A longtime symbol of Nonantum’s Italian heritage will return to Adams Street after city officials say changes to the roadway made the restoration possible.
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For nearly a century, a half-mile stretch of Adams Street in Newton has been marked not by a traditional double yellow line but by a tricolor stripe honoring the neighborhood’s Italian heritage. After last year’s removal sparked months of controversy, the red, white, and green markings are now set to return.
Newton Mayor Marc Laredo, who took office in January, said one his first priorities was taking a “fresh look” at last summer’s decision to remove the lines…