1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (130+ words) Newton kicked off Pride Month with a flag-raising, an outdoor party and perhaps the most beautiful weather of the year so far. There were vendors, informational booths, a dog in a rainbow tutu'Pride on full display in full technicolor'all against…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (418+ words) At a time when so many are running nonstop, glued to their phones, misunderstanding each other and trying to figure out life on the go, the Newton High School Class of 2026 is leaving behind a class gift that encourages future…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (758+ words) Sooner or later, most of us in Newton will need to go to Boston Logan International Airport. But then there is the dilemma of how one gets there. There are multiple options, from driving and car services to buses, trains,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (340+ words) In a Monday night meeting, the Newton School Committee discussed a presentation given by Chief Operating Officer Josh Morse recommending against the consolidation of the Ward and Underwood elementary schools." Mayor Marc Laredo, a former school committee chair, said he…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (271+ words) The City Council has resoundingly rejected an idea to experiment with its roll call order. The Programs and Services Committee voted 4-3 to approve a change that would keep the alphabetical order of the voting but change who starts it each…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (109+ words) newtonbeacon. org Support nonprofit, nonpartisan news in Newton. GIVE TODAY. Snapshots: Open Studios 2026 Open Studios was founded in 1985 by artist Renee Rubin in collaboration with Linda Plaut and Judy Anderson from the city's Office of Cultural Affairs. The event connects…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (375+ words) Grammy-winning singer and rapper Ronnie De Voe received the inaugural Portrait of a Learner Award at a ceremony held at Newton North High School on Thursday. The Portrait of a Learner award'shaped like a tree to represent life, roots, growth…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (312+ words) The Rotary Club of Newton hosted its second annual Dog Fest and Parade on Sunday morning, bringing together dogs and dog-owners to raise money for local charitable causes including scholarship funds for the city's high school students." The fest took…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (205+ words) Newton is the best place to live in Massachusetts, according to a new list published by U. S. News & World Report. Brookline came in at number 2. Brookline may want to put some aloe on that burn. The magazine compiled a list of…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (478+ words) The City Council on Tuesday approved'Mayor Laredo's Fiscal Year 2027 budget of more than $668 million on Tuesday night, after weeks of debate and several rejected resolutions. Newton's budgeting authority lies with the mayor, so city council resolutions are basically strong recommendations....