Newton Records 16 Property Transfers, Just Four With Disclosed Prices

Newton recorded 16 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only four disclosed a sale price. Those ranged from $1,435,000 at 105 Grant Ave to $2,375,000 at 956 Walnut St Unit 7, with a median of $1,657,500. The month's top sale was the Walnut Street condo unit, purchased by Linda K.

Newton's Priciest August Sale Reaches $2.75 Million Amid Wave of Family Trust Transfers

Newton recorded 20 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only 8 deeds listed a sale price, ranging from $775,000 to $2,750,000 with a median of $1,619,000. The top sale was 5 Kappius Path at $2,750,000, sold Aug. 7 by Alexandr Li and Anna Ten to Arielle N. Gorstein and Dany Bahar. A

Markey, Minogue Win Massachusetts Primary Races, Setting November Ballot

Massachusetts primary voters set the November ballot Tuesday, advancing Markey and Minogue to the general election. Markey defeated Moulton in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, with the Associated Press calling the race shortly after 8:30 p.m., while Minogue won the Republican nominat…

Newton Youth Soccer opens registration for its high school travel program serving grades 9-12.

Newton Youth Soccer has opened registration for its high school Travel program, serving players in grades 9-12, the club announced on its site this week. The club continues to run its Intramural and U8 Academy programs alongside the new travel sign-up window. No Newton High School game …

Obituary notices, week of August 24 through August 30, 2026

Two Newton obituaries were published this week: Sack, Gerald "Gerry" and Stahl, Dr. Matthew Sherin. Sack, of Newton, died August 28, 2026, with arrangements handled by Brezniak-Rodman Chapel. Stahl, 47, of Newton, died August 29, 2026, after a seven-year battle with cancer; he was raise…

Newton Patch Flags Ice Cream Chain's Expansion in Food Week Roundup

Newton Patch's food roundup highlighted an expanding Massachusetts ice cream chain and two pizza shops earning national recognition this week. Patch staff writer Jessie Castellano reported the developments in a piece headlined "Iconic MA Ice Cream Shop Expands + 2 Pizza Shops Among Best…

Newton Home Sales Reach $4.5 Million High as Summer Market Stays Active

Newton recorded 17 deed transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, 2026, with 13 carrying disclosed prices ranging from $291,900 to $4.5 million and a median of $1,665,000. The standout transaction was 66 Montrose St., which sold for $4.5 million, the highest recorded price in the dataset. With five of

New Sushi Restaurant Debuts in Newton With Opening Freebies

A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Newton this week, offering free matcha, caviar samples and a 20 percent app discount to mark the debut, according to Newton Patch. The opening comes as Newton Patch also highlighted two Massachusetts pizzerias, one with l…

Newton Patch Flags New AI Rules Shaping Classrooms This Year

New AI rules could reshape how Newton classrooms operate this year, according to a Newton Patch report published Saturday, Aug. 29. The item, part of Patch's daily Patch AM newsletter, flagged artificial intelligence policy as a live issue for Newton Public Schools ahead of the new scho…

Massachusetts Communities Turn Off License Plate Reader Cameras Over Privacy Concerns

Massachusetts cities and towns are turning off license plate reader cameras over privacy and data storage concerns, Patch reports. Patch staff writer Scott Souza's report, "License Plate Tracking Debate Rages Across MA As Cities, Towns Turn Off Cameras," says several communities have en…

Opus Newton Apartment Complex Reports Full Lease-Up, Patch Says

Newton's new Opus apartment complex has leased up entirely, Patch reports, a sign of strong demand in the city's rental market. The Aug. 26 dispatch from Newton Patch did not detail unit counts or pricing, but framed the full lease-up as a notable marker for local housing. Separately, P…

Newton's West Nile Virus Risk Raised To High

Newton's West Nile virus risk level has been raised to high after Middlesex County's first confirmed human case of the year. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health made the change following the case confirmation, according to a Newton Patch report published Tuesday, August 25. Ci…

Newton Schools Grapple With Fallout From Turbulent Budget Year

Newton Public Schools are still working through fallout from a turbulent fiscal 2026 budget year, per a new report. Newton Patch's Tuesday, Aug. 25 morning briefing flagged continuing shifts inside the district tied to the rocky budget cycle, though the item stopped short of detailing s…

Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026

Five Newton obituary notices were published this week: Berenson, Elaine R.; Burmon, Edward J.; Kalis, Paul; Rizza, James T. Sr.; and Ullian, Arthur David. Rizza and Burmon died August 18, Kalis died August 19, Ullian (87) died August 20, and Berenson died August 22. Arrangements for Ber…