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Judge orders release of man ICE held at courthouse
September 24, 2026
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Judge orders release of man detained by ICE outside Newton court
Rhode Island District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of Hector Arnoldo Orellana-Lopez, who was arrested by immigration officers outside Newton District Court on Sept. 10. Ruling on his habeas corpus petition, she found he is entitled to a bond hearing, ordered his property returned and directed the government to report within 48 hours on whether bond was granted. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said a court found he drove with a suspended license and that he has one pending OUI case; he has no recorded serious criminal history.
Newton Beacon
School Committee panel preps for teacher union bargaining
The Newton School Committee's Negotiations Sub-Committee meets in executive session Thursday, September 24 at 4:30 p.m. at the Education Center to plan strategy for bargaining with Newton Teachers Association units.
City of Newton, MA
Van Leeuwen hosts $1 fro-yo day at The Street Chestnut Hill
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream offers $1 small frozen yogurt cups at The Street Chestnut Hill on Thursday, September 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. to mark its new menu rollout.
Newton Beacon
Newton hosts low-income housing resource fair at library
Newton Health and Human Services hosts a Low-Income Housing Resource Fair at the Newton Free Library on Thursday, September 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. to help residents find affordable housing resources.
OurNewton.org
Ward 4 hosts Thursday-night live music
Ward 4 features live music from local artists on Thursday, September 24 from 7 to 9 p.m.; admission is free.
The Boston Calendar
Newton Free Library Board Game Club meets Thursday
The library's Board Game Club meets Thursday, September 24 at 6 p.m.; adults can bring a game or choose from the library's collection, and new members are welcome.
Newton Free Library
Hooked on Books Club discusses Caroline Fraser's "Murderland"
The Newton Free Library's Hooked on Books Club meets Thursday, September 24 at 7 p.m. to discuss Caroline Fraser's "Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers."
Newton Free Library
Library hosts college sports recruitment information session
A presentation on athletic recruitment and college admissions is scheduled online for Thursday, September 24 at 7 p.m., for teens and their adults, with a question-and-answer period.
Newton Free Library
Newton Free Library holds toddler storytime Thursday morning
Make Way for Storytime is scheduled for Thursday, September 24 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Newton Free Library, featuring stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers; drop-ins welcome.
Newton Free Library
Boston College rises to No. 31 in national university rankings
Boston College rose five places to No. 31 in the 2027 U.S. News rankings, released September 22 — the school's highest ranking since 2016.
The Newton Record
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