Newton Crossing, a highly anticipated housing development on West Newton’s Washington Street, is now accepting lottery applications for its affordable units. The 292-unit rental complex includes 73 units at reduced cost for income-qualified households. Applications will remain open until August 11 at 2PM. Newton’s Zoning Board of Appeals approved the…
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Can consumers recycle their way out of the plastic pollution crisis, or to meet climate goals, must they simply use less plastic in the first place? That question was at the center of a lively discussion at the Newton Free Library on Monday, July 13. Seattle-based recycling company Ridwell introduced…
In the last six years, honey bees have become an unlikely source of debate in Newton. During the COVID-19 lockdown, many residents took up backyard beekeeping to entertain themselves, and found the hobby to be educational and fulfilling. However, others worry about the increase in honey bee hives having negative…
The Amur cork tree is a native of Eastern Asia and was originally planted as an ornamental. Now considered invasive, it has spread into natural areas across the Northeast and is expanding rapidly in Cold Spring Park’s wetland red maple forest. According to Dr. Jonathan Regosin, former Deputy Director of…
In honor of the 250th anniversary of United States independence, the Declaration of Independence was read publicly in a ceremony at the War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall on Wednesday, July 8. According to Mayor Marc Laredo, the event was intended to renew pride in national identity and bring about…
When Green Newton board co-chair Brian Hodgson launched the Green Newton Exchange podcast in February 2025, he wasn’t trying to create another environmental news source. Instead, he wanted to make conversations about climate action more accessible and introduce residents to the people and organizations working to make Newton more sustainable.…
Rep. John Lawn (10th Middlesex District) is lead sponsor of House Bill 1829 to remove the current statute of limitations on civil cases of child sexual abuse. Current state law allows a victim to file a civil suit until the victim is age 53 (or until age 60 if the victim…
The Newtonville Historic District Commission’s review of a proposal to replace four gas-powered street lamps on Prescott Street with solar-powered LED fixtures was postponed last week due to lack of a quorum. This may delay a decision that could shape the future of Newton’s remaining 77 historic gas-powered street lamps.…
Newton celebrated the 4th of July on Saturday, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Despite impending storms in nearby towns, celebrations in the Garden City went on with gusto, featuring an impressive fireworks display in the evening, and parades, a carnival, vendors, and ice cream earlier in the day.…
On June 7th, members of the Upper Falls Neighborhood Area Council and local volunteers shone a spotlight on the hidden history behind several buildings in Upper Falls that many Newton residents pass by without a second thought. Speakers were stationed at 14 historically significant stops along the walking tour path,…
While some who are downsizing or weeding through the estate of a loved one may feel they are drowning in accumulated decades of “stuff,” others don’t even have the bare necessities to make their house a home. However, many have found that de-clogging their spaces through donation is a win-win…
Throughout the day of July 4th, Tony Gentile — Newton’s “Master of Fireworks” — and his crew of four set up the fireworks for Newton’s annual display over Albemarle Field — just as they have done for several decades. Tony works for American Thunder Fireworks, which conducts 120 shows a…