Author: Emily Wyrwa
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‘I’ve been fortunate’: Newton North High School Basketball Coach Paul Connolly steps down after 24 years
On the basketball court, Paul Connolly has a booming voice. He’s making swift calls and giving players sharp guidance. His native Massachusetts accent bounces off the walls of the gym far louder than all the sneaker screeches and dribbles. But…
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Juliana Pasquarosa, the first Massachusetts-native winner of ‘The Bachelor,’ opens up about the show, family and her new venture
On this season of “The Bachelor,” Newton’s Juliana Pasquarosa won the big prize, the heart of Grant Ellis. The two are shown here during the season’s “Hometowns’ episode, in which Ellis met the remaining contestants’ families. Photo Courtesy of Disney/ABC…
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Newton’s Maggie Chaviano of Newton Community Pride will run her first Boston Marathon in honor of her dad
Maggie Smith Chaviano is running the 2025 Boston Marathon in support of Newton Community Pride. Courtesy Photo For years, Maggie Chaviano watched the Boston Marathon runners from her porch at the 18.5-mile mark in Newton. On Monday, she’ll be rushing…
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Newton Theatre Company’s production of “Doubt: A Parable” opens Friday
The church just so happens to be the new home of Newton Theatre Company, a professional nonprofit theater troupe. Its production of “Doubt: A Parable” opens Friday and runs throughApril 5. “Doubt is almost inherent to faith in religion, in…
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Passport to DiscovHER highlights Newton’s women-owned small businesses
One of Linda De Valpine’s favorite feelings happens when someone walks into her shop and says, “I’ve never been in this part of Newton.” De Valpine opened her gift shop, Greentail Table, in 2014. To this day, she’s excited to…
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Newton North basketball star Teagan Swint scores over 1,000 career points
Teagan Swint, shown here with his father, Rob Swint, is the first player in Newton North history to score 1,000 points. Newton North High School Twitter Most students would see a 9 a.m. school start time as an opportunity to…