The LigerBots, Newton’s dual-high school FIRST Robotics team, finished 10th out of 200 New England teams and qualified for FRC Worlds at the New England District Championship (DCMP) in Springfield, Saturday, April 18. The LigerBots and their robot, “Hermes,” will travel to Houston, Texas to compete, April 29 – May…
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Newton North High School hosted a STEM Night on Saturday, April 11, inviting students and families from across Newton to explore the school’s wide range of science, technology, engineering and math opportunities. The event, held from 4PM to 6:30PM in the school cafeteria, aimed to connect younger students in the…
On April 9, more than 200 high school girls joined Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and her special guests in Newton City Hall’s War Memorial for her annual Empowering Girls event. The program brings girls together to hear from women who are innovators and pioneers in a wide range…
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) is offering a $2,000 scholarship to a student in the high school class of 2026. Applications are open until April 30, 2026. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must either reside or attend school in Newton, MA and be planning to pursue post-high school…
Join Newton North and Newton South high school students at the first STEM Night on Saturday, April 11 from 4-6:30PM at the cafeteria at NNHS (457 Walnut St, Newtonville). Step into the role of a forensic scientist, test your strategy skills at a theory challenge booth, watch onion root cells…
A group of Newton North HS students have formed Newton Youth Energizers to encourage more climate-friendly behavior and household technology. As part of Mass Energize’s Youth Climate Solutions Challenge, the team seeks to perform home-energy assessments for 100 Newton households by the end of April. To schedule a free Home-Energy Assessment, complete this form or…
Applications are now open for The City of Newton’s Health and Human Services Department’s Newton YouthWorks Summer Internship Program. Deadline to apply is Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 11:59pm. The program provides a hands-on learning experience that pairs real world job experiences, with career competency and post-secondary skill building workshops.
The LigerBots, Newton’s dual-high-school FIRST Robotics team, won the Greater Boston FIRST Robotics Competition at Revere High School over the March 27-29 weekend, leading a field of 37 teams in a close finish to earn entry to the District Championships, April 15-18. Through the 74-match qualifying round, the LigerBots (team…
Jackson Walnut Park School will host its Hats & Hearts Gala on Saturday, May 2 from 6-10:30PM at the Boston Marriott Newton (2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Auburndale). Tickets are still available. The highly anticipated event will bring together families, alumni, and supporters for an evening of celebration, storytelling, and philanthropy in…
The 5th Annual Newton Earth Day Festival, hosted by Green Newton and the City of Newton, will be on Saturday, May 3 from 12-3:30PM at the Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Ave, Waban). The festival brings together residents of all ages for a dynamic, family-friendly celebration of sustainability and local…
I am Meer and I’m a 5th grader at Countryside Elementary. I have created a weather site called Nubo Weather with the help of my parents. I have been interested in weather forecasting from a young age. This site I made compares different sites and shows the median of various site forecasts.…
On March 11, New York City’s Carnegie Hall announced that Newton South High School junior and clarinetist Leila Mostaghimi has been named to the prestigious National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) and will perform this summer along with 96 other student musicians from across the country.…