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Agriculture · Newton

Forum spotlights vital role local farms play in uncertain times - Newton Beacon

Newton Community Farm and local agricultural and food equity experts held a forum recently discussing how local sourcing can help alleviate food insecurity while overcoming the challenges posed by industrial agriculture and climate change. Titled [...]Read Article

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Five things to do in Newton this weekend - Newton Beacon

The best thing about this week of gloomy, rainy existence is that mothers everywhere will be gifted a sudden sunny celebration on Mother’s Day. After some rain off and on Friday and Saturday, with temperatures staying cool and raw, Sunday is set to bring a 70-degree sunny rebirth of sorts, to pair perfvectly with brunch and flowers. Meanwhile, there are a few concerts to check out in Newton as well as an activities event for kids at the West Sub…Read Article

Feminism · Newton

Dinorá Justice blends feminism, nature and art in ‘Seeing As We Are’ Exhibition - Newton Beacon

On Tuesday evening, the Newton Cultural Alliance at the Allen Center hosted a talk with Dinorá Justice, a Brazilian-American and locally based artist, whose work is currently exhibited in the Allen Center’s main gallery in her collection of artwork titled, Seeing As We Are. In the Newton Cultural Alliance’s spring collection of exhibitions titled, Women Seeing Women, Justice is the last of four female artists whose work is displayed in the colle…Read Article

Pope Francis · Newton

This cardinal elevated Catholicism in Newton but missed the boat to vote in a Papal Conclave - Newton Beacon

Unlike in 2013, when Cardinal Seán O’Malley was one of the cardinal-electors for the next pope, there will be no Boston man voting at this papal conclave. While it’s likely that Archbishop Richard Henning will be elevated to the position of cardinal eventually, as is customary for an archbishop of a major city like Boston, this isn’t an immediately given honor. O’Malley was in this situation during the papal election of 2005. The man chosen, Ben…Read Article

Pandemic · Newton

Report examines why students leave NPS for private school - Newton Beacon

The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by a wave of kids being pulled out of Newton’s public schools and sent to private schools. The district—which conducts a school census every year for every student in public [...]Read Article

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Acumen Pharmaceuticals to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 13, 2025 - Acumen Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ABOS)

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NEWTON, Mass., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABOS) ("Acumen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel therapeutic that targets toxic soluble amyloid beta oligomers for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, today announced that the Company will report first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and live audio …Read Article

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Lavender Café brings Venezuelan flavors to West Newton – Fig City News

Newton’s latest restaurant, Lavender Café, is inspired by Venezuelan flavors and cuisine. The breakfast spot had its soft opening on May 6, welcoming many new customers. Co-owners Naisbel Azarak and Haylee Kulig run their catering business, NaisLee Catering, together and have now taken on their latest venture, running a cafe. Starting May 11, the cafe will be open regularly on Thursdays and Fridays from 8AM to 4PM, and Saturdays and Sundays fr…Read Article

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School Committee: New focus on Attendance, Private School Departures…and more Budget – Fig City News

The May 5th School Committee meeting began with public comment, and then Dr. Nolin presented her regular Superintendent’s Update, which included mention of the restart of an educator exchange program with schools in China (following its pause during and after the Covid pandemic), as well an exhibit at the NPS Education Center arranged by students in Newton North High School’s Jewish studies course. Attendance Director of Family and Community Eng…Read Article