Garden City Cup returns May 23

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Beacon

On Thursday, May 23, Newton South High School will host the Garden City Cup, an annual exhibition match involving all the tennis teams at Newton North and Newton South. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the competition, which is made possible through...

Missing Cambridge Hiker Found Dead In The White Mountains Of New Hampshire

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Patch News

A missing Massachusetts hiker has been found dead in New Hampshire: William Donovan, missing since mid-April, was found by search teams in the Dry River in Cutts Grant Monday after his gear was found.

The Northern Lights Danced And Delighted Across The U.S

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Some northern tier U.S. states could see the aurora again Monday night, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The aurora danced all weekend as the sun spit out “coronal mass ejections” that slammed into Earth’s magnetic field and outer...

'Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail' will promote local dairy farms, ice cream parlors

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Business News

You have to stop by our friends at Cabot’s Ice Cream! #MeetourMembers With the summer fast approaching, efforts are underway to create a new way to promote Massachusetts dairy farms and ice cream parlors.

Spring MassDOT work will transform how Newton moves

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Springtime in Newton typically means flowers are starting to bloom, school graduations are not too far off, and road construction crews are back in full force, usually creating traffic back-ups. But there’s good news to report to harried drivers this month. The first...

140+ Wildfires Are Burning In Canada

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Patch News

More than 140 active wildfires are burning in Canada, prompting air quality warnings in at least two US states.

Newsmakers: A wealth advisor, some scholarships and a Beacon anniversary fundraiser

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a new regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Newton Community Pride awards scholarships Newton Community Pride has awarded $1,000 scholarships to three Newton high school...

Protest sends library photo exhibit into confrontation and chaos

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Beacon

A photography exhibit at the Newton Free Library depicting people and scenery from the West Bank has been getting pushback from some in Newton, and on Thursday night, a loud protest erupted at a reception for the exhibit. Scores of people holding Israeli flags and...

Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Whale Jam 2024: MA Events This Week

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Whale Jam returns with performances from Matt Quinn, of Mt. Joy, Jonathan Russell, of The Head and the Heart and Taylor Meier, of Caamp.

Newton Police Officer Rescues Infant From Choking

by Newton News Editor | May 13, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Newton police said Officer Peterson Gilbert was able to dislodge the substance that was preventing the 5-day-old infant from breathing.