Red Cross declares a blood-donor crisis as Massachusetts supplies hit a four-year summer low. "MA Blood Donors Urgently Needed As Red Cross Declares National Crisis," Newton Patch reports, citing Red Cross data showing donations are not keeping pace with hospital demand this summer. Els…
Newton Beacon's weekend guide and a statewide e-bike safety story led a quiet news stretch for the town. The nonprofit outlet's "Five things to do in Newton this weekend" feature pointed residents to local happenings including an event at FUUSN in West Newton, while Newton Patch reporte…
A flash flood watch put Newton on alert Wednesday as forecasters warned of potentially life-threatening flooding across Massachusetts. "7+ Inches Of Rain To Bring 'Life-Threatening Flood Event' To MA: See Latest Forecast," per Newton Patch, described tropical downpours capable of dumpin…
A Newton author's newly published poetry collection is drawing local attention as he prepares his debut novel for release next year. Richard Pagano discussed his first two published works and lifelong passion for writing, according to Newton Patch, which reported the news Tuesday. Meanw…
Newton's METCO program heads into the 2026-27 school year under a newly named interim director, Patch reported Sunday, though the outlet's roundup did not identify the appointee or the circumstances behind the change. It's the lone Newton-specific development to surface in Patch's cover…
Newton Free Library kicked off a new weekly Monday-morning storytime series for toddlers this summer, continuing through August. The "My First Storytime" program joins a packed summer slate that includes English Language Learning conversation classes, two of which have already filled to…
Newton Free Library hosts a "Poop Museum" science program for kids Saturday morning as Patch flags possible changes to the city's overnight parking rules. Susie Maguire of the Poop Museum leads Science Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon on July 25, one of five library programs that day incl…
A Newton teenager's national piano competition win led local headlines Thursday, even as town hall stayed quiet on new public-record business. Per Patch, a 15-year-old Newton resident recently topped a national piano competition, one of the outlet's featured items today. Meanwhile the N…
Newton voters will decide this fall on ballot questions covering a marijuana sales repeal and state primary reform. Massachusetts election officials certified nine measures for the November ballot after the Supreme Judicial Court struck rent-control and income-tax proposals, Patch staff…
A new affordable-housing opportunity opened at the redeveloped West Newton Armory as MBTA rail work threatens Auburndale service this week. Newton Patch reports that income-qualified renters may qualify for a new unit at the Armory site, while a separate Patch dispatch warns that planne…
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