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194th House inauguration includes new Newton Representatives Amy Mah Sangiolo and Greg Schwartz

Amy Mah Sangiolo (11th Middlesex District) and Greg Schwartz (12th Middlesex District) were among nineteen new House legislators taking the oath of office at the State House on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Governor Maura Healey administered the oath, after thanking members for their commitment to serve the Commonwealth. “It’s not…

Newton resident Caleb Gannon pleads Not Guilty and is released until next court appearance, Feb. 3

On December 30, Newton native Caleb Gannon, charged with assault and battery, appeared before Newton District Court Judge Mary Beth Heffernan. Walking with the aid of a cane and accompanied by his parents, Rhonda and Joseph Gannon, he entered a plea of “not guilty.”  Unlike the earlier hearings on this…

Gov. Healey announces $50M to make Newtonville Commuter Rail station accessible, with two-way traffic

At a large, enthusiastic gathering on November 25 in Newton’s War Memorial Auditorium, Governor Maura Healey announced that the Newtonville Commuter Rail station, on the Framingham / Worcester Commuter line, is now slated for an upgrade that will make it fully accessible and able to handle bidirectional rail traffic.  The…

Mayor Fuller appoints Acting Chief George McMains as Newton Police Chief

Following the unanimous recommendation by Newton’s nine-member Police Selection Committee, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that George McMains, the Acting Chief of the Newton Police Department (NPD), will succeed John Carmichael as the department’s new chief. Former Chief Carmichael resigned at the end of August, after a three-month personal leave. Acting…

City Council confirms Deb Crossley and Charles Eisenberg as ZBA associate members

On November 18, the City Council approved Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s nominations of former City Councilor Deb Crossley and Charles Eisenberg for one-year terms as associate members on Newton’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The vote on Crossley’s nomination was inverted, in that Yes vote signified denial of the nomination and…

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