See MA Cities That Grew, Shrunk After 2020 Census: New Estimates

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

Cities like Worcester, Salem and Weymouth saw growth, but a majority of cities lost residents, new estimates show.

Woman Lives In Sign For A Year, No One Notices [Weird News & Oddities]

by Newton News Editor | May 18, 2024 | Newton Patch News

A dead whale was towed 50 miles offshore for a burial at sea. She came back. Authorities wonder how many times the cycle will repeat.

New COVID Variant Could Cause Uptick In Cases In MA: What To Know

by Newton News Editor | May 18, 2024 | Newton Patch News

The new variant accounts for nearly 25 percent of all recent COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts. Here’s what to know.

Is The '5-Second Rule' A Real Thing?

by Newton News Editor | May 18, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Studies debunk the “rule,” attributed to Genghis Khan, that food is OK if quickly retrieved from the floor, but the science is nuanced. Studies debunk the “rule,” attributed to Genghis Khan, that food is OK if quickly retrieved from the floor, but the...

Paris Summer Olympics 2024: 8 MA Athletes Qualify So Far

by Newton News Editor | May 18, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Here’s who’s already slated to represent the United States in the Paris Olympics this summer.

BOSA Brings Coastal Italian Flair To The Banks Of MA's Merrimack River: Cheap Eats

by Newton News Editor | May 18, 2024 | Newton Patch News

BOSA, the latest restaurant from Lupoli Companies​, has opened on the first floor of The Heights building in downtown Haverhill.

MA Teen Died After Chip Challenge, Celtics Honor MA Restaurant: MA Food Week

by Newton News Editor | May 17, 2024 | Newton Patch News

See the week’s top Massachusetts dining news: Brookline pasta bar honored at Celtics game, brewery anniversary, MA Applebee’s could close.

Nantucket Wine Festival, ​The Avett Brothers: MA Weekend Events

by Newton News Editor | May 17, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Plus: Buck Meek of the band Big Thief plays Somerville and five other concerts worth checking out this weekend in Massachusetts.

MA Man Dead After Receiving World's 1st Pig Kidney Transplant

by Newton News Editor | May 17, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Richard ‘Rick’ Slayman, who suffered from end-stage kidney failure, underwent the four-hour long surgery March 16.

Spicy Chip Caused MA Teen's Death, Autopsy Shows

by Newton News Editor | May 16, 2024 | Newton Patch News

The teen ate the chip as part of the “one-chip challenge” Harris Wolobah died after eating a single Paqui chip as part of the company’s social media marketing.