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The public distrust of election results from factors such as public misinformation, which can spread quickly in the age of social media, according to Rachael Cobb. (Henry Blanchette / For the Heights)

Rachael Cobb Highlights Declining Faith in U.S. Democratic Institutions at Newton Free Library Event

Henry Blanchette • October 11, 2022
Cobb said that the more positive the voting process is for the voter, the more likely they are to have faith in the results.
Che! Empanada Fills Newtonville Storefront with Argentinian Classics

Che! Empanada Fills Newtonville Storefront with Argentinian Classics

Victor Stefanescu • September 25, 2022
The new Che! Empanada in Newtonville is an authentic, delectable Argentinian spot perfect for a lunch break right off the Mass. Turnpike.
Green Line Branch Serving Newton to Suspend Service Periodically Throughout Next Six Weeks

Green Line Branch Serving Newton to Suspend Service Periodically Throughout Next Six Weeks

Connor Siemien • September 25, 2022
The MBTA announced that the Newton-based D Branch of the Green Line will close for 27 days over the next six weeks for safety repairs.
A Year After Newton Imposed Harsh Restrictions on Gun Stores, Gun Control Advocates Want More

A Year After Newton Imposed Harsh Restrictions on Gun Stores, Gun Control Advocates Want More

Annie Li • September 25, 2022
Potential firearms businesses need a special permit and a vote of approval from the Newton City Council to open in the city.
Newton Senior Center Programs to Move to Temporary Facilities Starting in November

Newton Senior Center Programs to Move to Temporary Facilities Starting in November

Ashley Emanuel • September 22, 2022
The department will host many of the same programs in the temporary campus as it would have held in the senior center building.
With its burnt orange awning and sleek interior, Salt Patisserie stands out among the plethora of bakeries and coffee shops in Newton Centre (MC Claverie / Heights Editor).

At Newton Centre’s Salt Patisserie, Thiago Silva Elevates Classic Desserts through Bold Flavors

MC Claverie • September 11, 2022
Salt Patisserie stands out among the plethora of shops in Newton Centre, combining classic French and Italian techniques with Brazilian flavors.
Massachusetts voters elected the first all-female governor and lieutenant governor pairing in commonwealth history, as well as the first Black attorney general. (Connor Siemien / Heights Editor)

Newton Sees Highest Statewide Primary Turnout in Over a Decade

Connor Siemien • September 11, 2022
Newton residents cast the most statewide primary votes since 2006, according to the City of Newton’s website.
Double Zero, Wine and Pizza Joint, Arrives In Boston's Plant-Based Scene

Double Zero, Wine and Pizza Joint, Arrives In Boston’s Plant-Based Scene

Anthony Yang • December 5, 2021
Double Zero, a New York-based vegan pizzeria and wine bar that opened on July 9, brings innovative doughs and Italian-inspired recipes to Newbury Street.
City of Newton Issues Ban on Nips to Tackle Pollution

City of Newton Issues Ban on Nips to Tackle Pollution

Connor Siemien • December 5, 2021

The Newton Licensing Commission banned liquor stores and other retail businesses from selling “nips,” alcoholic beverages less than or equal to 100 milliliters, after June 30, 2022, Mayor Ruthanne...

Newton Home Prices Boom Amid the Pandemic

Newton Home Prices Boom Amid the Pandemic

Victor Stefanescu • December 5, 2021

The median sales price of single-family homes has nearly doubled in Newton in the last 10 years, according to a report that the city’s Assessors’ Office released on Nov. 15.  The median sales price...

Coco Ramen Brings Flavor-Packed Bowls To Newton

Coco Ramen Brings Flavor-Packed Bowls To Newton

Victor Stefanescu • December 5, 2021
Coco Ramen, a Newton Centre restaurant that opened in September, brings Japanese cuisine and a homely atmosphere to a neighborhood with few competitors. For Mukesh Gupta, a customer at the restaurant on a rainy November night, the food let his family explore a new cuisine, he said.
4A Games Perfects Its Formula With 'Sam's Story'

4A Games Perfects Its Formula With ‘Sam’s Story’

Donagh Broderick • February 19, 2020
'Sam's Story,' the second expansion to the post-apocalyptic video game 'Metro Exodus,' offers a fresh setting and a new hero to root for.
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