Newton To Start Expand Micro Transit Program To Commuters

In 2019 the city started Newton in Motion, or NewMo, for people 60 and over. Now it's expanding for commuters.

505 Express Bus To Return To Newton: Mayor

The 505 Express Bus from Newton to Boston was nixed earlier this year as a MBTA cost saving measure.

Express Riverside-Copley MBTA Shuttle Buses For D Branch Riders

The buses will operate from Riverside to Copley during Red Sox home games and during rush hour for the two nine-day closures.

Stopped Cars Near Schools Prompt Newton Police Traffic Advisory

"Stopping in the rotary obstructs traffic from moving through the area and most importantly it puts our students in danger," police said.

I-90 Crash In Newton Prompts Backup

It's slow going on the Mass Pike in Newton heading out of Boston because of the crash.

MBTA To Reveal D Branch Station Project Designs

The MBTA is holding a public meeting to share preliminary D Branch station accessibility improvement designs and is asking for input.

Newton Study Of Christina Street Bridge To Get Underway

The City is edging closer to connecting the Upper Falls Greenway with a nearby path, and reopening the Christina Bridge to pedestrians.

Serious Holes In Commuter Rail Schedule: Newton Mayor

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller criticized the schedule, saying it limits Newton residents' ability to get into Boston during the day.

Car Crashes Into Building At Chestnut Hill's The Street

​A car crashed through the window of a tile store in Chestnut Hill Tuesday.

See a Pothole In Newton? Report It

Amid this year's brutal weather, tire-hungry potholes are proliferating and pockmarking roadways.

Newton-Needham Corridor Project: Work To Begin In Newton

The Highland Avenue side of the project got underway last year on the $31.1 million project.

MA To Raise Uber, Lyft Fees

In addition to rising rideshare fees, 14 communities —from Brookline to Boston to Newton— will see an extra "public transit access" fee.

No Overnight Winter Parking Ban This Winter: Newton Mayor

It's the first time in recent memory that the entire winter parking ban has been lifted.

Fire Damages 3 Cars In Newton

While the snow was still falling Thursday morning three cars were damaged in a car fire. Officials are still investigating what caused it.

MassDOT To Begin Construction On Needham-Newton Corridor Project

Watch for extra traffic beginning Dec. 7 through the end of the week as Massachusetts Department of Transportation crews start work.

Newton Mayor Decries MBTA Proposed Bus Cuts

Newton residents will also have a chance to tell transit leaders what they think​ of the proposed cuts to service on Nov. 17.

5-Car Mass Pike Crash In Newton Cleared; 2 Hurt: Update

All eastbound lanes on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Exit 17 were closed for about an hour Wednesday following a crash in Newton.

Newton Pulls Plug On Bike Lane Pilot On Washington Street

Earlier this month, the city removed some 200 parking spaces for a bike lane pilot on Washington Street. They're back.

Newton Student Dies In Sturbridge Crash

Zachary Mandel,​ a 16-year-old junior at Newton South High School, died in a crash Monday night on Interstate 84.

Highland Ave, Needham St Redesign Construction To Begin This Fall

For the next four years, traffic along Needham Street is going to see a bit more traffic amid construction.

Car Catches Fire After Rollover Crash On Route 128 In Newton

Newton firefighters put out a car fire on the side of Route 128 Friday afternoon.

Newton Gets Grant To Help With Study Of Christina Street Bridge

The City is edging closer to connecting the Upper Falls Greenway with a nearby path, and reopening the Christina Bridge to pedestrians.

MBTA Green Line To Close For 18 Days: What To Know

The MBTA is taking advantage of this period of low ridership and the “safer at home” advisory to accelerate repairs on the Green D Line.

8-Mile Mass Pike Backup After FedEx Crash

A tractor trailer crash caused a major eastbound backup beginning in Newton and stretching past Framingham.

Hands Off: MA Distracted Driving Law Begins This Weekend

Gov. Charlie Baker joined local and state police in Newton Thursday to detail the new hands-free driving law.

Blue Bikes, Shuttle To Wells Avenue To Come To Newton

Newton was just given two grants that will go toward the bike share and a shuttle from the MBTA stations to the Wells Ave. office park.

3 Newton Commuter Rail Stations To Get Upgrades, MBTA Wants Input

Have a thought about the accessibility upgrades? MBTA officials want to hear from you.

Newton Police Officer, 1 Other Sent To Hospital After 3 Car Crash

The intersection of Walnut and Watertown streets is blocked off as officers investigate the crash.

Want To Buy An Old MBTA Trolley? Now's Your Chance

Seven old trolleys are up for auction in Newton.

Lime To Pull Bikes From Newton

The love'em-or-hate'em bikes are pulling out of Greater Boston, but Lime plans to stick around in another way.

Woman Struck By Train At Newton Center

The 40-year-old woman suffered serious injuries Saturday night.

Cheapest Gas Prices In Newton: Dec. 18

Here's a look at where the cheapest gas in town is reported today.

Power Problems Plague MBTA's Green Line In Newton

Shuttle buses are being used in both directions between Reservoir and Newton Highlands on Wednesday morning.

Pickup Truck Overturns On Mass Pike, Blocks Lane In Newton

Traffic is jammed approaching Exit 17.

Newton Rail Station Improvements Get Green Light From MBTA Board

The MBTA advanced design plans for major renovations at three commuter rail stations in Newton.

Green Line Train Derails In Newton

Shuttle buses have been dispatched after yet another MBTA derailment. "I'm fine, unless you count annoyance," the lone passenger said.

Needham Street Water Main Repaired, But Expect Delays In Newton

A massive water main break on a busy Newton street caused major delays and was affecting business in the area.

Summer Construction Paving Way For Better Newton Roads

Nearly 15 miles of repaving work set for this year should make travel around the city a bit easier.

Traffic Alert: I-95 / 128 In Newton Flooded Near Exit 20

Use caution if you are headed that way.

Smoking Green Line Train In Newton Towed Away, Prompting Delays

There were more delays for MBTA commuters after a Green Line train started smoking in Newton.