Category: Newton Beacon
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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…
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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…
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No Yolking Matter: Egg shortages and price hikes not going over easy for Newton restaurants
By Emily Wyrwa “When life gives you eggs, make an omelet,” so they say. But what do you do when you can’t find any eggs? Or when they cost so much you can’t afford them? Bird flu outbreaks have caused…