Author: Alexyss Lopez
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Scafidi Bros. bring their sandwich shop – and strong family legacy – to Newton Highlands
Andy and Ted Scafidi, owners of Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli (photo: Alexyss Lopez) Bernard Scafidi stood in front of the sandwich menu, smiling. “That’s me,” he said, pointing to No. 12 — The Bernie. “I don’t know how they knew…
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Meet Dr. Mahdieh Beheshti: Small patients, big vision at Bee Happy
Dr. Mahdieh Beheshti opened her pediatric dental practice, Bee Happy, in Newton last November. It doesn’t look or sound like a typical dentist’s office. Soft ambient music soothes patients in the waiting room, which is adorned with a mural depicting…
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Newton’s workforce can’t afford to live here. A new affordable housing project aims to help.
Newton’s housing crisis prevents the many workers who keep the city running from being able to live here. As costs soar, employees across industries are forced to commute from other communities. “It doesn’t sit right with me that in Newton…
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Revised plan for Newton Centre Plaza draws mixed reactions from businesses and residents
Newton Centre’s Pilot Plaza proposal has been revised after pushback from local businesses and residents, with the City reducing the number of parking spaces removed and shortening the year-long pilot to run only June through October. While some business owners, after these revisions, are…
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Master collaborators help Newton’s local businesses thrive
Mary Cotton has owned and operated Newtonville Books, specifically in Newton Centre, for 13 years. In 2023, Barry Tilles opened Good Dog Records & Books almost right across the street. Cotton didn’t mind. In fact, she and Tilles regularly recommend…