Chickens go missing from Newton Community Farm
These weren’t just chickens.
They were beloved by the children and grownups who visited them weekly at Newton Community Farm. The Globe’s Steve Annear has the story.
Coyote attacks dog near Cold Spring Park
This was posted on the NextDoor Newton list serve this morning. Our 17 lb Jack Russell mix dog was attacked by a coyote last night (Wednesday) in our front yard on Beaconwood Rd near Cold Spring Park. He was out for a minute to do his last bathroom break before going...Coyote attacks dog in Newton Highlands
I have it from a very good source — my mail carrier — that a coyote attacked a dog in Newton Highlands (south of Route 9) over the weekend. I don’t have any additional information. But it’s a good reminder to pay attention. ...City issues rabies alert for Dolan Pond area in West Newton
From the mayor’s office today… September 16, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A raccoon captured on September 11, 2014 has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was found near the Auburndale Ave entrance of the Dolan Pond conservation area in West Newton. If...Newton South student got run over by a reindeer
I didn’t believe this at first when Village 14 contributor Kim broke the news about this on his Facebook page earlier yesterday but apparently it’s true. A 17-year-old male was walking to school shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday when a deer came out of a...
Be the first to find one of these wasp colonies in Newton & I’ll treat you to dinner
If you were reading Village14 last summer, you may recall I was looking for a Cerceris fumipennis wasp colony in Newton for Wasp Watchers. This is a biosurveillance project for early detection of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle, which has recently reached New England,...Seen any coyotes in Newton lately?
Newton’s animal control department has created an online tool for tracking where and when coyotes are seen around Newton. More about this on Newton Patch.