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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…