Residents Paint over New Street Lines as Italian Festival Begins

With many angry over Italian flag's removal from Newton street, 1 uses spray paint

The decision to paint over the green, yellow and red dividing the lanes of Adams Street has led to outrage from many in Nonantum ahead of the annual Italian-American Festival.

Massachusetts LineGate fight: Newton residents try to restore neighborhood identity

The Newton LineGate fight has escalated into a rebellion as residents are taking back the road, trying to restore what they say is part of their neighborhood’s identity after the city ripped it away in the middle of the night. Adams Street, at the forefront of the weeks-long feud between Nonantum residents and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, has been partially repainted in red, white and green, just in time for this week’s Italian festival. Neighbors fro…

Residents paint over new street lines as Italian festival begins

Newton's annual Italian heritage festival begins amid a heated debate over street markings, as residents repaint traditional tricolors over new yellow lines.

'Tradition matters. Public safety also matters': Newton mayor defends removal of Italian flag traffic lines

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller of Newton said the decision to repaint the line was a thoughtful consideration made over “many months.”