Community Corner
The Week's Top Stories: Live Chat, Business Celebrations and a Condom Controversy
What news did you miss this week in Newton? Here are the top stories from the last seven days.
- The search continues for a missing Brown University student with ties to Newton.
- How much money does it take to raise a family in Newton?
- U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III answered reader questions in a live chat on Patch this week. Check out some of the topics he talked about.
- Newton home and condo sales were stagnant in February, it seems, likely due to low inventory of properties.
- Boston College administrators said they are considering punishment against a group of students who handed out condoms on campus. What do you think? Since the story broke, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU have stood behind the students.
- A man was arrested earlier this week for breaking in to the Newton Free Library and stealing money from cash registers.
- Shake Shack held an official grand opening and "house warming" celebration this week with Shake Shack owner Danny Meyer and Mayor Setti Warren.
- Pinkberry is set to open next week in Chestnut Hill.
- Newton Superintendent David Fleishman has appointed an interim principal for Countryside Elementary.
- How much did the city of Newton spend on snow removal this year?
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
