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Friday 20 June 2025

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Alleged Newton Shooter To Avoid Trial Under Probation “Resolution” With District Attorney

Scott Hayes, the alleged shooter in a violent incident at a pro-Israel protest last fall, will avoid trial if he follows probation conditions.

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Alleged Newton Shooter To Avoid Trial Under Probation “Resolution” With District Attorney

Scott Hayes, the alleged shooter in a violent incident at a pro-Israel protest last fall, will avoid trial if he follows probation conditions.

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Newton Man Arrested in Rowley Drug Bust

Police arrested a Newton man for suspected drug possession and distribution in a bust following a suspected opioid overdose in Rowley, Mass.

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Dinorá Justice Blends Feminism, Nature, and Art in ‘Seeing As We Are’ Exhibition

On Tuesday evening, the Newton Cultural Alliance hosted a talk with Dinorá Justice, a Brazilian American and locally-based artist.

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I-STONE Shines in Newton, Providing Crystals, Culture, and Community Spirit

Beverly Goldstein, owner of Natural Sense, decided to close her shop last March. I-STONE, a family crystal business, opened in its place.

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Newton School Committee Could Face Legal Penalties as Funding Cuts Loom

Newton School Committee warned that it will either risk legal penalties for moving forward with an unbalanced budget or cut the difference.

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Newton Allocates $2 Million in “Free Cash” to Health Insurance, Citing Rising Costs

The City of Newton’s Finance Committee voted to allocate $2 million in “free cash” to pay for increases in health insurance costs next year.

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Newton To Make Improvements to Crystal Lake After Erosion Damage

After years of stormwater runoff eroding the beach at Crystal Lake, Newton will install a new drainage system to prevent future damage.

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Housing Experts Call for Enforcement of MBTA Communities Act at BC Law Panel

BC Law’s Initiative on Land, Housing, and Property Rights hosted a panel for housing experts to discuss the MBTA Communities Act

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Facing Fiscal Challenges, Mayor Fuller Presents “Responsible” Budget for FY26

Newton Mayor Fuller presented a $623 million budget for fiscal year 2026 in her annual report, warning of economic uncertainty for the city.

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Newton Engineers Work To Repair Bullough’s Pond Dam, Citing Flooding Risk

Engineers for Newton are repairing the Bullough’s Pond Dam in Newtonville, according to the Newton Public Facilities Committee.

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Newton Celebrates Topping-Off Ceremony for New Cooper Center for Active Living

On Thursday morning, Newton residents gathered for the long-awaited Cupola Topping-Off Ceremony at the new Cooper Center for Active Living.

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At BC Event, Auchincloss Says He Wants to Make Democrats Cool Again

U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss misses the days when Democrats were cool, or so he told a crowd of students.

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Newton Residents Ask Mayor Fuller to Fund Schools at Budget Hearing

Several Newton Public Schools parents offered public comment as the weeks-long, contentious budgetary negotiations continued.

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Driver Hospitalized in Rollover Crash on Route 9 in Newton

On Tuesday morning at around 7 a.m., one person was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle rollover crash on Route 9 in Newton.

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“It Is Time For You To Leave the United States”: Newton Citizen and Immigration Lawyer Ordered To Self-Deport

In an apparent mistake, the Department of Homeland Security told a Newton lawyer, a U.S. citizen, she had one week to self-deport.

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Newton’s Generational Tobacco Ban Finds Support Among Young People

Massachusetts is beginning to fight back against the detrimental effects of tobacco, and Newton has become a microcosm of a growing debate.

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The Personalities Behind Jinny’s Pizzeria in Newton Centre

The Newton pizza joint is driven by a pizza oven nicknamed Dottie McLovin', and the memory of owner Lydia Reichert's grandmother, Jinny.

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