What’s going on with the Turtle Lane Playhouse redevelopment?
It’s been 12 years since the Turtle Lane Playhouse in Auburndale closed its doors. Multiple readers have asked us what's going there. The answers: Housing [...]
Auchincloss: Massachusetts needs a Medicaid waiver to mitigate impacts of cuts
With President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed and signed into law, cuts to Medicaid are coming and the only debate is over what those [...]
Sisson lays out challenges, opportunities for Newton’s office market
Two big real estate developments—Northland and Riverside—are changing plans to scrap office space for more housing. The world has changed in the past few years, [...]
Newsmakers: Summer drama and a board appointment
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. 11 young Newtonians take the stage in Weston summer [...]
City offers some relief as dumpsters overflow amidst sanitation workers strike
Sanitation workers with Republic Services—which handles trash removal for businesses and residential complexes all over America, including in Newton—have been on strike for 10 days, [...]
Nonantum synagogue takes stand against removal of Italian colors
Nonantum’s red, white and green lines saga continues through its third week—as the village prepares for its annual Italian festival next weekend—with neighbors and organizations [...]
Guest Essay: The Paradox of Poverty Amidst Plenty
By Jeff Lemberg Martina is a mother of two who comes to the Newton Food Pantry twice a month to help stretch her grocery budget. [...]
Historic Newton to host reading of famous Frederick Douglass speech Sunday
Last week, Newton celebrated the nation’s 249th birthday. This weekend, you can examine that birthday through the lens of slavery and abolitionism. On Sunday at [...]
Six things to do in Newton this weekend
Summer is in full-swing, and the city's full of life, art and rhythm. There's Irish music, chimes, dancing and an open mic party at the [...]
Echo Bridge Restaurant may soon offer Keno
Feeling lucky, Upper Falls? Paul Virgilio’s family has owned the Echo Bridge Restaurant at the corner of Chestnut and Eliot streets in Upper Falls for [...]