Tag: Newton
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Sangiolo, Schwartz weigh in on legislature audit fight
As the political stalemate over implementation of a voter-approved ballot question to audit the Legislature continues, Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio is calling on Attorney General Andrea Campbell to go to court over alleged missing documents needed to implement the controversial…
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Bruce Hedison wants to be an advocate for teachers on the School Committee
Bruce Hedison, who retired to Newton in 2024 after 33 years of teaching in Hudson, seeks to bring his decades of experience to the Ward 7 seat of the School Committee. “I just bring a different perspective to the table,”…
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Candidate Jenna Miara seeks to strengthen School Committee’s relationship with community
Jenna Miara said she decided to run for the School Committee in reaction to the distrust between the school system and Newton community. “It became clear to me that we needed to change the way that we approached some of…
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Newton Goes Berserk: Scandinavian Cultural Center festival celebrates Nordic heritage
Stephanie Conroy in traditional iking clothing. Photo by Muayad Al-Barwani Clashing shields and roaring Vikings aren’t an everyday sight in Newton. But the Scandinavian Cultural Center transformed into a Nordic village Saturday for the Berserk festival. After a five-year hiatus,…
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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…