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Newton Records 16 Property Transfers, Just Four With Recorded Prices

Newton recorded 16 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only four had a sale price recorded. 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.

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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…

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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…

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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 recorded 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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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