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CRLS girls’ flag football enters first year as a varsity sport
Girls’ flag football is starting its first season as a varsity sport at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. The team started as a club sport three years ago, founded by head coach Kenneth Cooper, who was looking to translate his…
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Mayor Laredo reflects on first 100 days as mayor at public forum
Mayor Marc Laredo marked his first 100 days in office with a public event hosted by NewTV and the Newton Beacon on Thursday night. During the discussion, moderated by Newton Beacon editor-in-chief Bryan McGonigle and NewTV news director Jenn Adams,…
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Medford mini-forest aims to reduce heat, increase biodiversity
A volunteer-run nonprofit is planting a mini-forest at Tufts Park to increase Medford’s tree canopy and biodiversity. The mini-forest will cover about 1,100 square feet at Tufts Park, a popular off-leash dog park site. Work is under way, and planting will…
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Swinging through town: The 15th Arlington Jazz Festival delights generations of residents
Jazz tunes from all corners of the globe filled the air last week for the 15th Arlington Jazz Festival. The festival kicked off Wednesday evening with performances by the Morningside Quintet and the Mitch Livstone Quartet at Town Tavern and…
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Jazz cafe secures $2.5m to open in Nubian Square
A jazz club with an attached restaurant is set to open in Roxbury’s Nubian Square next month after it secured nearly $2.5 million in public and private funding. Jazz Urbane Cafe, the brainchild of composer and Berklee College of Music…
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CRLS baseball captains look to go out on top, and then keep playing
This season carries extra weight this year for three senior captains of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin boys’ baseball team. The three teammates – Oliver Henke, Jasen Thomas and Stefan Alexandrov – are looking ahead to college while aiming for…
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Ballot proposal for income tax cut sparks debate
This November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to approve a state income tax cut from 5% to 4%. Supporters say the tax cut would give the state a competitive edge, boost the economy and improve affordability. But opponents, including four…
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MA health panel delays vote on proton beam therapy center. Here’s why
The Massachusetts Public Health Council has delayed a vote on a proposal from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to build a new proton beam therapy center in Boston, citing concerns about equity and access. Proton beam therapy is a highly precise form of radiation treatment…
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Newton South High School Mock Trial Team shares the strategy behind their state win ahead of Nationals
Newton South Mock Trial Team prepares for national competition. Front: Owen Butler, left, and Emily Zisow, right. Back: Theo Younkin, left, and Sofia Telio, right. Courtesy photo A courtroom filled with mystery, jealousy and a peanut allergy found Audrey South…