Category: Newton Beacon
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Play it Forward: Newton’s Artful Pianos make music for all
Ninn Davis photographs Tom Page while he plays a painted piano, titled “Koi Notes,” painted by Raquel Fornassaro, located in Newton Centre. Photo by Miu Tung Rong A symphony of sound and color takes over the streets of Newton as…
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Pumped for Pickleball: That click-clack sound you hear is Newton’s newest fanatical sport
Sharé Kenya and Zhong Zhang enjoy playing pickle ball at the Wells Avenue YMCA. Photo by Wen Qi Pickleball has won the hearts of Newton’s 50-and-older crowd over the past two years–as a leisurely hobby for some and a high-stakes…
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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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‘Naughty’ party explores the seedier side of Revolutionary-era Newton
Enactors and guests filled the rooms of the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds on Saturday for a racy Revolution-themed cocktail party. Photo by Vivian Ainomugisha “Naughty Newton at Night: Revolution After Hours” followed “Revolutionary Newton,” a family-friendly daytime gathering featuring crafts and…
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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…