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Talking ‘Ginny & Georgia': Chatting With the Newton Native Behind the Netflix Hit
Have you seen the Netflix hit show Ginny & Georgia? The show is set in a fictional town based on Wellesley. The creator is Newton native Sarah Lampert, and we talk to her about the ins and the outs of the series so far.
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Hit-And-Run in Newton Under Investigation
The woman was walking on the Commonwealth Ave Carriage Lane when she was hit, police said.
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Passerby Helps Woman After She's Struck During Hit-and-Run in Newton
A woman was hit by a vehicle Thursday morning during a reported hit-and-run crash in Newton, Massachusetts, according to the city’s police force. Officers got a call at around 6:45 a.m. Thursday for the incident, which happened in the area of Commonwealth Avenue and Prince Street, according to the Newton Police Department. The woman was walking on the Commonwealth...
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Pedestrian Injured in Crash in Newton
Newton officers responded to a report of a crash in the area of Parker Street and Hagen Road around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the police department said. That’s where the woman was hit, NPD said.
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Woman Struck by Vehicle in Newton
A woman was hit by a vehicle Tuesday evening in Newton, Massachusetts, according to the city’s police department. Newton officers responded to a report of a crash in the area of Parker Street and Hagen Road around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the police department said. That’s where the woman was hit, NPD said. Accident reconstruction teams from Newton and Massachusetts...
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Students in Some Mass. School Districts Urged to Mask Up After Break
Back to class means back to masks for some students and staff in Massachusetts. In an effort to keep flu and COVID cases down, some school districts have asked students to mask up after returning from holiday break. The move is temporary and is only a suggestion, not a requirement. Arlington, Boston, Newton and Watertown are among the school districts…
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Truck Hits Bridge on Mass. Pike in Newton
Troopers have responded to the crash, which happened at the Auburn Street Bridge. The left and right lanes were closed as of around 10 a.m., and the middle lane remained open.
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Truck Crashes Into Bridge Over Mass. Pike in Newton
A truck hit a bridge over the Massachusetts Turnpike in Newton, closing down two lanes of highway traffic heading east Thursday morning, according to Massachusetts State Police. Troopers have responded to the crash, which happened at the Auburn Street Bridge. The left and right lanes of Interstate 90 were closed as of around 10 a.m., while the middle lane remained…
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Several Fire Departments Help Battle Blaze at Merrimac Home
Multiple departments assisted in fighting a fire Monday morning in Merrimac, Massachusetts, Monday morning, according to officials. Authorities say they arrived around 7:30 a.m. to a Church Street home that was occupied by two families with visible smoke coming from the building. Crews say the smoke was coming from the common wall separating the two homes. Firefighters say they were…
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Residents of This Mass. City Have the Nation's Biggest Holiday Budget
With the holidays — and Black Friday — approaching, it’s time to think about spending money on presents, and the residents of one Massachusetts city is expected to budget far and away the most money than anywhere in the country. Newton’s holiday budget this year is $4,233, according to a new ranking released by financial analysis site WalletHub. That budget…
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Smash-and-Grab Reported at Newton Jewelry Store
An investigation is underway after a smash-and-grab overnight at a jewelry store in Newton, Massachusetts. Newton police say it happened around 2 a.m. at New England Diamond and Jewelry Buyers, located at 660 Washington Street. According to police, there is more than one suspect. It was not immediately known how much they took from the store. No arrests have been…
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Newton Maritime Tech Company Raises $24M
Newton maritime tech company raises $24M
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Lasell University Hopes Dropping Tuition Costs Will Attract More Students
A Massachusetts university is hoping a new outlook on the cost of education will help them attract more students. Enrollment at Lasell University in Newton was 1,800 undergraduates in 2018. Last year, that number was 1,300. They’re trying to turn those declines around by cutting the price from $59,130 for tuition, room and board to $39,500. By cutting financial aid,…
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Smoke Pours Out of Restaurant at Chestnut Hill Mall
Smoke was seen billowing from the Frank Pepe’s pizza restaurant, and firefighters were in and out of the building.
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Smoke Pours Out of Newton Pizza Restaurant
Fire crews in Newton, Massachusetts responded overnight as smoke poured out of a restaurant at the Chestnut Hill Mall. Smoke was seen billowing from the Frank Pepe’s pizza restaurant, and firefighters were in and out of the building. Additional information was not immediately available, so it’s unclear what caused the smoke or any potential damage to the restaurant.
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Newton Neighbors Shaken After Woman Allegedly Kills Former Landlord
43-year-old Xiu Fang Ke was arrested Wednesday in the death of Leonard Garber in his home on Mt. Vernon Terrace. She was arraigned on Wednesday afternoon in Newton District Court.
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Woman Accused of Killing Former Landlord in Newton
Xiu Fang Ke, 43, was arrested Wednesday for killing Leonard Garber in his home on Mt. Vernon Terrace. She was arraigned on Wednesday afternoon in Newton District Court.
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FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: Officials Announce Arrest in Newton Murder
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan provides details on a murder investigation in Newton.
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Woman Killed Newton Man After He Discovered She Had Been Forging Checks, DA Says
A woman has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a 65-year-old man from Newton, Massachusetts, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced Wednesday. Ryan said 43-year-old Xiu Fang Ke was arrested Wednesday for killing Leonard Garber in his home on Mt. Vernon Terrace. She was arraigned on Wednesday afternoon in Newton District Court. Prosecutors said after Garber’s...
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Feds Drop Case Against Judge Charged in Immigrant's Escape in Mass.
A Massachusetts judge charged with helping an immigrant escape a federal agent waiting to arrest him has rejected a plea deal offered by federal prosecutors.