MassDOT Will Control New Cape Cod Bridges After Agreement

by Newton News Editor | Mar 23, 2024 | Newton Patch News

The only means of vehicular transportation over the Cape Cod Canal are federally owned. That will change in the near future. What to know.

Salmonella-Tainted Nuts; 'Severe' Burns From Mugs: Weekly Recalls

by Newton News Editor | Mar 23, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Cashews sold at Trader Joe’s that could be contaminated with salmonella. Toys that can choke children. See major recalls from this week.

MA Homes Are 10 Percent More Expensive Than Last Year: Warren Group

by Newton News Editor | Mar 23, 2024 | Newton Patch News

The number of homes sold in February 2023 and 2024 are the same. The price? Very much not the same.

Neighbor’s Spilled Trash Blows All Over; Who Cleans Up? [Block Talk]

by Newton News Editor | Mar 23, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Responsibility follows trash, right? You might think. Or do you and your neighbors owe it to each other to pick up trash when you see it?

Nate Bargatze, Damian and Stephen Marley: MA Weekend Events

by Newton News Editor | Mar 22, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Plus: The Magnetic Fields play Boston and what else to know this weekend in Massachusetts.

Rocks Thrown Through Windows: Newton Antisemitic Attacks Escalate

by Newton News Editor | Mar 22, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said Thursday night that additional incidents of hate toward the Jewish community have occurred in recent days.

Waltham Brewery Expands, Northborough Cafe Moves: MA Food Week

by Newton News Editor | Mar 22, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Plus: Residents were advised not to drink a Massachusetts bottled water company due to high PFAS levels and sanitary violations.

Take A Look Inside Coolidge Corner Theater's $15 Million Renovation

by Newton News Editor | Mar 22, 2024 | Newton Patch News

“We are looking forward, mostly, to audiences coming through these new doors,” Coolidge Corner program director Mark Anastasio told WBZ-TV.

As Airline Luggage Fees Take Flight, Do You Take Issue? [Flightmares]

by Newton News Editor | Mar 21, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Bags can be as much as $60 to check. Do you pack lighter now? As airlines navigate higher labor and fuel costs, a loophole allowing them to avoid taxes on baggage check revenue may also be a strategy.

Nestlé Mugs Sold In Starbucks Gift Sets Recalled After 'Severe' Burns

by Newton News Editor | Mar 21, 2024 | Newton Patch News

Nestlé mugs sold in holiday Starbucks-branded gift sets have been recalled because they can overheat, leading to burn and cut hazards.