Police Across Greater Boston Prep For Election Day: Patch PM

NEWTON, MA — It's Friday, Oct. 30, and it's a winter wonderland before it's even November. Let us distract you with what Patch has been covering in greater Boston and across Massachusetts today.

On the heels of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announcing preparations in Boston to deal with any after-election protests, communities across greater Boston are also prepping.

Although, police say there's no credible threat to any community in greater Boston that could change, and they're monitoring that.

Waltham has schools and a hotline involved, Brookline police are hoping for the best, but preparing for anything, and Newton police said they're ready to help other communities should the need arise.

Elsewhere in greater Boston

Customer Leaves $700 Tip At Moody Street Restaurant

"Our staff was shocked and humbled when some of our regular guests left a $700 tip on their bill," said Brewer's Tap and Table.

2 Lab Workers From Waltham Charged In Fraud Scheme

The medical lab employees submitted false claims to MassHealth for urine screenings, the attorney general said.

Waltham Schools Delay In-Person Reopening Plan Amid Pandemic

Students in five grades from second through 12th were scheduled to begin the in-person portion of the hybrid model Nov. 9. Not anymore.

Wayside Trail To Link Boston To Northampton

Waltham's portion of the Mass Central Rail Trail has been on hold amid the pandemic, but Belmont is working on its.

Sidewalk Poetry Enlivens Arlington Cultural District

This first started in 2018, and now it's back. Haiku in the time of COVID on Mass Ave in Arlington.

Needham's 'Stacy's Juicebar' To Close After Thanksgiving

Stacey's Juicebar has been in Needham for seven years.

Across Massachusetts

A Lockdown Project Goes Viral For Hingham Father And Daughter

Back in April, Alex Zane came up with the idea of recreating iconic movie scenes with his 5-year-old daughter, Matilda.

Architect Creating Massive King Kong Halloween Decoration At Marblehead Home

Tom Saltsman is still in the middle of building his King Kong display on Pleasant Street in Marblehead.

Winchester Man’s Elaborate Device Safely Delivers Candy To Trick-Or-Treaters

John Downs is known around town for his elaborate Halloween displays in his front yard.

3 Brothers Charged in Connection With Fatal Shooting

Two are in custody, but police are still looking for one of them.

And finally today:

Tomorrow is Halloween. It's a spooky one.

Block parties have been nixed in Newton, trick or treating is highly discouraged in Brookline and in Waltham they're hoping you wear real masks.

On at least one street of Belmont, residents have put up kooky skeleton decorations with signs that say "Enjoy the Skeletons, for your safety and ours there will be no trick or treating."