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Metro, Newton

Newton Residents Discuss the State of Democracy Under Trump

Norton organized the meeting for residents who possibly felt similar to her—concerned and fearful for America’s future.

Metro, Newton

Newton City Council Approves New City Seal In Contested Vote

On Tuesday evening, the Newton City Council approved a new city seal following four years of discussion and planning.

Metro, Newton

Newton Scandinavian Center Honors Indigenous Nordic Culture With Film Screening

Newton’s Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library presented a screening of the movie Je’vida in honor of the Sami people of the Nordic region.

Metro, Newton

Newton Man Charged With Inappropriately Touching Minor on Flight

Police arrested a Newton man on Friday for allegedly making repeated sexual contact with a 17-year-old girl on a flight to Boston last August.

Newton, Metro

Newton Residents Celebrate Lunar New Year at Sunrise Senior Living

In celebration of Lunar New Year, residents of Sunrise Senior Living gathered on Wednesday to enjoy festivities and a cultural showcase.

Metro, Politics, Newton

Newton Will Spend Over $180,000 On A Special School Committee Election. Here’s How It Breaks Down.

The City of Newton will spend $183,395 on a special election to fill a vacancy in the Newton School Committee, according to the city’s Finance Committee on Monday. The special election, scheduled for March 18, will fill the Ward 7 School Committee seat. Amy Davenport formerly held the position but resigned because she moved out...