Newton South closes out a winter of records

by Newton News Editor | Mar 7, 2024 | Newton Beacon

With the winter sports season recently coming to an end, three Newton South High School athletes’ hard work has paid off in historic fashion.  At the indoor track Meet of Champions on Feb. 24, junior Alex Friedman and senior Nate Hamilton broke school records....

City breaks ground for new Cooper Active Living Center

by Newton News Editor | Mar 7, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Audrey Cooper worked for Newton public schools for decades, chaired the Newton Free Library Board of Trustees, co-chaired a committee to get a senior center built and—as if all that wasn’t enough—won the Newton Human Rights Award from the city and an Unsung Heroine...

Newton Neighbors helping pay summer camp costs for low-income families

by Newton News Editor | Mar 7, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Newton Neighbors, a local nonprofit that facilitates mutual aid efforts in Newton, is running its annual campaign to help fund summer camp places for Newton students whose families cannot afford to send them. Newton students who receive camp scholarships from the city...

Five things to do in Newton this weekend

by Newton News Editor | Mar 7, 2024 | Newton Beacon

March has already brought a bunch of rain, and the next few days are expected to have more of the same. But there’s always something to do in Newton, and at least there’s no snow to deal with. This weekend, the villages are alive with the sound of music. Classical,...

Newton Republicans pick Haley, and other presidential primary highlights

by Newton News Editor | Mar 6, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Super Tuesday has come and gone, but unlike an actual holiday, the leftovers come in the form of analysis and not sandwiches. Across Massachusetts, Republican primary voters went big for former President Donald Trump, and Democratic primary voters went big for current...

City Council rejects earlier meeting start time proposal

by Newton News Editor | Mar 4, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Newton’s City Council only had a couple of items on its docket Monday night, and the one that took the more time to the debate was related to meeting expediency. The Council voted not to change the start time of its meetings from 7:45 to 7:30 p.m. The 15-minute time...

Former City Councilor Greg Schwartz running for Middlesex 12th seat

by Newton News Editor | Mar 4, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Former City Councilor and physician Greg Schwartz has announced a run for the Middlesex 12th District House seat held by retiring State Rep. Ruth Balser, who announced last month that she would not run for reelection. “I am excited for the opportunity to serve the...

Newton to get millions from national opioid settlements

by Newton News Editor | Mar 3, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced on Friday that Newton will get millions of dollars in settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors. “The City of Newton will receive more than $3.8 million over the next 15 years to help residents of Newton with substance...

Retired Newton teacher Kemp Harris Inspires change through story and song

by Newton News Editor | Mar 3, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Kemp Harris worked as an elementary school teacher in Newton Public Schools for 38 years. (Lauren Comando / For the Heights) By Genevieve Morrison and Laney McAden Kemp Harris, an activist, singer-songwriter, and retired Newton educator, has a deep and colorful...

Newton North track stars shine in MIAA Meet of Champions

by Newton News Editor | Feb 29, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Several members of Newton North’s boys’ and girls’ indoor track teams competed at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Meet of Champions on Saturday, Feb. 24. The meet is designed as a competition of the best track and field athletes in...