The Heights

Family-Run O’Hara’s Brings Irish-American Flavors to Newton Highlands

Caitlin Clary • April 24, 2022

The menu of O'Hara's is expansive but not overwhelming, offering something for everyone’s personal tastes.

Mom-and-Pop Restaurant Four Spoons Brings Thai Food to Newton

Sahithi Thumuluri • April 24, 2022

Four Spoons boasts an extensive menu of Thai dishes that fits all appetites.

Family-Owned Bocca Bella Brings Italian Comfort Classics to Auburndale

MC Claverie • April 24, 2022

Bocca Bella Cafe & Bistro is a small but homey Italian situated on a cozy corner in Auburndale.

One Resident’s Air Rifle Shooting Builds Anxiety in West Newton

Shruthi Sriram • April 21, 2022

“I had no phone. I had no way to call 911. I didn't know if it was gone,” one resident said. “I ran back into the shed. I could not tell where the shots were coming from."

School Committee Approves NPS Budget, Including 17.7 Full-Time Equivalent Job Cuts

Connor Siemien • April 13, 2022

The Newton School Committee approved Newton Public Schools’ (NPS) fiscal year 2023 budget by a margin of 8–1.

NPS Officials Detail Faculty Positions Preserved Through Additional ARPA Funds

Victor Stefanescu • April 12, 2022

“On the one hand, we are so aware of the needs of our students and the desire to support them robustly with as many teachers and support as possible,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said. “On the other hand, using one-time money for ongoing costs creates a real problem for the following year.”

Newton Social Worker Outlines Unique Mental Health Challenges for Vietnam Veterans in Online Lecture

Connor Siemien • April 11, 2022

“As medical professionals, those of us that work in the medical environment, this is really important to remember,” she said. “We don’t have an automatic sense of trust often from this population, and we have to earn it.”

Newton Announces Plans to join MBTA Youth Pass Program

Caitlin Clary • April 10, 2022

“Mayor Fuller knew that this was important and wanted us to sign up as quickly as possible. So we did, and we’ve already had some applicants go through the system. And I’m sure we will have many more.”

Newton Public Facilities Committee Allocates Over $16 Million to Fund New Water Meters

Ashley Emanuel • April 10, 2022

The Newton Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday where they approved a $16.55 million allocation to the water meters project.

Coming in Hot: Dave’s Hot Chicken Impresses at Newton Grand Opening

Victor Stefanescu • April 10, 2022

“They had super moist chicken, and when I bit into it, it was like biting into a slice of heaven,” said Joseph Anderson, a Bentley University student. “And when I did it, it was like a little bit of crunch but then just a full melt of flavors in my mouth.”

In The Face of Potential Job Cuts, Newton Public Schools Community Takes a Stand

Julia Remick, Connor Siemien, and Olivia Joung • April 3, 2022

“Everyone in Newton cares so much about their children’s education—how could we support them taking anything away?” a teaching assistant said.

COVID-19 Cases in Newton Begin to Increase After Weeks of Low Figures

Victor Stefanescu • April 3, 2022

“The bottom line from Newton Health and Human Services Commissioner Linda Walsh is, ‘We’re in a time of cautious optimism,’” Fuller wrote. “She notes that we’ll be living with COVID-19 for months and months to come. We’ve shifted to all of us taking personal responsibility and staying home if we’re not feeling well.”