As smoke from Canadian wildfires filled the skies of Newton, some residents considered a frightening possibility: What if a wildfire broke out in Newton? With 2026 being Middlesex County’s ninth driest year to date, concerns about possible wildfires in one of the many woods of Newton are not unwarranted. Richard…
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Maddie Ngo didn’t start wrestling until her sophomore year at Newton North HS. Two years later, she was a varsity captain, had won State and New England championships, and was named Massachusetts Public School Female Wrestler of the Year. Now, Ngo is making Newton North history as the school’s first…
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton met with young voters at Johnny’s Luncheonette in Newton Tuesday, August 18, to discuss housing affordability, transportation, reproductive rights and other issues as he campaigns for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Moulton, who is challenging longtime U.S. Senator Ed Markey in the September 1 Democratic…
Newton’s food scene has continued to evolve since our last summary, with at least 12 openings and reopenings against nine closings. Nine of those 12 are one-of-a-kind, local businesses. Overall, 62% of Newton’s 187 places to eat are independently owned, with an additional 14% being local chains and 24% regional…
Mark Development is proposing a new development partnership and a series of changes to its Riverside project, including converting one of the planned residential buildings to senior housing, reducing the project’s overall number of apartments, and shortening the height of its main parking garage. The changes were presented August 6…
In February 2023, then-Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that the City of Newton would be partnering with Boston-based nonprofit EMPath to implement a financial coaching and assistance program, targeting lower-income residents disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the City received $63.5 million in one-time funds through the American Rescue Plan…
Dancers clad in brightly colored, glittering clothing captivated the crowd on August 16, during Newton’s sixth annual India Day Celebration, outside the Hyde Community Center. “It’s really nice for [my children] to get exposed to their culture,” said Ashita Gurnani, whose five-year-old son Ved Ballaney waited patiently as his face…
State Representative John Lawn, the incumbent Democrat representing the 10th Middlesex District (parts of Newton, Watertown, and Waltham), says his work on health care policy, local funding, and responsiveness to community needs demonstrate why voters should return him to Beacon Hill this fall. Newton City Councilor is challenging him, as…
Newton City Councilor Alison Leary is making the case for change as she challenges longtime incumbent State Rep. John Lawn in the Democratic primary for the 10th Middlesex District seat representing parts of Newton, Watertown, and Waltham. In an early August interview, Leary argued that rising health care costs, a…
On July 13, the City’s Board of Survey voted to continue discussion later on a controversial agenda item: a proposed amendment to a property subdivision on Chapin Road in Newton Centre. The proposal has sparked fierce debate, particularly over stormwater and perceived problems with the City’s process for approving changes.…
The Cork & Board (1207 Centre Street) marked its fourth anniversary on Friday, August 14, with wine, anniversary cake, and fried dumplings from one of its newest neighbors. Owner Ryan Gott, a longtime probate and family lawyer, opened the shop in August 2022, offering fine wine, craft beer, specialty foods,…
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, the image of Newton shaped by schools, young families, and children is hard to miss. But alongside that youthful energy, a large and growing community of older adults is looking for ways to keep learning, creating, contributing, and connecting. Older…