The September 9 School Committee began with a 5th grader from Cabot elementary school leading the School Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance. Beginning meetings with the Pledge is a new protocol implemented for the first time in at least several decades at this meeting. Following the Pledge, Alex Pascal,…
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A Ukrainian Newton North High School student is playing a key role in building a network of volunteers to help Ukrainian refugees learn English. Andrey Sarkanich, a senior at Newton North High School, is the Head of Chapter Management of EDUkraine, a nonprofit that has been established recently to teach…
Dr. Greg Schwartz, endorsed by State Representative Ruth Balser, will succeed her in representing the 12th Middlesex District in the 2025 state legislature. He credits her endorsement with influencing his win in the Democratic Primary on September 3. In the three-candidate field, Dr. Schwartz won 39% of the vote across…
Based on unofficial results, the Massachusetts State Primary election on September 3 determined the Democratic nominees for State Representative in two districts: 11th Middlesex District: Amy Sangiolo (5,055) won over Alex Jablon (1,022). As the Democratic nominee, Sangiolo will run against Republican Vlad Yanovsky in the General Election on November…
This summer, 22 Newton high school students worked for eight weeks in a Northeastern University program to design, build, and deliver five inventions to address needs of patients in The Boston Home, of children at New England Pediatric Care, and of night nurses at Brigham and Womens Hospital. The 22 students from…
In the ongoing tragedy of Hamas’s October 7th attack on Israel, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) reported on September 1 the discovery of six murdered hostages, one of them Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The bodies were found in a tunnel in Gaza. According to IDF reports, the victims had been killed shortly…
On August 27, the West Newton Cinema Foundation (WNCF) completed its purchase of West Newton Cinema — a major milestone in keeping the theatre alive and thriving as a nonprofit cultural and community center. The WNCF stated, “This pivotal acquisition prevents the theater’s demolition and marks the beginning of an…
In 2024, the Greater Boston Food Bank found that, across Massachusetts, 1 in 3 individuals do not have enough food or the means to buy food. Newton, a city known for its wealth, is no exception to the impact of food insecurity. Rose Saia, executive director of the Centre…
Fall Registration for Scouts 355 in Newton will be on Tuesday, September 10, at Our Lady Help of Christians (573 Washington Street, Nonantum). Registration times are: Scouts BSA is available to girls and boys from Grade 1 to age 17. Visit Troop355.org for more information. If you would like a fun and meaningful way…
Join Barbara Bates from the Newton Conservators for Circumnavigating Webster Woods, on Saturday, September 14, 9:30AM-11:30AM. The walk around Webster Woods is about 1.5-2 miles. You will see several different habitats, including upland woods, a granite/pudding stone dome, vernal pool, marsh, and a wetlands stream, and each habitat’s natural history…