Power Tools On Weekends: Grinding And Buzzing Start At Dawn. What Do You Do? [Block Talk]

by Newton News Editor | Apr 20, 2024 | Newton Patch News

When close neighbors start their circular saws and drills and begin pounding hammers at daybreak, do you fume or admire their ambition?

‘Devil Comet,’ Planets, Meteors And More Reasons To Look Up In MA

by Newton News Editor | Apr 20, 2024 | Newton Patch News

The comet is currently racing toward the sun at about 40,000 mph and will be at its brightest this weekend.

People Left A Jeep Engine, Meditation Crystals, A Flatulence Sensor, More In Uber Cars

by Newton News Editor | Apr 20, 2024 | Newton Patch News

People leave meditation crystals, pet turtles and slabs of meat in Uber cars (those aren’t the weirdest things in the lost-and-found box). People leave meditation crystals, pet turtles and slabs of meat in Uber cars (those aren’t the weirdest things in the...

Are Budget Carriers The 'Greyhound Bus' Of Air Travel Or Worth The Hassle? [Flightmares]

by Newton News Editor | Apr 20, 2024 | Newton Patch News

“I’m fine with no frills and willing to ‘not’ pay for them,” one reader said. Others are glad they can afford to fly on major airlines. “I’m fine with no frills and willing to ‘not’ pay for them,” one reader said. Others are glad they can...

Here's Where 9 MA Cities Rank On List Of Nation's Most Diverse

by Newton News Editor | Apr 20, 2024 | Newton Patch News

A new study compares cities in terms of socioeconomic, religious, cultural, economic, and household diversity.

MA Breweries Host 4/20 Weekend Bashes With Weed, Pickle Inspired Brews

by Newton News Editor | Apr 20, 2024 | Newton Patch News

On Cape Cod and in Greater Boston, breweries are unveiling unique new beers this weekend, but the 4/20 inspiration doesn’t stop there.

"Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you’v…

by Newton News Editor | Apr 20, 2024 | Newton Business News

“Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you’ve never been. Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you. Order the steak rare. Eat an oyster. Have a negroni....

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by Newton News Editor | Apr 19, 2024 | Newton Business News

You have my heartfelt appreciation for being Newton’s lifeline 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

by Newton News Editor | Apr 19, 2024 | Newton City Hall Mayor

You have my heartfelt appreciation for being Newton’s lifeline 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Yesterday, Mayor Fuller visited our Dispatch Center in honor of National Telecommunicator Week. Pictured here are Dispatchers Higley and Marderosian, Mayor Fuller,...

From Post Office To Steakhouse, Bad Basil And More: MA Food Week

by Newton News Editor | Apr 19, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Plus: Worcester’s bustling June Street gets a new coffee spot, and a Cap Cod institution won’t reopen this year.