The West Suburban YMCA will open a second location in the City of Newton in the fall of 2022 following a $3 million donation. The second site will offer greater access to recreational and health services for community members.
Metro, Food, Newton
Ward 4 Offers Artisan Food and Drinks to a Tight-Knit Auburndale
After six years of planning and building, a pair of Auburndale residents finally achieved their dream and opened Ward 4 in June 2021, cheekily named after the fourth voting ward of Newton, where the community restaurant sits.
Newton, Metro
Newton Book Club Talks About Russian History Book In Context of Current Geopolitics
The History Book Club of Historic Newton hosted a discussion among Newton residents on Stephen Smith’s book, Russia in Revolution, focusing on the similarities between violent actions of Russian regimes in the 20th century and today.
Newton, Politics, Metro
Newton City Council Discusses Ordinance to Reduce Building Emissions
At the Newton City Council’s meeting as the Committee of the Whole on Monday, the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy presented a plan to create a Building Energy Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) resembling the one Boston implemented in 2013.
Metro, Newton, Politics
Newton Public Schools Face Potential Job Cuts Despite Increased Budget
David Fleishman, superintendent of Newton Public Schools (NPS), warned the NPS community at a March 8 budget presentation that the district may cut as many as 74 jobs next year as a result of declining enrollment rates and a budget gap.
Metro, Politics, Boston, Newton
Boston-Area Supermarket Chain Ceases Stock of Russian Products
BazaAr Supermarkets announced that it will cease imports of Russian products on Feb. 28 in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Metro, Politics, Newton
New YMCA Site Will Not Affect NewCAL Plans Says Public Building Commissioner
The City of Newton will not make major changes to its plans for the Newton Center for Active Living (NewCAL) project despite the YMCA’s recent announcement that it will open a second site in Newton, according to Public Buildings Commissioner Josh Morse, who spoke at a NewCAL community meeting on Thursday.
Features, Metro, Food
Ernest Rozzi and Crazy Dough’s Pizza Serve The Community, Even When Nobody Else Can
Over 18 inches of snow buried Chestnut Hill during a blizzard on Jan. 26, but that didn’t stop a Commonwealth Ave. pizza parlor from opening its doors.
