The Heights

Newton Police Investigate Two Bias-Motivated Incidents Against Asian Americans

Lauren Wittenmyer • August 5, 2021

“Within the last 24 hours, we have had two bias incidents, both Asian related, in Newton,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller wrote in a statement on July 21.

Newton Officials Reflect on Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Eric Shea • September 28, 2020

Citizens of Newton reflected upon the life of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday afternoon in an event organized by The League of Women Voters Newton.

Newton Mayor Concerned About COVID-19 Transmission at BC

Julia Remick • September 14, 2020

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has requested that BC increase its testing and said she does not support the University leasing additional space in Newton for isolation or quarantine facilities.

City Council Overturns Mayor’s Veto, Raises Councilor Salaries

Gavin Zhang • October 9, 2019

The Newton City Council overturned the mayor's veto of its earlier decision to raise the salaries of city councilors and the mayor at its meeting on Monday night. The City Council did not vote to raise the pay for School Committee members—that will go to a vote later in the year.

Newton South Teachers Sign Petition to Exclude Mayor Fuller from Graduation

Colleen Martin • June 5, 2019

More than 80 percent of Newton South High School teachers signed a petition asking Mayor Ruthanne Fuller to not attend the graduation ceremony that will take place on June 6. The petition is protesting...

Newton’s 2020 Budget Focuses on Education, Infrastructure

Colleen Martin • April 22, 2019

Newton’s budget for 2020 will focus on public schools, public safety, transportation and home services for senior citizens, infrastructure, and climate change. It was released on Tuesday by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in her Mayor’s Update email.

Markey Urges Students to Stay Active After March for Our Lives

Jack Miller • March 25, 2018

Markey explained that part of the reason the March for Our Lives was so powerful was that it focused entirely on the next generation of leaders.

Newton Elects Ruthanne Fuller the City’s First Female Mayor

Mary Elizabeth Mooney • November 8, 2017

In a historic election, the citizens of Newton elected their first female mayor in the city's 2017 race.