Newton Top 5: Most Read Stories of the Month

Newton, MA – Check out the most read stories in Newton last month:

Top 50 Richest People in Massachusetts

Need a small loan of a few million dollars? Now you know who to solicit. The venture capital and private equity database firm Massinvestor Inc. has released its rankings of the top 50 richest people in Massachusetts on its AffluenceIQ database.

Former Newton Daycare Worker Charged with Child Porn

A former Newton daycare worker has been arrested in Arlington in the course of a child pornography investigation. The Arlington Police Department arrested 21-year-old Mason Lister, of Arlington, after a joint investigation with the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force.

Newton Middle School Principal Transferred

The principal of F.A. Day Middle School will leave his post July 1 and take on a role as a district administrator. Brian Turner will next serve as the director of professional development and assessment in the Office of Teaching and Learning, Turner said in a letter to parents Friday.

Three Firefighters Injured in Newton Blaze

Three firefighters were taken to the hospital after battling a three-alarm house fire in Newton Monday afternoon. One minor wrist injury, a minor back injury and a heat-related condition were reported, according to a tweet from the Newton Fire Department.

Man in Shady Waltham Deal Suspected to be Same from Framingham Arrest, Newton Enticements

A man recently arrested in Framingham for the attempted abduction of a young girl is believed to be the same man involved in some shady Waltham business. Robert Toney of Texas was arrested Monday for allegedly trying to abduct a 14-year-old girl outside a Framingham mall.