Category: Newton Beacon
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In new City Hall role, Lauren Berman looks to help Newton’s business community thrive
Lauren Berman has organized PTO fundraisers, helped revamp Newton’s farmers market and organized a “bakery crawl” to benefit small shops. Now that she has assumed the role of the city’s economic development director, she’ll have a bigger hand in supporting…
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‘I’ve been fortunate’: Newton North High School Basketball Coach Paul Connolly steps down after 24 years
On the basketball court, Paul Connolly has a booming voice. He’s making swift calls and giving players sharp guidance. His native Massachusetts accent bounces off the walls of the gym far louder than all the sneaker screeches and dribbles. But…
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Juliana Pasquarosa, the first Massachusetts-native winner of ‘The Bachelor,’ opens up about the show, family and her new venture
On this season of “The Bachelor,” Newton’s Juliana Pasquarosa won the big prize, the heart of Grant Ellis. The two are shown here during the season’s “Hometowns’ episode, in which Ellis met the remaining contestants’ families. Photo Courtesy of Disney/ABC…
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Rent control measure advances toward 2026 ballot as housing debate intensifies
The responses grew louder each time Dorchester resident Antonio Ennis started a new chant in the small meeting room inside Church on the Hill. “What do we want?” Ennis called out, rousing the crowd. “Rent control!” dozens of Massachusetts residents…
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Ballot question for 2026 could upend Newton’s cannabis industry
A proposed state ballot question that would repeal recreational cannabis legalization in Massachusetts has alarmed industry leaders, while supporters argue the measure could strengthen public health efforts. The measure would overturn the 2016 law permitting the sale and use of…
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‘True neighborhood gem’: Newton’s Thistle & Leek owners honored by Michelin recommendation
Newton has its first Michelin-recommended restaurant. Thistle & Leek is among 26 Greater Boston restaurants featured in the new Michelin Guide Boston 2025. The British-inspired gastropub in Newton Centre, which opened in 2020, is the only Newton restaurant in Michelin’s…
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Creem files legislation for database to monitor quality of special education in districts
A proposed bill on Beacon Hill sponsored by Newton’s state senator would require the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to publish more detailed student data each year, with a particular focus on special education access. Filed by Sen.…