The Heights

Mayor Fuller Delivers Fourth State of the City Address

Ashley Emanuel • February 15, 2021

Reflecting on the resilience of the Newton community over the past year, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered her fourth State of the City Address.

MBTA Delays Vote on Proposed Service Cuts

Maggie Leahy • December 14, 2020

In a public meeting on Monday, the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) decided to delay a vote on the Forging Ahead Initiative.

Newton Provides Testing for Vulnerable Residents

Amy Palmer • November 1, 2020

“This is about access to testing for those who might not otherwise have it,” Newton Health and Human Services Commissioner Deborah Youngblood wrote in an email to The Heights. “We want to be sure that there are not financial barriers to receiving COVID tests to mitigate the risk of disproportionate impact of the virus on low income residents.”

Mayor Fuller Signs New Newton Power Choice Contract

Julia Remick • October 20, 2020

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has signed a new three-year Newton Power Choice contract that involves providing 80 percent local renewable energy sources for customers, compared to 63 percent renewable energy in the previous year’s contract.

Newton Mayor Seeks to Reclaim Webster Woods Via Eminent Domain

Colleen Martin • September 22, 2019

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller is seeking to reclaim the land that BC purchased at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway in 2016 for $20 million.

Newton Teachers Protest at City Hall

Colleen Martin • August 28, 2019

People in bright red shirts made their way down Commonwealth Avenue Wednesday morning, ending at Newton’s City Hall. Holding “Support Newton Educators” signs and chanting “This is what a union...

Newton Mayor Delivers 2019 Fiscal Year Budget Address

Isabel Fenoglio and Chloe McAllaster • April 22, 2018

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered the proposal for the 2019 Fiscal Budget last Tuesday. Budget allocations call to secure the City's future and promote financial sustainability.