In his almost 40 years on the Newton Police force, Lt. Bruce Apotheker has worked with eight chiefs, helped with cases both local and international, and pushed to make the city a safer place for people of all backgrounds. One of his favorite parts of the job has been his…
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On Tuesday, the Newton Rotary Club honored Greg Reibman, President of the Charles River Regional Chamber, with its Paul Harris Award — Rotary’s highest honor, recognizing outstanding contributions to the community. Reibman was honored for helping to conceive of the Nourishing Newton project, which has worked to address food insecurity…
David Sellers, Sr.,72, the former Executive Director of the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club, who died at home on August 26, was the ultimate community man. He was born in Newton, and most of his life centered on the Newton Boys & Girls Club – called the Boys…
The Charles River Regional Chamber has awarded scholarships to four outstanding students in the communities it serves. This year’s recipients are: Chaerin Lee of Needham, Grace Campbell Maillet of Newton, Theresa Cabral of Watertown, and David Fils-Aime of Wellesley. Recipients are chosen based on academic performance and extracurricular activities, as…
Ms. Mohamed joins fellow Newton residents Matt Hills and Martin West On Wednesday, July 27, Governor Baker appointed Newton resident Farzana Mohamed to a 5-year term on the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Tricia Canavan of Springfield, MA was also appointed. “Both Ms. Canavan and Ms. Mohamed…
Andrew Magni was born ninety years ago in Nonantum and lived all his life within two blocks — first above his father’s bakery and then above his funeral home. His life — family, community, work, and civic activity — was deeply rooted in the village. As so many before them, Andrew’s…
This year’s St. Mary of Carmen Festival, six-year-old Quinten Mazzola, follows a long line of flying angels in his family. On Sunday, July 17, accompanied by his father Lewis, Quentin rose up in a cherry picker and threw rosebuds over the Statue of St. Mary of Carmen as she returned…
The City Council voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Gregory Gentile as Chief of the Newton Fire Department at the full City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 21. Chief Gentile comes from a long line of firefighters: His grandfather Nicholas Gentile and his father Donald Gentile, were both Newton…
The School Committee voted unanimously to offer Kathleen Smith, an experienced Massachusetts school superintendent, the Interim Superintendent position for Newton Public Schools. The vote is subject to contract negotiations and her term would be from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Dr. Smith is presently the Interim Superintendent for…
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee is set to approve the appointment of Greg Gentile as our new Fire Chief. Chief Gentile has been serving as Assistance Chief since 2020, and “is a life-long Newton resident and third-generation Newton firefighter”. (See p. 59 of the Agenda). The Chief may also…