School Committee eyes PROTECT Act rules Monday

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School Committee to Review PROTECT Act Policies Monday

The School Committee meets Monday, Sept. 14, for a first read on adopting state PROTECT Act policies, which bar warrantless civil immigration arrests at public schools, courthouses, childcare centers and healthcare facilities. The review follows ICE agents' detention of two people near Newton District Court and City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 10. Superintendent Anna Nolin notified families through ParentSquare that afternoon, writing that "every corner of NPS should feel safe and welcoming to our students and families."

The Newton Record

BC Women's Soccer Opens ACC Play Against Syracuse Today

Unbeaten Boston College women's soccer faces Syracuse in its ACC opener Sunday, Sept. 13, at noon at the Newton Campus Soccer Field.

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Sunflower Fine Art Academy Offers Free Children's Class Today

Sunflower Fine Art Academy hosts a free trial class, 'Little Artists, Big Dreams,' Sunday, Sept. 13, from 3:30-5 p.m. at its Cherry Street studio.

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BC Men's Soccer Shuts Out Syracuse 2-0

Boston College men's soccer beat Syracuse 2-0 Saturday at the Newton Soccer Complex, with second-half goals from Michael Asare and Russell Brown and a shutout from goalkeeper Andrej Borak.

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Newton Library to Hold ELL Volunteer Info Session Wednesday

The Newton Free Library will host a Zoom session Wednesday, Sept. 16, for residents interested in volunteering with its English Language Learning Program; tutors commit one hour weekly with training provided.

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Newton Cultural Council Invites Public to Grantee Reception Thursday

The Newton Cultural Council invites the public to its 2026 Grantee Reception Thursday, Sept. 17, at Newton City Hall's War Memorial to meet artists and organizations receiving council funding.

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Land Use Committee to Review Needham Street Plan Tuesday

Newton's Land Use Committee's Tuesday, Sept. 15 agenda includes a proposed 48-foot, four-story building with parking waivers at 74 Needham Street, variances at 40 Burdean Road, 29 Pierrepont Road and 45 Ware Road, and withdrawal of an accessory dwelling unit petition at 2 Rowe Street.

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Newton North Girls Soccer Ranked Sixth in Bay State Poll

MassLive's Bay State Conference preseason girls soccer rankings, published Sept. 11, placed Newton North sixth following its 2025 run to the MIAA Division I Round of 16.

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Parish Creation Care Team Discusses Composting Expansion Today

The Sacred Heart and Our Lady's Collaborative Creation Care Team meets Sunday, Sept. 13, to discuss expanding parish food waste composting to Sacred Heart following a pilot at Our Lady's.

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Newton Native Plant Tour Set for September 19

A Newton Beacon column invites residents to a native plant tour Saturday, Sept. 19, highlighting local gardens and native species.

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Grace Church Holds Welcome Sunday Today

Grace Church in Newton holds Welcome Sunday, Sept. 13, with worship at 10:30 a.m. focused on blessing students and teachers for the new school year.

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Newton Upper Falls Village Day Happens Today

The Newton Upper Falls Area Council hosts Village Day Sunday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pettee Square, with live music, dance, a petting zoo, food vendors and a splash park.

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Crystal Lewis Reads 'Claire Clementine' at Hummingbird Books Today

Grammy-nominated singer and author Crystal Lewis visits Hummingbird Books in Chestnut Hill Sunday, Sept. 13, for a children's reading of 'Claire Clementine Finds Her Voice.'

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