Jean Carlo Contreras and Noelia Mendez have found Newton to be a great place to live. Jean Carlo moved here in 2013, and Noelia joined him in 2020. One thing they have missed, however, is the coffee from their native Costa Rica. In Noelia’s case, you might say that coffee…
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Once an industrial and manufacturing area with large mills providing work for immigrants, Newton’s California Street is now a mix of single-family houses, small stores, unique small manufacturing enterprises, and an increasing number of multi-family buildings, including a 40B development on Los Angeles Street. Its assets include proximity to the…
Every Thursday from June 22 through July 27, The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) will host Summer Pop-Ups, 11:30AM to 2:30PM, featuring lunch from a local restaurant, pop-up shops of local businesses, music, and kids’ craft activities. Orchestrated by Lauren Berman’s civic-minded marketing firm, ALL Over Newton, the…
The Newton Farmers Market will kick off its season on Tuesday, June 20, and continue until October 17, 1:30PM to 6PM at Cold Springs Park (1200 Beacon Street). The Saturday Market at Newton North High School (parking lot at 350 Lowell Avenue) will be open from June 24 through October…
Barry Tilles has dreamed of opening a store for out-of-print and unusual books and records for many years. It all began during a long-ago stint as a cab driver when he realized that a charity-run bookstore in his neighborhood routinely threw out many books it didn’t think it could sell.…
[Update: Ding’s Kitchen has reopened] The Newton Health and Human Services Department on Monday revoked the food service permit for Ding’s Kitchen, at 10 Langley Road in Newton Centre, due to “serious and repeated violations” of the state’s sanitary standards for food establishments. The department’s notice, issued on Monday, states…
Today the Charles River Regional Chamber released lists honoring the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color and the 20 Emerging Leaders of Color in the Charles River Metrowest region. Of the 50 most influential business leaders of color, 29 honorees reside in Newton. Of the 20 emerging leaders of…
On May 20, a block party on Union Street in Newton Centre will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Piccadilly Square. The street will be pedestrian-only, 11AM-3PM, to make room for lawn games, shopping, a raffle, face painting (11AM-1PM), Cookie Monstah ice cream truck (noon-2PM), pet portraits by Bridget Foster Reed…
Which Newton village has the most Japanese restaurants? A month after its launch, the Fig City News app now offers a database of 139 places to eat in Newton. You can filter the list by village, by type of cuisine, and by your tagged favorites. And you can search by…
Mother’s Day is upon us and is a great opportunity to support Newton’s local businesses. “With early spring sales slower than usual this year for many of Newton’s brick and mortar businesses, Mother’s Day is more important than ever,” says Lauren Berman, founder and owner of AllOverNewton, a marketing firm…