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Newton to Move Forward on Updating City Seal, Pending City Council Approval
After almost a year and a half since the first convention of an Ad Hoc City Seal Working Group, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller requested for the Newton ...
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Leadership Now Project Says Threats to Democracy Endanger Local Governments at Newton Presentation
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) and the Charles River Regional Chamber co-sponsored a presentation on the state of American democracy and ...
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‘It’s Not Historical. We Are’: Demonstrators Call for New Senior Center Building at Wednesday Protest
Joan Belle Isle, the chair of the executive committee of the Council on Aging, said she thinks the Newton Senior Center is the reason she’s alive.
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Newton City Council Approves $1.56 Million in Settlements For Racial Discrimination Lawsuits
Lee Gilliam filed a lawsuit against the City of Newton and the Newton Fire Department on June 17, 2021. In the complaint, Gilliam requested compensati...
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City of Newton Rescinds Indoor Mask Mandate, Residents Respond
Recent winter weather in Newton has created ideal conditions for potholes to fill the city’s streets, according to Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in a F...
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Newton 311 App Incorporates Residential Help to Fix Potholes
Recent winter weather in Newton has created ideal conditions for potholes to fill the city’s streets, according to Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in a F...
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Plans for Newton Affordable Housing Development Prompt Traffic Concerns at Council Meeting
In addition to the 103 affordable housing units, the eight-story development would consist of an additional 307 apartments, according to Standish.
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Newton Committee Considers Legislative Initiatives as Part of Climate Action Plan
Newton leaders presented ideas for legislation to reduce emissions and promote renewable energy in city residences and businesses at a Zoom meeting Mo...
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Newton Residents, Local Politicians Gather for Annual Soup Social
Newton families and community leaders gathered at the Hyde Community Center on Saturday for live music, hot soup, and appearances from a few special, ...
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Matthew Delmont Discusses Experiences of Black Soldiers in World War II at Virtual Event
Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont discussed his upcoming book, Half-American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at H...
