For the first time in two decades, the mayor of Newton exercised her right to veto a city council vote. But the city council overrode her.
Jake Auchincloss shares why he is running for re-election to Newton City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
Fuller plans to acquire 17 acres of Boston College land through eminent domain. She's set to update the Community Preservation Committee.
The mayor is set to veto the city council proposal to raise the salaries of elected officials. It's the first mayoral veto in 20 years.
Deb Crossley shares why she is running for election to Newton City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss confirmed he will run for the 4th Congressional Seat that Rep. Joe Kennedy is set to leave.
Andreae Downs shares why she is running for reelection to Newton City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
“It came as a surprise for a lot of people I think, and that was hard for small businesses,” said a Newton Health Department Employee.
Brayan Barash shares why he is running for election to Newton City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
Emily Norton shares why she is running for reelection to Newton City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
As Newton looks for a new place for an updated senior center, the city is reevaluating its top list of locations.
The mayor said the pay raises in plan were just too big. Still, the city council has the power to override her.
Newton City Councilor Becky Walker Grossman announced she's running for Rep. Joe Kennedy’s House seat.
They also voted to give a raise to the mayor and school committee. It still needs the mayor's approval.
An amicus brief filed by the ACLU on behalf of the judges says Judge Shelley Joseph’s conduct was exercise of court control.
After coming in third for the preliminary, Getz announced she still wants to run as a write-in candidate.
Bill Humphrey shares why he is running for election to Newton City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
Kathryn Winters shares why she is running for election to Newton City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
William Humphrey and Kathryn Winters will now go on to face off in November following the close three-way race for the city council seat.
Newton City Council Candidate Bryan Barash just released a list of people who are endorsing him as City Council member for Ward 2.
Devra Bailin comes to the city after serving in the same position in Needham for nine years.
There are three people running for one spot on the November ballot.
Crews are emptying a natural gas pipeline so they can do some maintenance work on it. It will be smelly. Here's how long it will last,
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Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller sent a memo Wednesday updating the city on the NewCAL project.
Newton is building a new $16 million senior center called Newton Center for Active Living, or NewCAL.
Gov. Charlie Baker has 10 days from July 22 to approve or amend the state budget, which includes some $33.3 million in aid for Newton.
Three state legislators from Newton secured money for affordable housing, preserving historic structures and protecting open space.
"It appears that the rush to vote in time for the City Council to see a pay raise in January outweighs the need for transparency," they said
The commission also said the School Committee should get raises. There's still time to weigh in on whether you agree.
Here's an early look at who's running this fall.
In an about face, the land use committee said yes Now it goes to city council for approval.
At of a land use hearing where developers were petitioning for a special permit and rezoning, residents vocalized their displeasure.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller praised his leadership, humanity, management skills, good nature and deep love of Newton.
Massachusetts' Attorney General called the indictment of Judge Shelley Joseph in an ICE case a "politically-motivated attack on our state."
LGBTQ allies including legislators and advocates celebrated the passage and signing of the Conversion Therapy Ban Bill this week.
The State approached Newton to see if it might be interested in using the property for affordable housing. Here's what's next.
Newton's city budget is getting close to the half a billion dollar mark. Hear about the details tonight.
The salaries haven’t been reviewed in nearly 12 years. But it's complicated.
One city councilor has proposed Newton weigh in on asking the federal government to adopt a new nuclear policy.