Community Corner
Week in Review: Debates, Hunger Games and a Murder Trial Sentence
The week's top stories in Newton.
- A woman was recently sentenced for embezzling from a Newton video production company.
- Newton city officials are showcasing the city's 311 system and performance management tools with a new display at City Hall.
- A new steakhouse is on its way to the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center.
- A Newton man who was allegedly part of an armed home invasion on Falmouth Road was held without bail. He is due back in court later this month.
- The Newton South community .
- After reviewing a full report on the police chief, the city has launched another investigation into the Newton Police Department.
- The School Committee heard updates on a number of facilities projects Monday night and discussed a change to a district alcohol policy.
- Did you catch the Brown-Warren Senate debate? Who do you think won?
- A Newton man charged in a Waltham murder case changed his plea to guilty earlier this week and was sentenced to life in prison.
- A Newton police officer was involved in an accident in Nonantum Tuesday afternoon.
- Did you catch the presidential debate Wednesday night? Did you tune in to our live debate chat? Who do you think won the debate?
- Fourth District candidate Sean Bielat will be chatting live on Newton Patch later this week. Tune in!
- Newton North students held their "One School, One Book" program Tuesday morning with a reenactment of The Hunger Games.
- Increased train service will soon be coming to Newton.
- The Newton Police Department is investigating a rash of car breaks in the West Newton area.
- ABC will be filming a TV movie in Newton starting this Monday.
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