Newton Police Seek Missing 14-Year-Old Girl
Newton police are asking for the public's help locating a 14-year-old girl who has not been seen in more than a month, according to a Patch report Tuesday.
TOWN HALL
No new Town Hall press releases or department announcements moved through official channels in the coverage window.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Newton Free Library has a busy slate this week. On Tuesday, August 5, the library hosts an author talk with Christopher Mirabile at 12:30 p.m., along with children's programs including "Draw Along Creatures" at 4 p.m. and a "Vision Board 4 Living" workshop for adults at 4 p.m. The library's 2026 Summer Reading Program continues through September 4 for all ages, and the Friends of the Newton Free Library are organizing "A Night at Fenway Park" for a Red Sox game on Monday, August 17.
Wednesday, August 6 brings two "Make Way for Storytime" sessions at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., plus a Summer Craft Club session for kids ages three to five at 4 p.m. The library also continues to participate in the Minuteman Library Crawl through August 6.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Newton Police Searching For Missing Teenager": Newton Patch reports that authorities are seeking public help finding a 14-year-old girl who left custody and has not been seen for over a month (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/newton-police-searching-missing-teenager).
"Historic Newton Bar Reopens Under New Ownership": Per Newton Patch, a longtime local bar relaunched under new owners last week, though the outlet did not name the establishment in its preview (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).
"Almost 1,400 Massachusetts Layoffs Expected In August": Newton Patch, citing state data, reports the Massachusetts unemployment rate has already exceeded the national average as job cuts mount statewide (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).
"Tropical Downpours Close Highways, Cause Flash Floods: See Latest Forecast": Newton Patch reported Monday's storms brought up to 2 inches of rain per hour, producing a hot, humid, flood-prone start to the week across the region (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).
COMING UP
The Newton Free Library's Minuteman Library Crawl runs through August 6. A Complimentary Presentation on retirement planning, "Your Retirement Roadmap: Building Wealth and Saving for the Future," is listed on the Newton Patch calendar for August 5. The Rock Voices Newton Community Rock Choir summer concert, featuring music from the movies, is set for August 9. The Friends of the Newton Free Library's Fenway Park outing is scheduled for Monday, August 17, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.