He was a World Cup mascot 30 years ago, and he wants to do it again this year
Longtime Newtonian Jeff Riklin is excited about the prospect of volunteering at next year’s FIFA World Cup. Seven of the games will be played at [...]
Newton South alum helps new WNBA team make history
The Golden State Valkyries made history Thursday night as they became the first WNBA expansion franchise to make the playoffs in its inaugural season, thanks [...]
Newton North alum Kenny Schechter helped bring college team record-setting season
Newton native Kenny Schechter has achieved a career milestone as a member of the LSU Shreveport Pilots championship baseball team. Their 59-0 season this year [...]
Newton’s Alex Sherman is crushing records while he builds himself
Alex Sherman, Newton track athlete (NNHS ’21), has wrapped up his college track career at the NCAA championship in Eugene, Ore. The Newton Beacon first [...]
Pumped for Pickleball: That click-clack sound you hear is Newton’s newest fanatical sport
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 competition for others. [...]
School Committee candidates talk multi-level classrooms and more
Last month, four candidates—Jenna Miara, Mali Brodt, Bruce Hedison and Jim Murphy—jointly announced their campaigns for Newton’s School Committee in this year’s local election. On [...]
Garden City Cup to hit the courts on May 22
Later this month, Newton’s two high schools will face each other in a tennis competition and honor a beloved coach. The 20th annual Garden City [...]
Newton South girls’ lacrosse edges out victory over Boston Latin
On April 17, the Newton South girls’ lacrosse team defeated Boston Latin 14-13 in triple overtime. The game was close throughout, with both teams battling [...]
Here are Team Newton’s Boston Marathon run times
Hopefully you were able to cheer on Newtonians at the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday. The Newton Beacon has compiled a list of running times [...]
Snapshots: Boston Marathon marks its 129th run through Newton
Thousands of spectators lined Commonwealth Avenue to cheer on the thousands of athletes tackling the Boston Marathon—the longest-running marathon in the world today—in the clear [...]
Newton’s Liz Puleo is running her first marathon, raising money for the West Suburban YMCA
Liz Puleo has long dreamed of running the Boston Marathon. And this year, she gets to make that dream come true while raising money for [...]
Newton’s Maggie Chaviano of Newton Community Pride will run her first Boston Marathon in honor of her dad
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 by her [...]
‘I’ve been fortunate’: Newton North High School Basketball Coach Paul Connolly steps down after 24 years
On the basketball court, Paul Connolly has a booming voice. He’s making swift calls and giving players sharp guidance. His native Massachusetts accent bounces off [...]
Tigers fall to Panthers in beastly MIAA championships
The Franklin Panthers edged out the Newton North Tigers on Sunday at the Tsongas Center in Lowell with a 55-52 finish, securing their first Division [...]
Newton North heads to basketball state championships
Newton North boys’ vastity team defeated Springfield Central High School 53-49 Tuesday night in the Division 1 state semifinals, and now they’re heading to the [...]