The Village Bank donates busses to Newton’s Innovation Lab, students

A Moving Gift – Shown with the 15-passenger bus donated to Newton’s students by The Village Bank are (from left) Joseph De Vito, executive vice president; Susan Paley, community relations officer; and Kenneth C. Brennan, president and CEO. AUBURNDALE, MASSACHUSETTS, May 6, 2013 – A...

Newton’s new EDC Chair Darryl Settles to address business community

Darryl Settles, newly elected chairman of Newton’s Economic Development Commission, will address business owners and other community leaders at a symposium on Thursday May 2 to commemorate Small Business Month. “The Dynamics of Small Business in a Changing Environment” will take place at  DeWitt Hall,...

May 29: Sen. Elizabeth Warren to speak at Mann Prayer Breakfast

On Sunday April 28 , residents, businesses and non-profits will kick off a month of community service with NewtonSERVES, the annual city-wide day of service. This event will mark the start of our first annual Service Month, culminating with the annual Theodore D. Mann Community Prayer Breakfast, where...

Needham’s Center for Social Innovation recieves grant

Congressman Joe Kennedy III today announced that the Center for Social Innovation in Needham has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant totaling $348,538 from the National Institute of Mental Health. “The Center for Social Innovation brings unparalleled creativity to some of our...

May 6: A celebration of Newton & Needham restaurants

Imagine the Boston Marriott Newton Hotel Ballroom filled with more than 400 local business professionals, sampling the best food and drink from the 40 best restaurants in Newton and Needham. That’s the idea behind our popular “Spring Seasonings: A Taste of Newton and Needham,” returning on Monday,...

A dining mecca just down the street

By Wendy Lieb Schapiro If you’re looking for an indication that the local economy is on the rebound, look no further than a wave of new restaurants, which – along with many cherished establishments – are bringing new energy and foot traffic to the shopping districts and villages in both Newton and...

Vigil Wednesday at Newton City Hall

The City of Newton will host a vigil Wednesday evening to show support for the victims of Monday’s tragic Boston Marathon attack. The event will happen on the steps of the Newton War Memorial at Newton City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Photo by M. Graham,...

MAY 4-5: Downtown Merchants Open Their Doors

As part of the on-going collaboration between local businesses and artists, several Downtown merchants are opening their doors to some of the local artists participating in the May 4 and 5 Needham Open Studios.  You can see the artists’ demonstrations, browse and shop Needham Open Studios in the Downtown,...