Gov. Charlie Baker suspended the statewide plastic bag ban in March, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
If you havenât purchased a yearbook yet and would like to, there are a limited number available online.
The survey should take approximately five minutes and it would be most appreciated if you could complete it by July 13th.
Seattle-based Sur La Table filed for bankruptcy protection this week, and will close almost half its stores nationwide.
Flora's Wine Bar was only opened for a few weeks when the pandemic hit. Now it has announced a reopening.
Locals will participate with the goal of raising funds for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Police charged the 55-year-old man in connection with driving into a crowd of Black Lives Matter demonstrators outside of Newton City Hall.
MassDOT committed $5.9 million to fund construction of the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign Project.
After testing high for bacteria, Crystal Lake is back open for boating and is once again safe for your dog to romp through - for now.
Two of New Englandâs leading affordable housing development companies receive unanimous approval from RIH to build affordable housing
Newton police are trying to find a man who drove through a crowd rallying for racial justice at City Hall.
Owner of Health Line Transport Richard Peischâ âagreed to settle to resolve allegations his company used ride-shares to transport patients.
The Y reopened on July 6 after Governor Baker announced the start of Phase 3
Eric M. Turner has served as Vice President of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) at Lasell since 2017.
Rox Diner in Newtonville the latest local restaurant to close its doors in town.
West Newton Cinema is hoping the people who pledged to support the small business will help by showing up and watching a movie.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller appointed the task force in response recent outcry among residents to rethink the city's police department.
"The chamber congratulates Howard and Melin on their achievements and wishes them success in college and all their future endeavors."
Retired Chief Howard Mintz will begin work on July 13 and overlap with Chief David MacDonald who will officially retire on July 17, 2020.
The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, meaning it will be observed on Friday. That means some changes to local schedules and events.
The mayor announced she was appointing retired Newton Police Chief Howard Mintz to fill the roll that Chief MacDonald is leaving.
Suisse Salon is going above and beyond to keep hair replacement clients safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Baramor in Newton Centre is one of 27 small businesses in Newton that just received an economic recovery grant.
Since June 9 there have been no additional reports of Newton residents becoming fatally ill because of complications to the virus.
Newton Cultural Alliance highlights virtual arts & culture things to do
Newton South High School plans to have a Diploma Ceremony on July 20 at our stadium.
Please look for the subject line âNPS Re-openingâ in your email for this very important information.
Check out the link to an explanation of this yearâs summer reading program HERE.
Yearbooks have arrived at Newton South, and weâre planning to have them ready for pick up at school the week of July 13.
The union for Newton Public Health Nurses plans to picket outside City Hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
A teen punched an officer in the face on June 25, during a âbad tripâ on psychedelic mushrooms, according to a police report.
"Mayor Fuller would be happy to fly the Firefightersâ Memorial Flag on the ceremonial flag pole here at City Hall," said a spokesperson.
Week-long National Educator Conference Planned
Some 20 city councilors are petitioning the mayor for compromise after she ordered a flag honoring fallen firefighters be removed.
'Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released initial guidance for school re-opening in the fall.'
On the heels of new state guidance, Newton is preparing three plans for the possibility of reopening schools in the fall.
Defund NPD's response to the conclusion of the city's FY21 budget deliberations.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said she would form a civilian task force to take a closer look at the city's police department.
Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza on Needham Street has closed, joining a growing list of restaurants that said the pandemic was just too much.