Ukulele festival strikes a chord, brightens rainy day in Newton

by Newton News Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Newton City Hall’s War Memorial Auditorium transformed into a concert hall on Saturday, as ukulele players from across the state gathered for “Strummin’ Up to Boston,” a ukulele-only music festival. Sunday’s event was the second annual “Strummin’ Up to Boston”...

Meet Frances Elizabeth Fuller, our fourth grandchild and first granddaughter

by Newton News Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Newton City Hall Mayor

Meet Frances Elizabeth Fuller, our fourth grandchild and first granddaughter. She was born yesterday morning and we are thrilled.

'Second Largest Fish In The World' Spotted Off MA Coast

by Newton News Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Newton Patch News

A local fisherman shared a video of a large basking shark swimming underneath his boat at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Flatiron Energy has submitted a Letter of Intent for a planned 55,170 square-foot, 2-story, Battery Energy Storage System facili…

by Newton News Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Real Estate Development Projects Surrounding Newton MA

Flatiron Energy has submitted a Letter of Intent for a planned 55,170 square-foot, 2-story, Battery Energy Storage System facility at 35 Electric Avenue in Brighton. https://bit.ly/4cdZmHG Sign up for a free BLDUP account:...

Biggest Drop In MA Opioid Overdose Deaths Seen In 2023: DPH

by Newton News Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Overdose deaths peaked at over 2,300 in 2022, but over 200 fewer died last year — even with the arrival of a new deadly drug combination.

Store Closures Surge In MA: See List Of Retailers Shutting Doors

by Newton News Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Newton Patch News

While some businesses already have plans to close Massachusetts locations, the fate of some others is still in the air.

Big congrats to our president, Greg Reibman on being named a housing hero by Massachusetts Housing Partnership!

by Newton News Editor | Jun 11, 2024 | Newton Business News

Big congrats to our president, Greg Reibman on being named a housing hero by Massachusetts Housing Partnership! Congratulations to Greg Reibman, President and CEO of the Charles River Regional Chamber, for being named a 2024 Housing Hero! Greg has become known as the...

With Record Mosquito Growth, EEE Could Return To MA In Summer 2024

by Newton News Editor | Jun 11, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Experts believe heavy rain has helped mosquitoes supercharge breeding, raising fears about disease this summer.

Photos: Highlands Village Day pushes through the rain

by Newton News Editor | Jun 11, 2024 | Newton Beacon

Sunday was wet. Very wet. At times, the rain was falling in what seemed like monsoon levels, drenching the city of Newton to the core. But in the Highlands, the weather didn’t stop the party. Newton Highlands held its annual Village Day on Sunday, with vendors, games,...

Celtics Fan Hailed As "Guy With Green Hair" Feeling Positive Ahead Of Celtics-Mavericks Game 3

by Newton News Editor | Jun 11, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Medeiros, 64, is a Celtics superfan whose love for the team started with his first game when he was seven years old.