Newton Free Library has maintained cardholders, visitors, and book circulation. Library cardholders have been borrowing more library books every year since 2013.
Metro, The T
MBTA Expands Commuter Rail Pilot Program
The program includes peak arrival and departure times in its schedule. It also provides additional midday and late evening trips. Not all trains will stop at Hyde Park, Ruggles, or Back Bay Stations—passengers can check train schedules on the MBTA website.
Metro, The T, Newton
Newtonville Rail Station Temporarily Closed
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Newtonville Commuter Rail Station is closed at least through Wednesday, Oct. 23. The closure is a safety precaution while repairs are being made to the stairs.
Arts, Theatre, Metro
Godmother of Rock ‘N’ Roll Honored in Front Porch Show
Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight are the subjects of a show put on by the Greater Boston Stage Company and the Front Porch Arts Collective from Oct. 17 to Nov. 10.
Metro, Newton
Newton Passes Ordinance Taxing Short Term Rentals
The city of Newton passed an ordinance that taxes short-term rentals, like AirBnb, and requires owners to register their homes.
