Humphrey opposes mayor’s allocation for police
The City Council met on Thursday to go over the mayor’s FY2026 budget and vote to approve or reject allocations to various departments as well [...]
Newton Free Library to host ‘Aging in Newton’ discussion Tuesday
The Gerontology Institute of UMass Boston recently released a study (commissioned by the city) on Newton’s aging population and trends in the city’s age demographics. [...]
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture is helping seniors live easy and play hard
People over age 55 are the fastest growing segment of the population in Newton, and the city has been stepping up its programming for this [...]
PHOTOS: Newton goes big into fall with Harvest Fair 2024
Newton celebrated the season with its annual Harvest Fair on the Newton Centre Green on Sunday, with sunny skies and warmth adding a little summer [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
October is more than halfway over, but summer looks to make a bit of a comeback this weekend, with sunny skies and temperatures in the [...]
State rep. candidates share vastly differing views on housing, wages and more
Democrat Amy Sangiolo and Republican Vladislav Yanovsky are running for the state representative seat held by Kay Khan on very different platforms. And at Tuesday's [...]
Author Sam Farmer shares how autism and ableism inspire his work at Newton Library talk
PHOTO: Author Sam Farmer talked about his experiences with autism and his book in an event at Newton Free Library Wednesday night. (Liam Davenport / [...]
Newton ‘ice cream addict’ makes sweet new product with Life is Good
Newton resident Lee Gavris has launched a new ice cream brand in partnership with Boston-based apparel company Life Is Good. It aims to fill a [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
Another hot weekend awaits, after the feel of fall this week. Newton has a bunch of events and activities to keep you and your family [...]
Sept. 3 state primary: Three things to know
On Sept. 3, Massachusetts voters will head to the polls and pick which Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians (the three parties Massachusetts recognizes) they want to [...]
‘Selfie Stations’ show Newton’s art and culture, one smile at a time
PHOTO: Howard Sholkin, Newton Community Pride board member (and Newton Beacon board member) poses at one of the many selfie stations around the city. Courtesy [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
It's the last official weekend of spring, and Newton has a weekend of art, music, culture and fun for you to enjoy, There's a Juneteenth [...]
Five things to do in Newton this weekend
This weekend will be one big celebration for Newton as the city is treated to both a carnival and an arts festival. The Linda Plaut [...]
Newton North softball sees solid spring so far
Newton North’s girls softball team has swung into the season with an impressive 6-3 record. Head coach Lauren Baugher said the players hope to continue [...]
Defaced display honoring Israeli hostages to be restored, unveiled Sunday
Last month, a display at a home along Homer Street showing photos of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7 was vandalized. Someone had [...]