Author: Kate Brodkin
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Framers’ Workshop celebrates 50 years in Brookline
From branded meter sticks and holographic stickers to a Polaroid selfie station, Framers’ Workshop brought the community together Sunday to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The independent framing store has been doing just that since April 1976, offering professional custom and…
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Meet the 11-year-old who made his own weather website
Meer Bhardwaj of Newton, 11, has created a weather forecasting website. Courtesy photo Meer Bhardwaj has always dreamed of becoming a meteorologist. Now, at 11 years old, the Newton boy has launched Nubo Weather, a website that averages forecasts from six…
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Brookline Village and Washington Square have plenty of parking, new studies say. So why can’t anyone find it?
Two new parking studies in Brookline Village and Washington Square revealed that both neighborhoods have more parking than most drivers realize — but that better pricing, shared access and clearer information are needed in order to make them more accessible.…
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Newton Energy Commission launches survey to understand barriers to home electrification
Solar panels. Public domain photo The city of Newton aims to become carbon neutral by 2050, but reaching that goal will require transforming nearly 25,000 homes into fully electric households. And environmental advocates say it starts with something basic: knowing…
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New exhibit at Jackson Homestead highlights Newton’s diverse history
After over six months of renovations, the Jackson Homestead and Museum has reopened with a new exhibit celebrating Newton’s multicultural history. The exhibit, “Newton: The City We Make,” reconstructed the entire first floor of the historic building as a space where…
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Newton Community Education rebounds, finding financial footing after years of uncertainty
Newton Community Education is reporting a significant rebound in revenue this fiscal year, following years of financial turbulence. But its financial improvement has come at a cost. Founded in 1991 as a self-sustaining arm of Newton Public Schools, the nonprofit…
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Snow, Well: Newton residents work at staying chill amid this brutal winter
In Newton Centre, the snow was so much that several businesses stayed closed a day or two after Monday’s blizzard. In Newton Highlands, pedestrians gingerly stepped through narrow shoveled strips of sidewalk. In Newtonville, residents complained about the slush and…