by Newton News Editor | Nov 9, 2023 | Newton Beacon
The holiday season is almost here, and the Newton Thanksgiving Farmers Market is coming to help you make a Thanksgiving spread worthy of your table. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, from noon to 4 p.m., the Allen Center in West Newton will be transformed into the Thanksgiving...
by Newton News Editor | Nov 7, 2023 | Newton Beacon
Newton voters ushered in sweeping change for the City Council on Tuesday, in what amounted to a bloodbath for village center rezoning advocates. Many of the candidates endorsed by the “Save Newton Villages” group—a local movement formed in opposition to the Village...
by Newton News Editor | Nov 6, 2023 | Newton Beacon
Newton teachers confronted the School Committee and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller at Monday night’s School Committee meeting. “Mayor Fuller has said that, in her role as mayor, the education of Newton’s children is her top priority,” Newton South High School math teacher Ryan...
by Newton News Editor | Nov 6, 2023 | Newton Beacon
The Newton Beacon has partnered with The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, to share some of their work here. Stories produced by The Heights have been written and edited by The Heights. The Newton Fair Housing...
by Newton News Editor | Nov 6, 2023 | Newton Beacon
The state is set to make roadway improvements to the notoriously busy Newton Corner, and Newton’s Planning Department wants public input before a final plan is picked. On Oct. 24, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosted a presentation of, and public...
by Newton News Editor | Nov 2, 2023 | Newton Beacon
A mysterious new local political group has leaned into Halloween season with a mask and some tricks—but no treat. A new political action committee has emerged, “Newton for Everyone PAC,” that’s named after an existing group, “Newton for Everyone,” and the latter is...
by Newton News Editor | Nov 2, 2023 | Newton Beacon
As we say hello to November and head toward Newton’s municipal election, the weekend offers some autumn enjoyment. And there doesn’t seem to be any rain in the forecast (as of now, anyway), so there’s an added bonus. Here are five things to do in Newton this weekend....
by Newton News Editor | Nov 2, 2023 | Newton Beacon
This past weekend, Newton students put their art skills to work and decorated participating business windows around the city for Halloween. Almost 200 merchants across Newton have Halloween window decorations. On Saturday, more than 400 youngsters painted the city in...
by Newton News Editor | Nov 1, 2023 | Newton Beacon
Newton’s winter parking ban goes into effect on Dec. 1, and although the City Council rejected a plan to drop the ban for a trial run, officials are looking into possibly dropping the ban in years to come. There was discussion of a trial run without the parking ban...
by Newton News Editor | Oct 31, 2023 | Newton Beacon
Newton’s municipal election is just around the corner—next Tuesday, Nov. 7, to be exact—and there’s a chance this weekend for voters to get to know the candidates and have a little fun. The Newton Beacon is co-sponsoring a “candi-dating” event hosted by the League of...
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