Barney Frank, Newton’s Representative in the U.S. Congress from 1981 to 2013, has entered hospice care at his home in Ogunquit, Maine, due to impending congestive heart failure, as reported in Politico. In that article and in other recent interviews, he has expressed concern that progressive Democrats were right to…
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As promised, Mayor Marc Laredo ordered the controversial double-yellow lines on Adams Street removed and replaced with the traditional green-white-red stripe of the Italian flag. Residents of Adams Street were notified that the work would begin at 9PM on Monday, May 4 and would cease by 5AM. If the work…
Finding high-quality goods for a low price is nice …but getting them for free is even better, especially when you’re helping the environment. Jenna Firshein knows the joy of paying zero for essentials since she’s a regular at the Swap Shop at Newton’s Resource Recovery Center. The volunteer-run group was…
For the second year in a row, the LigerBots, Newton’s dual-high school FIRST Robotics team, not only qualified for the FRC World Championship but in that competition also won a Division championship, placing the team among the top 24 to 32 teams worldwide. Last year, the LigerBots alliance won the Hopper…
Residents across Newton gathered in teams, once again on the first Sunday in May, to participate in NewtonSERVES, a City-sponsored annual day of community service. This year, the weather was a bit raw for May. Despite a cool, gray morning, volunteers turned out — some in winter hats and heavy…
On Saturday night, May 2, Newton’s Theodore D. Mann Library hosted loyal fans at its annual fundraising Spring Fling gala. The audience of about 200 people including Library members, Trustees, Friends of the Library, and elected officials mingling, enjoying food from Baker’s Best and music performed by WeJazzUp, and buying…
As David Chang’s kids Brienna, 8, and Ian, 5, busied themselves creating art, the Brookline dad had more pressing issues on his mind – namely, when he’d be able to satisfy his craving for the classic Taiwanese street food that translates to “Small sausage in a large sausage.” Chang and…
On May 1, about 250 supporters of the mission of the annual John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club gathered for its 2026 gala on the theme, “Creating Tomorrow’s Future.” Inspired by personal stories of lives transformed by the Club, they raised funds to continue its more than 125 years…
Newton Police on May 4 released photos of a suspect believed to have vandalized a group of “We Stand With Israel” signs between April 16-17. The four incidents included bags of dog feces being left underneath the signs, police said. According to police, the images, captured by a Fenno Road…
The April 29th School Committee meeting focused on the required annual decision by the district to opt-in or opt-out of the state’s School Choice program. This program allows Newton Public Schools (NPS) to open a specified number of student slots to students from other Massachusetts school districts. As she did…
Margot Spiller has been donating her extra breast milk, a life-saving resource for premature infants, since she gave birth to her first daughter nine years ago. Now nursing her third girl, Spiller has continued her generosity, gifting Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast (MMBN), a Newton nonprofit, her surplus supply each week.…
On Monday, April 27, Mayor Marc Laredo and Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux presented the Laredo Administration’s draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the City Council. While Mayor Laredo has presided over multiple years of budget reviews as City Council President, this budget process is his first since his inauguration…