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01/10/2025

Newton MA Police Department leadership team was sworn in today: Chief George McMains, Superintendent Dennis Dowling, Capt. Kenneth Dangelo; Lt. Joseph Brooks and Sgt. Michael Gaudet.

01/05/2025

Congressman Auchincloss is asking Senate Dems to say no to RFK Jr. Kennedy is nominated to become secretary of Health and Human Services.

https://www.newtonbeacon.org/auchincloss-urges-senate-to-vote-no-on-rfk-jr-appointment/

01/05/2025

The Newton Theatre Company will dedicate a Monologue Project in honor of the Goldstein family, who died tragically in New Hampshire.

https://www.newtonbeacon.org/newton-theatre-company-to-honor-goldstein-family-this-spring/

01/01/2025

Newton's state representatives-elect Greg Schwartz and Amy Sangiolo are about to drop the "elect" part of their title. Swearing-in starts now. Here they are meeting with U.S. Ed Markey in the hallway outside the House chambers.

12/17/2024

BERDO has been approved by the City Council.

12/03/2024

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller is not running for a third term.

11/19/2024

After a contentious debate, the former City Councilor will join the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Former City Councilor Deb Crossley will serve in the Zoning Board of Appeals for the next year. Crossley’s appointment came after a lot of debate. Last week, several members of...

11/19/2024

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11/18/2024

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11/17/2024

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11/16/2024

The Police Selection Committee voted unanimously to recommend McMains for the permanent chief role. The mayor concurred, enthusiastically.

Seven months after taking the helm of the Newton Police Department, Acting Chief George McMains is set to have that role permanently. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced on Friday that she...

11/16/2024

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11/15/2024

Several city councilors praised her expertise as an architect and decades of service to Newton, but half of of the Zoning and Planning Committee voted against the nomination, citing Crossley's work and advocacy for last year's Village Center Overlay District zoning overhaul as chair of that committee last year.

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has picked architect and former City Councilor Deborah Crossley to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term to expire next November. But four members...

11/15/2024

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11/15/2024

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11/14/2024

“Months without meaningful rainfall, abundant dead leaves and vegetation, bright sunshine, and gusty winds make the current and expected weather conditions ripe for wildfires,” Newton Fire Chief Greg Gentile said.

Newton often has issues with high water tables and flooding. But this month, the opposite is cause for concern. New England is in the midst of a drought. And it’s...

11/14/2024

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11/12/2024

"Experiencing NPS as a parent coming out of the pandemic, it was hard for everyone—educators and parents and kids especially—and I feel the value in being part of the effort to make sure the educational experience continues a positive upward trajectory,” Bhardwaj said. “And that’s exciting and motivating to me.”

PHOTO: Jason Bhardwaj is running for the Ward 3 seat on Newton’s School Committee. Courtesy Photo Newton’s 2025 local election season has already begun, and there’s a new candidate for...