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Cole Porter revival “Anything Goes” shines at Newton North this weekend [Updated with opening-night review]

Can an 89-year-old musical be fresh? With music and lyrics by the brilliant Cole Porter and sparkling, witty, and suggestive romantic songs, like “You’re the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” and the title song “Anything Goes,” the answer is a resounding yes.   Anything Goes runs March 23-26 in Newton…

Newton residents in the news

Dr. Erica Muhl will become the fourth president — and the first female president — of Berklee College of Music. Several events on April 3-4, free and open to the public upon registration, will celebrate her inauguration. Eric M. Turner, Provost and Professor of Business at Lasell University, has been…

Celebrating Holi at Newton City Hall

I’ll bet you that a dash of colored powder to the face isn’t how you’d usually start your Saturday afternoon.  But as the 9-year old perpetrator gleefully scampers away, you can’t help but smile at what just happened.  The truth is, this really isn’t your usual Saturday afternoon — not…

Korn: Newton South HS student says vote Yes on Override

Hello. I am a student at Newton South high school and I am very concerned.There override vote happening on March 14. This override would allocate around $4.5 million to the Newton Public Schools and it is desperately needed. Without it the Newton Public Schools will be forced to cut certain…

Student news: Latest issue of NSHS Lion’s Roar marks transition to new leadership

The Lion’s Roar — Newton South High School’s award-winning newspaper — has its February issue out, Volume XXXIX Issue 6, with these lead articles: This marks the final issue for the current senior staff — Emily Schwartz, Eva Shimkus, Sarah Feinberg, Julian Phillips, and Sarah Wei. The senior staff for Volume XXXX will be…

Recent achievements

Dr. Oneeka Williams has been named a trustee of William James College. She serves as director of female urology at Emerson Hospital and assistant clinical professor of urology at Tufts University School of Medicine. She is a member of the board of advisors at Boston’s Museum of Science and served…

Ashley Garcia to run 127th Boston Marathon to support Newton Rotary Foundation scholarships

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…

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