Police said the man robbed the Gulf gas station on Beacon Street Tuesday night.
According to the Newton Fire Department, the cause of the incident was hydrogen sulfide from the machine's batteries.
The following are excerpts from the Newton police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
The settlement resolves an investigation into a 2013 data breach that involved the personal information of more than 50,000 MA residents.
Four new recruits were sworn in Thursday afternoon.
Residents are invited to share comments with the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies Nov. 30.
Bret Gordon, who managed the now-defunct Tom Harper Cruises, admitted to taking more than $2 million for his own use
A woman was hospitalized Thursday morning after she and her dog were struck crossing the street.
The ban will span November to April.
The student told police two men approached her as she walked home, and one physically assaulted her.
The Highland Avenue Bridge will be torn down Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 7.
George Miele's wife, Eleanor, was one of two people killed when an SUV crashed into Sweet Tomatoes restaurant in March.
On Oct. 22, residents may drop off unwanted prescription drugs at the police station.
The following are excerpts from the Newton police log from Oct. 14 to Oct. 16.
Level 3 offenders are not wanted by police but are considered the highest risk for a repeat offense.
Join Mayor Warren, law enforcement representatives and advocacy groups for an important conversation about domestic abuse.
The 80-year-old Westwood man will be cited for negligent operation of a motor vehicle, wrong way operation and marked lanes violation.
Reports say traffic is moving again after a car was driving west in the eastbound lane.
John Sheehan is accused of embarking on a return scam in area hardware stores.
According to the Newton Fire Department, multiple lanes are closed near exits 16 and 17.
The department held its first "Coffee With a Cop" spinoff over the summer.
Rafia Feghi is married to Joseph Yerardi, Jr., an alleged Bulger associate convicted of federal racketeering charges 20 years ago.
The heavy-duty vehicle, funded in part by a federal grant, underwent its final inspection Thursday.
Violent crime in Newton was up last year from 2014; however, property crime saw a drop, according to the most recent FBI data.
A portion of Walnut Street is closed Sunday after a car collided with a telephone pole, the Newton Fire Department said.
The city will build a new Station 3 and renovate its fire headquarters.
A Chestnut Hill woman and Charlestown man are accused of stealing close to $600,000 from the bus company.
The following are excerpts from the Newton police log from Sep. 15 to Sep. 19.
BREAKING: Bradford Casler pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday.
The MBTA said Friday night a teenager was struck and killed by the Commuter Rail.
The blaze in an attic on Webster Street was quickly knocked down Wednesday afternoon.
State police say the left lane is now open on Rt. 9 eastbound; the right remains closed.
According to Newton police, a stretch of the road that was closed following a crash is now open.
The following are excerpts from the Newton police log from Sep. 10 to Sep. 12.
Bradford Casler, 55, was indicted Wednesday on two counts of motor vehicle homicide and one count of operating a motor vehicle to endanger.
According to the Middlesex County District Attorney's office, Bradford Casler's arraignment was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.