Top 5 in Newton: Most Popular Stories of May

Here's a look at the five most read stories in Newton last month.

Missing Boston College Student Found

A Boston College student reported missing after failing to show up to graduation on Monday has been found safe. Newton Police tweeted Monday evening that 23-year-old Dana Morrissey had been found "safe"; she was found near Hammond Pond. She was seen being carried out on a stretcher on her way to the hospital.

Woman Kidnapped from Newton Assisted Living Facility: Police

Police are searching for a woman who they believe was kidnapped from an assisted living facility in Newton. The woman, identified by multiple news outlets as Beth Birnbaum, 62, was taken from the CareOne Health Care facility Tuesday afternoon by 55-year-old David Collignon, police told reporters.

Editor's Note: Collignon was arrested, but ultimately not charged with kidnapping, after bringing Birnbaum to the hospital for treatment.

Top Baby Names in Massachusetts for 2015 Announced

Look around Massachusetts kindergarten classrooms in just a few years, and you'll see a whole lot of bright young faces belonging to a Benjamin or an Olivia. Those were the top baby names in the state in 2015, according to information released by the Social Security Administration Friday.

Elderly Newton Woman Found Safe; Suspect Arrested

A man sought by police in connection with the disappearance of a patient from a Newton nursing home has been arrested. David Collignon was taken into custody in Boston Thursday night after bringing 62-year-old Beth Birnbaum to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. He is believed to have left the CareOne Health Facility with Birnbaum Tuesday afternoon.

Junior League of Boston 2016 Show House Announced

Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Show House, the Junior League of Boston has announced that the 2016 Decorators’ Show House (Show House) will be the 1854 Nathaniel Allen House in Newton, Massachusetts. This premier design event will be held May 7, 2016 through June 5, 2016 and will feature the creative talents of the Boston area’s finest designers.