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Newton-Wellesley Hospital Receives Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer

The Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is one of 79 cancer care facilities nationwide which recently received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. Award criteria were based on qualitative and quantitative surveys …

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Newton Student Wins for the Second Time in Bank’s Photo Contest

Newton North High School Junior Paulina Romero is among the 12 winners chosen in Watertown Savings Bank’s (WSB) Annual High School Photo Contest.  115 students from six cities and towns submitted photos to this year’s competition.  Facebook users participated by “liking” their favorites.  4,950 “…

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Local Player Wins Bridge Tournament

    Jori Grossack of Newton recently finished first at the Eastern Mass. Bridge Association (EMBA) Sectional tournament. She won the Zip Knockout at the Spring Sectional held in Watertown.     The Eastern Mass. Bridge Association’s next tournament is May 24-26 at the Armenian Cultural Center, 47 …

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Newton Resident Jack Huang Selected Father of the Year

The American Diabetes Association and the Father’s Day Council of Boston will honor Jack Huang as one of three recipients of this year’s Father of the Year Award.  The men will be celebrated for their commitment to help stop diabetes. The festivities take place on June 11, 2013 at the Seaport Hotel…

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Dreamfar High School Marathon Students Complete the Providence Marathon - 26.2 TOGETHER!

Can you think of a better way to spend Mother's Day than watching your high school student complete a marathon? 74 students from 7 Massachusetts High School crossed the finish line of the Cox Sports Marathon in Providence this past weekend. Newton South and Newton North combined sent 36 students to…

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Newton Resident Appointed to Girl Scout Board of Directors

Newton resident Elizabeth (Ellie) Strayer was appointed as a girl member of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Board of Directors at its annual meeting on May 7. Strayer will serve a one-year term on the committee. Girl members of the board of directors play a critical role in determining the…

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BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN WINS MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD FOR THE OTHER WOMAN

Mystery Writers of America judges recognize Ryan’s novel for prestigious international award based in the tradition of iconic crime author Mary Higgins Clark BOSTON (May 2, 2013) – Bestselling crime author Hank Phillippi Ryan has won the Mary Higgins Clark Award – one of the world’s top mystery …

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The Teddy Bear Club's Founder Receives France's Palme Académique Award

On Tuesday, April 2nd, The Teddy Bear Club's founder Laura d'Angosse Perlman received France's Palme Académique, a national award granted by the French Minister of Education. The award was given in recognition for the Teddy Bear Club's 20 years of excellence in promoting French culture abroad and …

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Ezra Home Care Announces Caregiver of the Month

Zubah Saygbay Akoi has been a caregiver at Ezra Home Care since June of 2010. Originally from Liberia, West Africa, Zubah is married and has four children, all of which are in school. Previous to moving to the United States as a refugee in 2008, Zubah had been a Liberian diplomat for 6 years in two…

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Massachusetts Community Comes Together to Feed Hungry Families

More than 30,000 demonstrate resiliency of city in Walk for Hunger     Boston, MA (May 5, 2013)  At Project Bread’s 45th Walk for Hunger, 30,000 Walkers and 2,000 Volunteers raised an estimated $3.1 million to support community-based programs that assist hungry people across Massachusetts.   “Today…

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