Community Corner

Newton's Mid-Week Review: Sobriety Checkpoint; Arrest for Heroin; Construction Update; Preliminary Election;

Plus, Labor Day weather, jobs and more.


street.jpgAdd-A-Lane Construction Update in NewtonRegister for the meeting to hear all of the updates happening in and around Newton.20150955e5cd1ddd9bf.jpgPreliminary Election Set for Alderman-at-Large, Ward 2The city’s preliminary election will reduce the number of candidates for Alderman-at-Large.20150955e5c173dd731.jpgNewton, Your Labor Day Weekend WeatherHint: looks like you’ll want to be outside.20150955e5dc2f59a12.jpgMassachusetts Among Least Friendly for Small BusinessA recently survey found Massachusetts to be a very unfriendly state to be in for a small business. In fact, it got a D-plus.safe_image.php?d=AQBMOIa0TauOTuGJ&w=720&

Newton Needham Chamber Sends Out Update Reminder

Businesses are asked to update their company’s information in advance of the publication of the annual membership directory.


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How Do Massachusetts Drivers Stack Up?

Survey takes a statistical look at the best and worst states for drivers in the country.

Find out what's happening in Newtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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2 From Newton Enrolled at Kent State

And they’re off to their college years.

Find out what's happening in Newtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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Massachusetts Among Least Friendly for Small Business

A recently survey found Massachusetts to be a very unfriendly state to be in for a small business. In fact, it got a D-plus.

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These Houses Sold in Newton

Take a look at what sold, and for how much, in Newton recently.20150855e4bf3fc44a0.jpg

Enoch Henry Curtis, Coast Guard Vet, Dies at 88

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What Are Massachusetts’ Top Baby Names?

These are the official, registered names from the Social Security Administration. Did your baby’s name make the list?20150855e4a2ba25447.png

Call for Suspicious People at Newton Apartments Leads to Heroin Distribution Arrest

The following are excerpts from the Newton police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

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BBB Warns Scam Attempts Likely to Follow Virginia Shooting

Tragedies leave communities reeling with grief, shock and outrage. Sadly criminals swarm to these events for their own personal gain.

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Chipotle Hiring 4,000 Workers in One Day

Up to 240 interviews in Fredericksburg during nationwide hiring blitz Sept. 9. Here’s how to apply.11933454_487601728074645_825380643748614

PHOTOS: Newton Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer

Check out a few images from this past weekend’s games.

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OMGOD: Public Porn, Pregnant Woman Threatened, and More

Take a look at some of the unusual, funny and just plain strange police reports from around the commonwealth.


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New Jobs in Healthcare Near Newton

Here’s a list of the latest jobs available in the healthcare industry in the area.

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Traffic Alert: Upcoming Traffic Configuration Changes

There are changes coming to Route 9.

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