The Newton Beacon

01/03/2026

Some photos from yesterday's inauguration ceremony.

01/02/2026

The city councilor who was just elected to serve Ward 2 is going to be living in Ward 6 for the term.

On Thursday, David Micley began a term representing Ward 2 on the City Council. But in an unexpected twist, this month, he’ll be moving to Ward 6. According to Micley—whose wife, Molly, just gave birth [...]

01/02/2026

“At a time of great turmoil in other parts of our country, with loud, angry voices and a fundamental lack of respect for the rule of law, disregard for democratic values, and intolerance of others, Newton must be different,” Laredo said.

The new year brought Newton into a new era, as Marc Laredo became the city’s 32nd mayor and several new City Council and School Committee members were sworn in for a new term on Thursday. [...]

01/01/2026

Getting ready to begin anew.

12/30/2025

This week, Newton's mayor hands over the keys to the corner office and reflects on a career marked by the unprecedented.

On a frozen December morning, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller sat in the gymnasium of the new Cooper Center for Active Living with city officials, past elected leaders and countless others who had come to see [...]

12/15/2025

Happy Chanukah, Newton! Some photos from today's menorah lighting in Newton Centre.

12/09/2025

Your community. Your news source.

The Newton Beacon delivers fair, independent, professional local news coverage.

Local news isn't just nice to have. It's essential for an engaged community.

Support nonpartisan news that makes our city a better place to live.

Reminder - Right now your donation goes twice as far through NewsMatch—every dollar you give will be matched until December 31st.

Visit www.newtonbeacon.org

👉 Make your tax-deductible donation today: www.newtonbeacon.org/give/

📸: Bryan McGonigle

12/08/2025

It's the holiday season, and Nonantum is lit! The Nonantum Children's Christmas Party Association held its annual Christmas tree-lighting in Coletti-Magni Park. 🎄

12/07/2025

And here's Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, casually making a basket on the first try in front of a full gym.

12/07/2025

Named for longtime NPS employee and tireless community advocate Audrey Cooper, the Cooper Center for Active Living is a state-of-the-art facility that promises to revolutionize what it means to age in Newton.

The Cooper Center for Active Living opened its doors on Friday, capping off a journey that brought a bold vision to brick-and-mortar, as Newton looks to revolutionize the concept of aging-in-community. “Today we are celebrating [...]

12/05/2025

Newton's City Council members-elect picked a new president, but not without some drama.

John Oliver is Newton City Council’s next president. Members of the City Council who will serve in the next term, along with newly elected members-to-be, gathered in a room at City Hall Thursday night to [...]

11/24/2025

Attending the opening of a chocolate shop with countless trays of samples to enjoy was tough work, but it's worth it for journalism.

West Newton just got a little sweeter. Hilliards Chocolates—an iconic 101-year-old, family-owned New England chocolatier—opened its store on the corner of Chestnut and Washington streets. The move is a homecoming of sorts, because years ago, [...]