Newton student group joins teacher contract fight

by Newton News Editor | Sep 26, 2023 | Newton Beacon

Newton’s teachers are in a heated contract negotiation. The School Committee is asking for the state to step in. The new superintendent is making demands while trying to quell hostilities. And now, students are joining the fight. Students For Teachers is a new group...

How Safe Routes to School helps boost bike safety for Newton kids

by Newton News Editor | Sep 25, 2023 | Newton Beacon

As city officials explore how to improve bike safety in Newton, one group has been helping to make streets safer for kids for years. Safe Routes to School was launched in 2005, incorporating road safety initiatives used in many cities since the 1990s. The organization...

Five Things to Do in Newton This Weekend

by Newton News Editor | Sep 22, 2023 | Newton Beacon

It looks like the stretch of beautiful sunny days is at an end, and the weekend is expected to bring back that familiar feel of rain. Don’t let that ruin your local fun. Here are five things to do in Newton this weekend: Friday, Sept. 22 From 6 to 8:30 p.m., The...

Village Center Overlay District 3.0 public hearing to be Tuesday, Sept. 26

by Newton News Editor | Sep 21, 2023 | Newton Beacon

Confused about what updates have been made to the Village Center Overlay District proposal? You’re not alone. And on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m., the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposal, now deemed “Village Center...

Second Annual Newton Bakery Crawl coming Sept. 29 and 30

by Newton News Editor | Sep 21, 2023 | Newton Beacon, Newton Business

Mark your calendars and prepare to set aside any low-carb dieting. There will be carbs—lots and lots of bread, pastries and more—pastries, and a way to support Newton small businesses. ALL Over Newton has organized its second annual Newton Bakery Crawl on Sept. 29 and...

In wake of tragedy, how is Newton addressing bicycle safety?

by Newton News Editor | Sep 20, 2023 | Newton Beacon

In late August, Tufts Professor Andrew Alex Bohm was riding a bicycle along Watertown Street in Newton when a UPS vehicle collided with him. Bohm was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. “This tragedy leaves us heartbroken and our thoughts and...

Newton City Council bans plastic takeout ware, helium balloon releases

by Newton News Editor | Sep 19, 2023 | Newton Beacon

The City Council on Monday night passed an ordinance banning non-recyclable single-use dishware from being sold at restaurants in the city. And a provision of that includes a ban on releasing helium balloons. The ordinance requires that all establishments in Newton...

Three Things to do in Newton This Weekend

by Newton News Editor | Sep 15, 2023 | Newton Beacon

There’s a hurricane coming to New England this weekend–or rather, what’s left of Hurricane Lee is expected to hit the northeast on Saturday–but that doesn’t mean you can’t find family fun in town on Sunday. Sunday From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Greatwer Boston Chinese...

Greenberg, unopposed, readies for fourth term on Newton City Council

by Newton News Editor | Sep 14, 2023 | Newton Beacon

Editor’s Note: The Newton Beacon is a nonpartisan news organization interviewing all candidates running in the upcoming municipal election. Profile pieces are not endorsements. Maria Greenberg has served on the Newton City Council since 2017, and she’s running this...

WARD 6: Bixby, Gordon head to general election

by Newton News Editor | Sep 12, 2023 | Newton Beacon

Activists and local moms Martha Bixby and Lisa Gordon will head to November’s general election for a City Council seat representing Ward 6. In Tuesday’s preliminary election, Bixby topped the list with 882 votes, according to unofficial totals posted on the city...