Community Corner

The Week's Top Stories: Override Discussion, Lt. Gov. Visits and a Snow Storm

Miss a few headlines this week? Here are Newton Patch's most read stories.

  • The Newton Board of Aldermen decided to delay their vote on the Ward 1 alderman-at-large special election.
  • The City Sports and Century Bank building has been torn down in Chestnut Hill. Have no fear, though, the new City Sports will be opening up later this week along with the new Sports Club/LA.
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  • A couple of Newton athletes recently took home New England Track & Field Championship titles.
  • Lt. Gov. Tim Murray made a visit to Newton North this week.
  • A man was assaulted at the Newton Free Library this week after a suspect attempted to steal his laptop.
  • Newton's Boston Jewish Film Festival elected a new president this week.
  • The Land Use Committee met on the Riverside Station project this week-- read the latest details on the proposal.
  • Newton aldermen honored Blues singer Shirley Lewis this week.
  • Have you tried the new Walnut Grille in Newton Highlands? Patch recently sat down with the owners to hear all about the new vegetarian eatery.
  • A winter storm hit New England Friday, forcing Newton schools to close and dumping roughly a foot of snow on the region.

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