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Oldest Acupuncture College Inaugurates Sixth President

In a ceremony full of old and new traditions, Susan L. Gorman was sworn in as the sixth president of New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) on Sunday, June 3, 2012. The Inauguration and Investiture ceremony began at 3 p.m. in Lindsay Hall on Bentley University’s campus and included a formal …

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Local Big Sister Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Little Sister

Newtonville resident, Big Sister Sylvia Ng and her Little Sister Emily, of Quincy, recently celebrated their one year anniversary.  Big Sister Association of Greater Boston asks for a minimum commitment of 12 months in their Community-Based Mentoring program, though many of our Big and Little …

Awareness

ENERGY WEEK BOSTON 2012

Boston's Clean Energy Businesses and Non-Profits Invite all to ENERGY WEEK BOSTON 2012 Who: Mass Energy, The Sierra Club, Environment Massachusetts, the JP Greenhouse, Wind Action Committee and others. What: A week of events to appreciate the important steps Boston has taken toward a clean energy …

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Newton Resident competes at local Theatre on Ice Competition

A figure skater from Newton, Veronica Hernandez, is a member of the Imagica Theatre on Ice of Boston.  Imagica performed its most challenging program yet in a judged critique and exhibition at the recent North Shore Figure Skating Club's Open competition in Reading, MA. Imagica is one of four …

Social Notes

“Party in the Park” for Emerald Necklace Conservancy

The legacy and preservation of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace was celebrated under huge tents in Boston’s Back Bay Fens at the ninth annual “Party in the Park” on May 16th. Hosted by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) and gathering over 700 of Greater Boston’s most charitable ladies, …

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Newton Residents Help Lead Roxbury Latin to Tennis Championship

The Roxbury Latin varsity tennis team won its final regular season contest against St. Sebastian’s last Wednesday to cap another perfect season (15-0) in the league and clinch its second ISL title in a row – the second in RL tennis history. En route to the championship – along with a second-place …

Awareness

Preparing Your Home and Family During National Hurricane Awareness Week

Hurricane season is upon us, beginning in June and running through November for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. This week marks National Hurricane Awareness Week, a time for all homeowners and communities to ensure that they are properly prepared for hurricane season. …

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Boston College Professor Don Fishman of Newton Wins Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award

Newton resident Donald Fishman, an Associate Professor of Communication at Boston College, has been honored by the Boston College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa with its 2012 Teaching Award. A faculty member at Boston College since 1973, Fishman teaches courses in crisis communication and media law, …

Awareness

Linden Square's Ace Hardware to Host Upcoming Auto Show

WHAT: Linden Square is excited to invite the community down to ACE Hardware for an informational get-together for car nuts everywhere.  Car enthusiasts from all over the area will be displaying their cars. Talk directly with the owners on over 50 cars – everything from street rods like in the movie…

Volunteers Needed

Share your home. Change the World.

Share Your Home. Change The World. Youth for Understanding (YFU) is one of the world's largest and most respected international exchange programs! Help us welcome the world home by hosting a young person for an academic school year or semester. A YFU exchange student becomes a member of your family…

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