For the last two weeks, Newton’s own Dynamo Fencing Center has been hosting youth members of the Ukrainian National Fencing team, arranging for their stay in the United States this summer, where they had significant fencing success as well as respite from the war. Local club members noted that these…
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Every four years during the summer Olympics, the WNBA takes a month-long pause to allow dozens of its players to represent their countries. But the majority of the top women’s professional basketball league’s players don’t play in the Olympics, leaving them on their own to stay in shape for the…
On the weekend of August 3-4, there will be 197 Newton residents riding in this year’s Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) to raise funds for the world-class cancer research and patient care of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Each rider’s fundraising will help the PMC raise $75 million this year — bringing the PMC’s total lifetime fundraising…
On Saturday morning, July 20, Harry Gath Memorial Pool hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome community members once more to the fully renovated pool, now finished with a new “splash pad” play area. This ceremony concluded the year-long Gath Pool Project. Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture began the ceremony…
On July 14, the Newton Southeast Little League (NSELL) 10U Williamsport team advanced to the semifinal round of the annual State Championship, marking the first time in six years that any NSELL team has advanced beyond the District round of the competition. After winning the District level with a 5-1…
While baseball is known as America’s favorite pastime, another sport involving a bat and ball has an earlier history in this country and is beloved by ex-pats living around the U.S., including in Newton. “It’s a beautiful sport; I’m in love with it,” said Kartik Shah, an executive committee member…
Alex Sherman, a 2021 graduate of Newton North, will travel to Eugene, Oregon, next week to compete for a chance to represent the United States in Track and Field at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in the 400m hurdles. Sherman, now a Junior at the University of Virginia, qualified…
On Thursday, June 13, the Newton North Varsity Boys Volleyball team made history. “I went in to serve. When I served, it went through Owen’s hands, and at first I thought, oh man, this might be an ace, it’d be a perfect way to end the season, but then they…
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller dives into City business every day, but on Monday, June 24, she may do so away from her office, at the opening of the new Gath Pools. When asked if she’ll be taking a dip on Opening Day, her office said, “She’ll likely take a plunge.” The…
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture (Newton PRC) is offering swim lessons — $250 for residents and $300 for non-residents (Preschool lessons are $275 for residents, $325 for non-residents). To participate, you must have a membership to the location of your lessons — either Gath Pool (256 Albemarle Rd, Nonantum) and…