On January 31, while the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and School Committee held their nightly press conferences inside the Education Center, two groups — NTA supporters and members of the recently formed Kids First — gathered outside, presenting different messages. NTA members and supporters continued their day-long rally, singing, dancing,…
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As Newton entered Day 9 of the Newton Public Schools’ (NPS) teachers’ strike, 15 after-school programs that parents have already paid for remain shuttered. Each elementary school hosts a nonprofit after-school program “for the enrichment and enjoyment of children between 5-12 years of age,” according to NPS. After the strike…
On January 29, Lital Asher-Dotan, a Newton parent of three Newton Public Schools students, filed with the Middlesex Superior Court an Emergency Motion to Intervene in the case of the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board v. Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and Michael J. Zilles. It asks the court to compel the…
On January 26 at 10AM, supporters of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) gathered at City Hall on the sixth day of the Teachers Strike for the Newton Students Speak Out rally, an event organized by students to openly support the NTA. Although it was promoted as a student rally, about…
Newton Youth Ultimate is holding a free learn to play clinic for girls in grades 4-7 on Saturday, February 3, from 4PM-6PM in the gymnasium at Day Middle School. Players will learn how to throw and catch and will spend a lot of time playing small-sided games of ultimate. It…
The 20th annual Teen Summer Expo will be held in the cafeteria of Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Road) on February 5, 5:30PM-8PM. Meet in-person with the directors of a wide range of meaningful summer enrichment programs for students ages 12-18 and easily and efficiently find the perfect summer opportunity.…
Newton South’s South Stage will present March of the Falsettos at 7:30PM on February 8, 9 and 10 at Newton South HS (140 Brandeis Road). Tickets are available online. Directed by Ben Miner NSHS ’24 with musical direction by Brendan Qi, this one-act musical by William Finn follows Marvin and…
Google account records will be deleted. Request copies by Feb. 16, 2024 The Newton Public Schools’ Department of Information Technology and Library Services intends to destroy the Google records of all students who exited from any Newton Public School prior to June 30, 2018. NOTE: Student transcripts will be maintained by…
The Newton Police Department hosts a free Afterschool Boxing Program for kids aged 10-17. This program takes place at the Nonantum Boxing Club (75 Adams Street, Nonantum) every Wednesday, 4PM-5:30PM.
As Katani Sumner started to perform Lift Every Voice and Sing on January 15, she encouraged the entire audience in the Newton North High School auditorium to join in as the moving lyrics were projected behind her. The Newton South High School METCO counselor’s rousing rendition of the more than…