Purr-fect fostering: Local shelter sees influx of cats, kittens
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—There can be something irresistible about kittens—their soft footpads and tiny paws, the sleepy way they meow after eating……
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On the hunt for the Great White Squirrel
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Sandy Blackmore of Newton named a little white ball of fluff in her neighborhood, “Corona.” One reason for that……
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A beautiful surprise: Newton mom writes about her daughter, grandson
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Kaete Schmidt said her son, Theo Hernandez, 3, can spend hours at Grandpa Brian and Grandma Shana Lynn Schmidt’s……
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What comes around goes around: Local skating rink opens June 18
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—It’s a place where boys and girls sometimes first get to hold hands, a place where they can have……
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Halstead woman gives new life to furniture
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Misty Faudel admits that sometimes she names her furniture, like an old cabinet with scaly green and brown paint that she……
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Free food boxes distributed by local school district
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—There are people in the community who possibly have been furloughed or laid off during the pandemic. They might……
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Chilly Goat a hot summer business
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Case Entz munched on his Spider-Man-flavored shaved ice treat in the sun, waiting for others he was with to……
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Newton flag design meeting starts process
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—It seemed appropriate the Newton Flag Project Steering Committee and City of Newton Communications Director Erin McDaniel met with……
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Back the Blue event postponed in Newton
By Newton Now staff The Newton Police Department posted Monday on Facebook that the upcoming Back the Blue event scheduled for June 27 was……
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Last event before graduation: NHS seniors honored in send-off
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Some of the students played it cool even though it was hot, while others couldn’t hide their excitement and……
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