The Newton committee heard public comment on a proposed rule intended to prevent construction of homes that don’t match their neighborhoods.

On Tuesday, the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton hosted the Nobel Prize–winning scientist William R. Moomaw.

On Tuesday evening, U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss hosted a “Telephone Town Hall" for Massachusetts residents.

Citizens gathered at the Charles River Country Club with Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick and Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Friday.

A judge set a June 11 trial date for Scott Hayes, the man accused of shooting a Newton resident last September, at a court appearance.

Newton’s Public Facilities Committee met Wednesday evening to discuss a request for a main drain extension at 132 Homer St.

Parents and teachers urged the Newton School Committee to approve a 14.9 million increase to next year's school district budget.

Alicia Piedalue was elected to the open Ward 7 Newton School Committee seat in a special municipal election held on March 18.

Newton City Council withdrew a request that would have allowed a Nonantum developer to build a four-story building on Watertown Street.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 9 Tuesday morning near The Shops at Chestnut Hill.