Community Corner
The Week's Top Stories: School Budget Vote; Police Chief Swearing-in; Marathon Prep
What happened in Newton this week? Catch up on your local news.
- Ward 6 resident Ruth Goldman announced this week she is running for School Committee.
- A puppy was recently stolen from a Newtonville pet store.
- The Boston Marathon will be passing through Newton tomorrow, here's a list of Newton road closures for Marathon Monday.
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- Local Olympic hero Aly Raisman earned a top score in this week's Dancing with the Stars.
- How did Newton lawmakers vote on the $500 million transportation bill?
- Newton Police Chief Howard Mintz was officially sworn in on Wednesday.
- A former Newton teacher serving 45 years in federal prison on child porn charges will not face a state trial.
- The new Treat Cupcake Bar opened in Chestnut Hill this week.
- A couple of Newton natives recently landed a record deal with Warner Brothers.
- A new principal was appointed for Oak Hill Middle School.
- Check out our Boston Marathon 2013 page for a bunch of Newton residents/employees who will be running in this year's Boston Marathon.
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