Newton residents are key to the presentation of Origami Night – a performance of poetry and dance – at the Boston Center for the Arts from July 25 to August 4. The event is the creation of designer Christopher (Chris) Annas-Lee, who ran the Newton North High School Theatre Program in…
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Newton Theatre Company (NTC) has announced that Paige Perkinson will join the company as Director of Development, a new position for the company. An actor affiliated with NTC since 2016, Perkinson is known for her roles in NTC’s productions of We’re Gonna Die and St. Joan. When Paige Perkinson taught…
Benjamin Harris Reider graduated in May from Oberlin College and Conservatory with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics. Jonah Wade Henderson, a rising senior majoring in psychology and neuroscience at Dickinson College, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester The following students have received Dean’s…
As the process to possibly replace the existing Newton city seal moves forward, a few City Councilors have expressed concerns about the current survey on the three proposed designs for a new seal. (The survey closes on August 21.) In the July 10 meeting of the Programs and Services Committee…
An exciting project has begun on Pettee Square in Upper Falls to make major improvements to the intersection at Oak and Chestnut Streets, but it has caused some disruption of business in the interim. The goal of this $3.1 million project, now 60% complete, is to raise the intersection in…
The Newton Free Library, Understanding Our Differences (UOD), and the Newton Commission on Disability will celebrate Disability Pride Month by hosting a free, moderated panel and discussion centered around the question, “What does disability pride mean to you?” It will take place on Wednesday, July 17, at 7PM in the…
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…
Michael Jellinek, M.D. has been appointed to the Board of Trustees at William James College. He was Chief of Child Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, co-developer of the widely used Pediatric Symptom Checklist for emotional problems, President of Newton Wellesley Hospital, Chief Clinical Officer of Partners HealthCare (now MGB) responsible…
On June 27, the League of Women Voters of Newton sponsored a debate among the three candidates to succeed the retiring Rep. Kay Khan as state representative for the 11th Middlesex district. Alex Jablon and Amy Sangiolo seek the Democratic party nomination. The winner of the September 3 primary will…
For the third time in two weeks, the three Democratic candidates for the open 12th Middlesex House seat met to make their case to district voters. The three candidates — City Councilor Bill Humphrey, City Councilor Rick Lipof and former City Councilor Greg Schwartz — highlighted their experience and campaign…