by Newton News Editor | Feb 15, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Black History Month has long been observed in February as a time to bring more awareness to the struggles and boundless contributions of Black Americans. It’s been “officially” designated since 1976, and though much of the focus is on national history, there are also...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 14, 2024 | Newton Beacon
With one of Newton’s state legislators retiring, one of Newton’s city councilors is going for that job. Newton City Councilor Bill Humphrey is running for the 12th Middlesex state representative seat—which covers southern Newton and southern Brookline—held by retiring...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 13, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Newtonians, it’s time to get artistic. Newton Community Pride is accepting design submissions for “Picture Us! Newton,” a spring citywide public art initiative aimed at creating inviting spaces to visit, admire and maybe even snap some photos. Selfies and candid...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 12, 2024 | Newton Beacon
The following first appeared in Commonwealth Beacon. By Paul DeBole DOES ANYONE ever wake up in the morning and think to themselves, “I am going to be unreasonable today?” Of course not or, at least thankfully, not very many. Is the City of Newton out to deny a fair...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 12, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Imagine being able to ask a ChatGPT-like program any stats about Newton and getting an instant, accurate, up-to-date answer. Dan Gaynor, who ran unsuccessfully for a City Council seat last year, has been developing a program that could allow residents, officials and...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 12, 2024 | Newton Beacon
There’s been a lot of talk in Newton about the city’s declining public school enrollment, caused by widespread frustration over COVID-019 closures and protocols. But enrollment may be on the rebound, as the nightmare of COVID-19 gets smaller in the public school...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 12, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Newton is a little closer to having its commuter rail stations renovated, but it looks like they’ll be done one at a time. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced on Friday that the MBTA has applied for the federal All Stations Accessibility Program—which provides funding for...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 8, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Eric Turner has spent his life discovering himself and adapting his journey with what he’s learned. He wanted to work in banking but discovered he liked sales more. He wanted to work on Wall Street but found opportunity on Beacon Hill. He wanted to move back home...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 8, 2024 | Newton Beacon
While Newton educators were on strike for 15 days, student athletes at Newton North and Newton South high schools were forced to improvise to keep playing their sports during the unexpected hiatus. Coaches were instructed not to communicate with their teams during the...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 8, 2024 | Newton Beacon
There’s a heatwave upon is, bringing temperatures soaring into the 50s for this February weekend. And the kids have been back in school all week, so families have that to celebrate. Here are five things to do in Newton this weekend, Friday, Feb. 9 From 3 to 5 p.m.,...
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