Four Scouts from Troop 209 – one of the oldest troops in the U.S. and the only fully co-ed Scout Troop in Newton – were recognized in an Eagle Court of Honor on March 16 for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout – the highest rank in Scouting. This rank,…
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Leila Novak Mostaghimi, who plays clarinet, has been chosen by Carnegie Hall as one of 89 young musicians selected from across the country for NYO2, an intensive summer orchestral training program for outstanding American instrumentalists, ages 14–17. NYO2 will play at Carnegie Hall on uly 27 and will debut as a resident…
The Auburndale Community Library will host a free gaming/virtual reality event for grades 6-12 on Saturday!Saturday, March 22, 3PM-6PM at 375 Auburn Street, Auburndale. Pre-registration is REQUIRED by emailing activities@auburndalelibrary.org . One Up Games will be bringing a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors to the library. Popular games…
Harvard sophomore Abigail Wright stepped to the free-throw line at the Pizzitola Sports Center with all eyes and pressure on her. Late in the fourth quarter of the Ivy League championship game Saturday evening at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, the Newton North alum went through her recently changed…
The annual Newton South HS Spring Concert will take place on March 19 at 7:30PM in the Van Seasholes Auditorium at Newton South (140 Brandeis Rd). Admission is free. The concert will feature performances by several Newton South ensembles: Band, wind, and jazz ensembles are directed by Lisa Linde, who…
When Emily Craven, a 20-year-old student at the University of Vermont, isn’t training for the 129th Boston Marathon, she takes on another challenging endeavor, organizing the Fig City News Shamrock 5k. The five-kilometer run will be held on Sunday, March 16, at 9AM and goes twice around Jamaica Pond plus…
Emily Craven — who is running the Boston Marathon to help fund the Fig City News summer internship program — is also organizing the Fig City News Shamrock 5K for the same purpose. The race is twice around Jamaica Pond plus 0.1 mile to the finish, for a total of…
Suzuki School of Newton will host a Playathon with a 6-hour musical marathon featuring the students and instructors of the Suzuki School of Newton. Participants can enjoy live music, learn about Suzuki education, and support music scholarships for their students. It will take place on Sunday, March 16, 12-6PM at the Suzuki School…
West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) will host a March Madness Teen Night, where participants (open to ages 11-19) can watch March Madness, eat pizza, utilize the teen center, play basketball and more. It will take place on Friday, March 21, 7-11PM at the Welles Ave YMCA (135 Welles Avenue, Oak Hill).…
Newton Community Education (NCE) will be hosting various Spring Programs for Elementary Schoolers, Middle and High Schoolers, and Adults. Kids activities include chess, D&D, art, acting, and more. Adult activities include woodworking, ceramics, professional development, fitness, and more.