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Newton firefighters responded to a fire on Central Avenue likely caused by oily rags yesterday, according to Fire Chief Gregory Gentile.

TrailblazHers, the running club for women of color, sued the Newton Police Department for discrimination last week.

NPS Superintendent Anna Nolin presented the proposed NPS budget for the upcoming fiscal year at the Newton School Committee meeting.

Councilor Humphrey, who announced his bid for the 12th Middlesex House seat last month, traces his interest in politics to high school.

In her memoir, Ellen Jackson, member of a Newton founding families, recounted a night in which a freedom seeker was brought to her home.

The NTA voted Thursday night to strike beginning Friday, Jan. 19, according to a Newton School Committee email sent to families.

Mixed-use developer WS Development announced the first 14 businesses to open as a part of The Street Chestnut Hill’s 27 Boylston renovation.

Newton’s Parent/Educator Collaborative gave updates on NTA contract negotiations and discussed contract goals at its community forum.

Six new Newton city councilors were elected Tuesday night, shifting the political pulse of the city’s top governing body.

Newton City Council's Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the third version of the Village Center Overlay District plans.

An exhibit in Newton’s City Hall explores the Allen School, the subject of Historic Newton’s upcoming documentary, An Uncommon Education.

NNHS' ToBeGLAD Day celebrating LGBTQ+ identities sparked a protest and counterprotest due to its inclusion of a drag performance.

The updated FY24 NPS budget reallocates funding to elementary strings programs following community pushback to their initial elimination. 

The Newton School Committee unanimously rejected a petition for the creation of an NPS academic principles advisory committee on Tuesday.

Newton city councilors discussed various budget items and projects and honored John Bliss at their city council meeting Monday night.

Gas companies propose blending hydrogen gas with fossil gas for greener energy, despite the debatableness of this method’s effectiveness.

Colorful boxes filled with sweet treats are in the hands of nearly every student on campus this week as the long-awaited Girl Scouts have arrived to sell their cookies.

Several Black Virginians settled in Newton following the Civil War, including three families that formed a community known as the Village.

On March 14, Newton residents will vote on three ballot questions regarding the Mayor's proposed $15 million tax increase.

The Girl Scout cookie season in the area lasts from Dec. 6, 2022 through March 10 in order to maximize the involvement of various troops.