by Newton News Editor | Mar 27, 2024 | Newton Beacon
City Councilor Bill Humphrey launched his campaign for state representative Tuesday night, in a casual meeting with supporters and press at the home of former City Councilor Alicia Bowman. “In uncertain times like these, a place like Massachusetts should be a beacon...
by Newton News Editor | Mar 25, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Trash isn’t typically front-of-mind for most residents, except when it’s time to haul the bins to the street the night before pickup. But here’s the thing: Massachusetts’ own landfill capacity is dwindling, and waste is already being shipped as far away as Alabama. As...
by Newton News Editor | Mar 25, 2024 | Newton Beacon
This past fall, the storied Newton South girl’s varsity soccer team welcomed a big change at the helm: a female coach for the first time in more than 25 years. Angie Sutherland was a dual threat at Worcester State University, where she played both soccer and lacrosse...
by Newton News Editor | Mar 25, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Plastic is a problem for the environment. And Newton North High School has become part of the solution, with a new pilot program offering reusable containers in its cafeteria. Students who opt into the program will purchase their food in reusable containers, rather...
by Newton News Editor | Mar 24, 2024 | Newton Beacon
One person is dead after a fire engulfed a house on Walnut Street, the Newton Fire Department reported Sunday afternoon. Sunday morning, around 8:30 a.m., firefighters responded to calls about a duplex on fire at 1243 Walnut St. and found heavy fire roaring outward...
by Newton News Editor | Mar 24, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a new weekly feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Newton wealth management advisor named to Forbes ‘Top Women Wealth Advisors’ list Jenna Carroll, a Merrill Lynch wealth management...
by Newton News Editor | Mar 21, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Another home displaying a sign in support of Israel became the scene of a hate crime investigation this week. In a Facebook post Thursday evening, the Newton Police Department posted that someone had thrown a rock through a window on Botsford Road., adding that the...
by Newton News Editor | Mar 21, 2024 | Newton Beacon
The chill of winter has shown up again like a booted party guest sneaking in a side door. And the weekend isn’t promising to be much better, with rain on the way for Saturday. Thankfully, there’s plenty to do indoors, including three very different theatrical...
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by Newton News Editor | Mar 21, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Superintendent Anna Nolin presented her first budget proposal to the Newton School Committee Wednesday night, calling for an increase of more than 5 percent over this year to help restore some previously cut programs and add support for teachers and students. The...
by Newton News Editor | Mar 21, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Superintendent Anna Nolin presented her first budget proposal to the Newton School Committee Wednesday night, calling for an increase of more than 5 percent over this year to help restore some previously cut programs and add support for teachers and students. The...
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