Tag: Newton
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A rising young author turns her pain from battling cancer into purpose
Sophia D’Alleva has published a book while battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Courtesy photo Sophia D’Alleva pointed to the faint scar on the left side of her chest where her port-a-cath had been before doctors removed it. “It being ripped out of…
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Jane Yolen’s lasting impact on Newton’s literacy professionals
Jane Yolen, author of more than 400 books for children and young adults, has died at age 87. Courtesy photo Of all the books at The Newton Free Library, Jane Yolen’s Caldecott award-winning “Owl Moon” is the favorite of children’s…
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‘It’s not just a single person’: Groups of shoplifters target Newton retailers
Newton Police Department Headquarters. Photo by Bryan McGonigle Loose inventory was stacked in a pile as shop owner Shara Ertel unpacked products last month inside of her grocery store, Fulfilled Goods, in Newton Centre. A customer lingered nearby, hands slipping…
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‘A two-tiered system’: Norfolk DA candidates debate future of embattled office
NEWTON — Candidates for Norfolk County district attorney laid out competing visions for the future of a controversy-ridden office during the first public forum of the race last Wednesday at Boston College Law School, hosted by the Rappaport Center for…
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The Biltmore’s Rebirth: Newton’s oldest bar gets new owners, a new look and a new name
The owners of the Blue on Highland in Needham have taken over The Biltmore Bar & Grille in Newton, and they’ve given it a new look and a new name, The Biltmore Tavern. Photo by Celine Hijazi. The Biltmore, a…
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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…
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Council committee continues debating winter parking ban but postpones action
There’s an effort underway to repeal Newton’s winter parking ban. Courtesy photo A City Council committee revisited Newton’s controversial parking ban on Wednesday but held off again on taking action. It was the third time the item has been on…