Lots of leagues for Newton’s spring sports season are open for registration:
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Ashley Garcia will run the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17th, representing the Newton Rotary Foundation. She aims to raise $7,500 to fund the vocational and RYLA scholarships awarded to Newton High School students each spring. Ashley spoke to the club on February 7th, receiving her race jersey from President…
An online public hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, February 16 at 7PM (Zoom link) on a group petition requesting the City Council to pass a measure postponing any immediate action for new or replacement artificial turf anywhere in Newton pending the completion, public presentation, and public hearing for the…
The West Suburban YMCA is offering a FREE American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Class on February 4 and 5, 9AM-4PM both days, at its Church Street location in Newton Corner. Learn valuable life-saving skills and make some extra money, too. Join a fun, welcoming, and inclusive organization as a lifeguard…
As the City Council considers a request for $3,240,000 for the Newton South High School Synthetic Turf Fields and Perimeter Track project, various groups agree and disagree with each other about what should be done. The Climate Crisis Subcommittee of the Newton Democratic City Committee has issued a position statement…
Last Thursday, the West Suburban YMCA held the grand opening for its second facility — a complete renovation of the former Boston Sports Club facility at 135 Wells Avenue. WSYMCA board chair Aaron Goldman described his first tour of the two years ago — and the modernization and transformation that…
It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Coach Bob Jampol, our Girls Tennis head coach, has decided to step down to enjoy time with his family. Coach Jampol started coaching at South in 1982 as a Boys JV coach. He took the helm of the girls tennis program in 1991, a position that he has held…
The Newton North High School Varsity Dance Team has won three state championships in the past three years. The team aims to compete in the National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, FL in February — but it needs to raise funds for competition entry fees, uniforms, travel, and hotel expenses.…
The proposal to replace turf fields at the two high schools — beginning with Newton South High School — is moving forward. The Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department appeared before the Conservation Commission in October with a short presentation regarding the need to replace Newton South’s field and discussed the…
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear an appeal filed by abutters to the Newton South High School Brandeis Road Field Lights permit that was issued by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services on July 22, 2022. According to the appeal, residents were caught by surprise when the Mayor announced a…