The Newton Public Facilities Committee agreed to finance the continued installation of LED lighting at Newton South High School.

The Cooper Center for Active Living construction project held its monthly community update Tuesday to discuss site updates and progress.

The Newton City Council will appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals after a Nonantum building was built nearly 10 feet taller than anticipated.

Democrats Greg Schwartz and Amy Mah Sangiolo each won contested primary elections on Tuesday in races for Newton’s state representative seats.

Linda Walsh, Newton’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services, is set to retire in June following a 37-year career serving the city.

Newton Historical Commission met to review total and partial demolition submissions from several residents on Thursday night.

Newton firefighters responded to a fire on Central Avenue likely caused by oily rags yesterday, according to Fire Chief Gregory Gentile.

Newton police officers arrested a man allegedly involved in a car chase that began in Rhode Island on Friday.

TrailblazHers, the running club for women of color, sued the Newton Police Department for discrimination last week.

Mara and Jeff DeBonee’s love story started in Stuart Dining Hall and blossomed into co-owning Sandwich Works, a homey Newton Centre staple.

The Winthrop Park School Institute, an educational nonprofit, will offer a three-week program for high school students to promote leadership.

Mayor Fuller presents budget increases with increased investment in Newton Public Schools and capital improvement projects on Monday address.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream hosted a preview event for its store in Chestnut Hill before their grand opening the following day, April 12.

MBTA personnel proposed a project to redesign Newton’s three MBTA Commuter Rail platforms at its community meeting Wednesday night. 

Members of Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee (ZAP) proposed changing the requirements for retaining walls in a meeting Monday night. 

Hundreds gathered on Homer Street Sunday afternoon to reinstall a display of Israeli hostage posters two weeks after it was vandalized.

City Councilor Rick Lipof, candidate for the Middlesex 12th District House seat, wants voters to know that he’s a team player.