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Italian Flag Colors Were Removed From a Street. Residents Rebelled.
Newton, Mass., replaced a street’s red, white and green centerline with standard yellow stripes, citing traffic safety ...
Locals turn tables on Mass. city after they scrub Italian colors from street after almost a century
They came from Italy. They came here and they felt at home, this was their home. And now they’ve taken this away, they’re ...
‘Tradition matters. Public safety also matters’: Newton mayor defends removal of Italian flag traffic lines
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller of Newton said the double yellow lines were implemented to support “public safety." The post ‘Tradition matters. Public safety also matters’: Newton mayor defends removal of ...
Police intend to charge man who allegedly repainted Italian flag street lines
The alleged vandalism came after fierce backlash to the mayor’s unannounced decision to paint over the lines in late June.
‘A rebellion has begun’: Newton residents repaint Italian flag traffic stripes
People are going to come out when they can, at night, whenever the police aren't here, painting their street. They're going to take back their heritage.” The post ‘A rebellion has begun’: Newton ...
Murphy: Newton mayor yellow on street lines
On June 26, late at night under cover of darkness and without warning, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller ordered city workers to ...
Newton residents react to ‘Line Gate’ during Italian American festival
City officials replaced the red, white, and green stripe that had been there for years with conventional double yellow lines ...
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Italian heritage festival in Newton kicks off following controversial removal of flag lane lines
After city crews removed the green, white, and red center lines along Adams Street in Newton, community members came together Wednesday<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...