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Cooks get creative as Newton culinary studio offers both in-person and virtual experiences
After months of people cooking in their own kitchens, Create A Cook’s doors are now open in Newton Highlands to customers for in-person culinary experiences in addition to virtual.

‘Newton Al Fresco’ to bring outdoor dining to city starting April 1
“Newton Al Fresco,” a local program to encourage outdoor dining and help restaurants amid the pandemic, is expected to begin April 1, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said in a statement.

To combat hunger, Newton opens a community ‘Freedge’
The Freedge — or free fridge — will offer food staples like produce, milk, eggs, and bread, along with prepared meals.

Newton high schools get a second chance at a fall sports season
Football, volleyball and other teams must follow new game rules, require masks, lower capacity in locker rooms and follow other safety precautions.

Public art opens doors to creativity in Newton
Finding inspiration for Newton Community Pride’s latest public art initiative was as simple as riding a bike.

Chronic flooding puts Countryside Elementary School project on the front burner, officials say
As part of the MSBA's examination into a proposed $50 million project at Countryside, Newton officials provided a narrated, virtual tour showing some challenges staff and students face.

Newton mayor asks residents for help in reporting potholes

Newton’s Department of Public Works crews have repaired more than 500 potholes since the start of the year, according to Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, but the city needs assistance from residents to maintain city streets.

For Newton florists, Valentine’s Day was a blooming success
Complete chaos. Wild. Crazy. Fun. Exhausting. Happy. Those are some of the words Stephanie Ward Saber used to describe a Valentine’s Day at her flower shop.

Newton mayor calls for greater state oversight of Boston College’s COVID-19 response
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, who also called for Boston College to ensure that students follow public health rules, said city officials are seeing a concerning number of cases at the school.

Newton candidates vie for two City Council seats in March 16 special election
The winners would fill two vacant seats on the Newton City Council through the end of the year.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year, with virtual festivities and traditional foods
While COVID-19 has prevented overly-large physical gatherings, Chinese culture still binds the community.

Newton marijuana store seeks end to appointment-only rule, as nearby competition grows
Garden Remedies wants to be more competitive with stores in other nearby communities, said chief operating officer Jeff Herold.

Students begin a socially distanced return to Newton high schools. ‘It’s just so good to be around people’
After more than 10 months of logging into school from home, the first cohort of Newton’s high schoolers returned to the school grounds Jan. 28.

Program aims to address food insecurity, help restaurants in Brookline, Newton, Wellesley

The Newton-Needham Regional Chamber is directing a new state-funded effort to partner with local restaurants and deliver meals to food pantries, senior programs, and people in need starting in March in Brookline, Newton, and Wellesley, the organization said in a statement.

Riverside developers seek to replace hotel with life sciences building

Developers behind an approved mixed-use project at Newton’s MBTA Riverside station are proposing sweeping changes, including a reduction in the number of residential units and replacing a hotel with a life sciences building.

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Chronic flooding puts Countryside Elementary School project on the front burner, officials say

As part of the MSBA's examination into a proposed $50 million project at Countryside, Newton officials provided a narrated, virtual tour showing some challenges staff and students face.

Cooks get creative as Newton culinary studio offers both in-person and virtual experiences

After months of people cooking in their own kitchens, Create A Cook’s doors are now open in Newton Highlands to customers for in-person culinary experiences in addition to virtual.

To combat hunger, Newton opens a community ‘Freedge’

The Freedge — or free fridge — will offer food staples like produce, milk, eggs, and bread, along with prepared meals.

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‘Newton Al Fresco’ to bring outdoor dining to city starting April 1

“Newton Al Fresco,” a local program to encourage outdoor dining and help restaurants amid the pandemic, is expected to begin April 1, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said in a statement.

Public art opens doors to creativity in Newton

Finding inspiration for Newton Community Pride’s latest public art initiative was as simple as riding a bike.

Newton high schools get a second chance at a fall sports season

Football, volleyball and other teams must follow new game rules, require masks, lower capacity in locker rooms and follow other safety precautions.

Newton candidates vie for two City Council seats in March 16 special election

The winners would fill two vacant seats on the Newton City Council through the end of the year.

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Newton mayor asks residents for help in reporting potholes

Newton’s Department of Public Works crews have repaired more than 500 potholes since the start of the year, according to Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, but the city needs assistance from residents to maintain city streets.