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NNHS student Michael Barbalat speaks at U.S. Naturalization Ceremony at JFK Library

When about two hundred immigrants were sworn in as new U.S. citizens at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston on May 22, Newton North High School student Michael Barbalat was the featured guest speaker at the ceremony.  A first-generation American citizen, Barbalat has created The American Mosaic Project,…

Newton native Ben Schlesinger announces run for Ward 5 School Committee seat

In a statement sent to friends and supporters, Ward 5 resident and Zervas parent Ben Schlesenger announced his candidacy for Newton School Committee in the upcoming November election. The current Ward 5 representative, Emily Prenner, has announced that she will not run for a fourth term.  On his campaign website,…

Newton people in the news…

Alana Murphy and Celina Poon are this year’s recipients of Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarships, by which each will receive a scholarship of $1,000 to support higher education in the arts. Crystal L of the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton was named a 2025 Massachusetts State…

Newton Memorial Day Observances, May 25-26

Wreath-Laying Ceremonies (Sunday, May 25)Wreaths will be laid down throughout the City’s bridges and monuments starting at 9AM at Forte Park (235 California Street, Nonantum). Memorial Day Parade (Sunday, May 25)It will begin at 3PM at Newton North High School (457 Walnut Street, Newtonville) and will continue down Walnut Street…

Newton Theatre Company’s Monologue Project will honor memories of Goldstein family on May 31

There are many ways to cope with the deaths of loved ones – through mourning, by doing charitable works, and reminiscing, to name a few.  For those grieving the December 25, 2024, accidental deaths of the four members of the Goldstein family, the Newton Theatre Company’s (NTC) Monologue Project will…

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