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Fuller was sworn into office on Jan. 1, 2018, and will leave office after finishing her second term. (Laney McAden / Heights Editor)

The Exit Interview: Newton Mayor Fuller Reflects on Eight Years in Office

Laney McAden • October 26, 2025
With her tenure almost behind her and the municipal election on Nov. 4, Fuller is insistent that every candidate, whether for school committee, city council, or the mayoralty, needs to be forward-thinking and prepared to meet the challenges of the current era. 
When asked about the issues she found most pressing, Gordon pointed to school budgeting and supporting small businesses. (Photo Courtesy of Julia Malakie)

“Candidate for All Residents”: Lisa Gordon Emphasizes Representative Approach in City Council Run

William Connors and Kylee Greene • October 16, 2025
Ward 6 City Councilor-at-Large candidate Lisa Gordon plans to leverage her history of community advocacy to help improve the working and living environment that Newton cultivates.
If elected as a city councilor, Miller is passionate about strengthening public services, particularly schools and parks. (Photo Courtesy of Garry Miller)

Garry Miller Emphasizes Long-Term Problem Solving and Collaboration in Ward 5 City Council Run

Anika Chang Garcia • October 16, 2025

With Newton City Council elections rounding the corner, Garry Miller is running for the Ward 5 City Council on a bid founded on his love of Newton, the city he has called home for 25 years.  Miller...

Greene is running against Mali Brodt for the Ward 6 seat. (Image Courtesy of Jonathan Greene for School Committee)

NPS Graduate Jonathan Greene Emphasizes Student Investment in Ward 6 School Board Run

Danica Bergen • October 5, 2025

Jonathan Greene grew up in the Newton Public Schools (NPS) system. Now, the first-time candidate is running for the Ward 6 school committee seat in an effort to improve the institution that has made such...

Charm is running unopposed. (Image Courtesy of Brittany Hume Charm)

In Ward 5 City Council Bid, Brittany Hume Charm Advocates for Staying True to Newton’s Values

Daniel Linnehan • October 5, 2025
First-time candidate Brittany Hume Charm is seeking a Ward 5 at-large Newton City Council seat, aiming to be a voice for Newton Public School (NPS) parents in city hall and to retain Newton’s values amid today’s federal climate.
Current School Committee Ward 2 chair Chris Brezski announced in June that he would not be seeking reelection and endorsed Swain for his seat. (Photo Courtesy of Linda Swain)

Linda Swain Runs for Newton School Committee Ward 2 Seat, Pledging Budget Efficiency and Student Support

Sophia Gallon • September 14, 2025
Swain plans to advocate for a more efficient NPS budget—one that would ease the challenges the district faces in providing each student with the best education possible.
As a parent to two current NPS students, Fisher expressed her delight in discovering that Newton’s reputation as a center of education matches reality. (Photo Courtesy of Christine Fisher for School Committee)

Christine Fisher Brings an Optimized, Tech-First Approach to School Committee Run

Laney McAden • September 14, 2025
Candidate Christine Fisher believes that a focus on resource optimization and commitment to student outcomes make her the ideal candidate for the seat. 
Cecchinelli is competing with City Council President Marc Laredo for the mayoral seat.

Al Cecchinelli Brings a Personal Touch in Third Mayoral Run

Genevieve Morrison • September 7, 2025
Cecchinelli felt called to the mayoral race because of change. As he sees it, recent reforms like upzoning, housing development, and bike lanes on Washington Street are pushing the city in a direction he doesn’t recognize.
Jacky Lamenzo Sinha founded the company in 2020. (Sunderya Ulziibold / Heights Staff)

Lemon House Publishing Lets Newton Kids Tell Their Own Stories

Sunderya Ulziibold • March 11, 2025
Lemon House Publishing is a a space for supporting 8 to 12-year-olds in writing, illustrating, and publishing their own children’s books.
Linda Walsh, CSON ’82, began her career in Newton as a registered public health nurse in the summer of 1986. (Brooke Ghaly / Graphics Editor)

Newton’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services to Retire After 37 Years

Laney McAden • April 28, 2024
Linda Walsh, Newton’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services, is set to retire in June following a 37-year career serving the city.
New England Soup Factory serves comforting soups and sandwiches to the Newton area. (Kate Kissel / For The Heights)

Family-Run Soup Shop Brings a Feeling of Warmth to Newton

Kate Kissel • November 5, 2023
Family owned and operated, New England Soup Factory has warmed the hearts of Newton residents with its homemade soups and sandwiches.
The proposal to suspend the ban did not pass in a recent city council vote.(Nicole Vagra / Heights Editor)

Jewish and Palestinian Newton Residents Contend With the Israel-Hamas War’s Impacts on Their Daily Lives

Ella Song and Annie Ladd Reid • October 23, 2023
In response to the Israel-Hamas war, Newton leaders and school officials released statements and offered residents spaces for reflection.
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