West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is hosting a day of coffee and board games. It will take place on March 15, 5:30AM-10PM in the lobbies of both West Suburban YMCA locations (276 Church Street, Newton Corner) and (135 Wells Ave, Oak Hill).
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The Rotary Club of Newton is seeking nominations for high school sophomores to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) this summer, June 21-23. Once a sophomore is nominated, the club will send them an application. The club will cover the cost of attending the conference for 5 students who are selected…
It’s been an eventful season for several of Newton South High School’s popular winter sports teams. Wrestling One of South’s strongest seasons this winter came from the Wrestling team, helmed by Sectionals Coach of the Year, Alan Rotatori. The team was led by a talented core of upperclassmen, including seniors…
Recent honors, appointments, and arrivals for people who live or work in Newton…
The Village Bank announced that the Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation will award 17 scholarships students graduating from high school this year: Deadline extended: Apply by April 8. Rules, requirements, and application forms are available online at village-bank.com. The Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation has invested more than $1 million in education since…
The Charles River Chamber of Commerce will award tuition scholarships (approximately $2,000 each) to four students in its four-community region (Needham, Newton, Watertown, Wellesley) who plan to attend an accredited program, community college, college or university in the next academic year. The addition of community colleges and other accredited post-secondary…
The Massachusetts Scholastic Press Association (MASPA) has named three Newton South High School seniors — Bella Ishanyan, Miles Pearlman, and Emma Zhang — to its 12-member All-State High School Journalism Staff. MASPA also chose Bella Ishanyan as its High School Journalist of the Year. Bella Ishanyan and Emma Zhang are…
Julia Conroy, the founding baker of Give A Cake Bakery, learned baking from her grandmother Gertrude Conroy, known as Amma. Her grandmother’s specialties were apple and pumpkin pies, a feature of Give a Cake bakery as well. During the pandemic, when Julia was looking for a useful way to use…
Mount Alvernia Academy will host its Walk-In Wednesday on February 28 from 8:30AM-11:30AM. Tour the Academy’s spacious 4-acre, 3-building campus with 2 new playgrounds, Innovation Lab, art studio, music room, general science lab, technology lab, library, gym, and more. Bus transportation is available to and from school for Newton students…
Come to the Pathways to Music Open Mic session at the Center at the Heights (300 Hillside Avenue, Needham) every month on the third Thursday, 6PM-8PM, beginning December 21. Organized by the nonprofit Plugged In Band Program in Needham, this free open mic is for all ages, all abilities, and all musical skills.…