by Newton News Editor | Feb 22, 2024 | Newton Beacon
The groundhog lied, and winter stuck around. But the sun will be out all weekend, making things bearable. Newton has a plethora of events and activities all weekend. And the kids have been in school instead of their planned February vacation, so they may want to break...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 22, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Matthew Jefferson, who served as Newton’s first Black alderman, recently turned 100 years old. And on Tuesday night, the City Council made his birthday a local holiday. Ward 2 At-Large Councilor Tarik Lucas invited two of Jefferson’s children—Richard and Laurie...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 21, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered the annual State of the City address to the City Council Tuesday night, highlighting strides made and challenges faced in the past year. “I am conscious that our civic body is still recovering from some bruising trials,” Fuller said....
by Newton News Editor | Feb 20, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith on Tuesday squashed a class-action lawsuit sought by three Newton families against the Newton Teachers Association and its leadership. Parents Lital Asher-Dotan, Dmitriy Sokolovskiy and Barbara Cipriani...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 19, 2024 | Newton Beacon
In October 1874, a group of Black families established a church in West Newton to accommodate the city’s growing Black population. They named that church after the myrtle tree—a small but sturdy flowering tree that keeps its vibrant leaves yearlong—and Myrtle Baptist...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 19, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee discussed possible amendments to city zoning laws to enhance the preservation of existing homes across Newton on Thursday night. This discussion comes after the previous City Council passed the Village Center...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 18, 2024 | Newton Beacon
A couple weeks ago, Newton parent Lital Asher-Dotan filed a motion seeking damages from the Newton Teachers Association for their two-week strike. Now, there’s a class-action lawsuit. Parents Dmitriy Sokolovskiy and Barbara Cipriani have signed on to Asher-Dotan’s...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 15, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Newton North’s gymnastics team began the postseason by taking home a decisive first-place victory at the Bay State Conference meet, Saturday, Feb. 10. The team swept all four events and set a school record of 144.6 points, with sophomore Nika Jayanth earning...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 15, 2024 | Newton Beacon
It’s time for Massachusetts voters to choose nominees for president in the 2024 election cycle. Massachusetts is one of 17 states holding primaries on March 5, also known as Super Tuesday because it’s the day when the most convention delegates are awarded. If someone...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 15, 2024 | Newton Beacon
We’re in for a cold weekend, which makes sense since it’s February. But there’s a lot to do in Newton if you feel like venturing out, and parents may want to load up their kids with fun activities since they won’t have their usual February vacation next week. It’s...
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