Newton recorded 18 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, per South Middlesex Registry of Deeds filings, though only seven listed a sale price. Recorded prices ranged from $685,000 to $3,375,000, with a median of $1,335,000. The top sale was 171 Hobart Rd. at $3,375,000, sold by Malcolm
Newton's restaurant week is underway, giving diners a ten-day window to sample local restaurants at discounted prices, according to Newton Patch. The promotion, detailed in Patch's "Get A Free Pizza, $8 Meals In This MA City For Restaurant Week: Cheap Eats," offers meals as low as $8 at…
A Massachusetts judge has ordered Newton to repay $2.4 million to the city's cannabis retailers, Newton Patch reports. The ruling, detailed in Patch's "Why a judge says Newton must return $2.4M to cannabis shops," did not come with further specifics on the underlying dispute in the news…
The Newton Public Facilities Committee split 2-1-1 on a National Grid gas regulator relocation and unanimously advanced a $1.9 million affordable housing grant.
Newton and tech firm Hear2There launched audio wayfinding technology Aug. 18 to improve accessibility in public spaces. The rollout, announced in a wire release carried by the Des Moines Register, targets residents with vision loss and others who rely on spoken directional cues to get a…
A Newton North wrestler who started late has been named the best in Massachusetts, Patch reports. The Tigers program landed in the statewide spotlight this week after Newton Patch profiled the wrestler's rapid rise from late starter to state champion, though the outlet's report did not …
Newton's Zoning and Planning Committee approved three new Zoning Board of Appeals members and reappointed the Historical Commission chair. Chair Lyle Baker presided as the committee unanimously confirmed former City Councilor Chris Markowitz, architect Mr.
Newton's zoning and facilities committees have meetings on this week's agenda, per a Patch briefing that offered few additional details. The Patch AM item, headlined "🌱 Patch AM: What's on the agenda at this week's Newton zoning and facilities meetings?", flagged the pair of panels with…
Newton Youth Soccer's Intramural Program registration closes Saturday, August 16, the deadline landing during this week's window for families hoping to join. The club also lists open registration for its U8 Academy and for high school travel soccer, grades 9-12. Details are available at…
Three Newton obituaries were published this week: Gladstone, Marjorie; Reid, Carol George; and Rauh, David. Marjorie Gladstone, 88, died Monday, August 10; Carol George Reid, 80, died Tuesday, August 11; and David Rauh, 82, died Thursday, August 13. All three obituaries identify Newton,…