nominating Catherine Feerick as new director of Planning and Development. Feerick has an [...]
Survey shows Auchincloss with 47-point lead over Poulos
A new survey–indeed, the only set of numbers we have to show how the Massachusetts’ fourth congressional district Democratic primary is going–shows that incumbent Jake [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
That smoky haze from the Canadian wildfires should dissipate a bit by the weekend, so the air will be a little less apocalyptic for your [...]
Blocked: Councilor charters housing development permit discussion
While one attached single-family development was approved by the City Council Monday night, another will have to wait for a vote on its fate. Ward [...]
City Council gives unanimous approval to 14-unit housing project in Upper Falls
A 14-home development in Upper Falls is closer to breaking ground after the City Council approved a special permit for it on Monday night. The [...]
How to donate to Newton Public Schools—without violating the gift policy
At one of the last School Committee meetings of the academic year, the Newton Public Schools gift policy raised some questions. On June 15, committee [...]
St. Mary of Carmen Society 91st Festa kicks off Wednesday
There are three things we can count on in Newton in July: Fireworks, roadwork detours, and the wildly popular Italian-American Festival at Pellegrini Park along [...]
NPS Annual Report: Strong academic and extracurricular performance, racial disparities among students
Newton Public Schools showed consistently strong performance across test scores, attendance and other academic indicators—despite continued racial disparities among minority student groups—in an annual report [...]
State reps gift city Declaration of Independence replica
In the summer of 1776, Newton leaders met at the First Church Meetinghouse on the corner of Centre and Cotton streets, to read out loud [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Summer fun continues, but with temperatures expected to be not quite as hot as last weekend. On tap for your family and friends to enjoy [...]
World Cup passion beams at Tommy Doyle’s
Ryan Fraser sits at the bar at Tommy Doyle’s in Nonantum, wearing the iconic red and white stripes of the U.S. men’s national team. He [...]