by Newton News Editor | Feb 29, 2024 | Newton Beacon
March brings with it longer days, the start of spring and some madness over college basketball. In Newton this year, March also brings a few new regulations aimed at protecting Newton’s environment. If you’re someone who enjoys picking up takeout dinner in plastic...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 29, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Just two days after State Rep. Kay Khan announced her retirement from the legislature, Amy Mah Sangiolo has announced that she’s running for the 11th District seat. “After 20 years as a City Councilor, I am excited to put my passion for public service and advocacy on...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 29, 2024 | Newton Beacon
After a brief “spring teaser,” the temperature has dipped from 55 to 25 like it saw a police cruiser. But the start of March is expected to bright a rebound mild enough that the air doesn’t hurt your face, so it’s a win. And the weekend brings Newtonians music, comedy...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 28, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Newton is just a few years away from a housing turnover that could dramatically change the city’s make-up and replenish enrollment in its schools, according to Dr. Jerome McGibbon of McKibbon Demographic Research. McKibben presented results of a study of Newton’s...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 28, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Just a few weeks after one of Newton’s longtime state representatives announced her retirement from the legislature, Newton’s other longtime state representative is doing the same. Rep. Kay Khan, who has represented Newton at the State House since 1995, announced on...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 27, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Just a few weeks after one of Newton’s longtime state representatives announced her retirement from the legislature, Newton’s other longtime state representative is doing the same. Rep. Kay Khan, who has represented Newton at the State House since 1995, announced on...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 26, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Some Newton residents have been getting outrageous water bills that don’t match with their water usage. The key to that mystery can be found in the transponders. Water meters measure how many cubic feet of water a home uses in a given period of time. A transponder on...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 26, 2024 | Newton Beacon
You may have seen the Climate Kiosk around town—an interactive, tic-tac-toe-inspired display sponsored by Green Newton and designed to inform people about ways to live a more sustainable life. While the Climate Kiosk is currently away for the winter, it has a new...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 26, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Newton’s schools are in session, but learning is different during the week that would have been the district’s February vacation, according to parents. Teachers and families must navigate temporary changes in school-sponsored sports and classroom instruction. “People...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 22, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Newton South High School’s boys’ Nordic ski team won the first Nordic State Championship in the school’s history on Feb. 14. Senior Liam Sakakeeny led the way with a first-place finish, followed by teammates Ian Brenner (4th), Dashiell Martin (8th) and Levin Brenner...
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