Julia Oran
Setti Warren is the new mayor
Setti Warren is the first African-American mayor of Newton. He was elected on November 9, 2009, and began his term on Jan. 1. In an interview with the Daytime, Warren said he looks forward to “tackling financial challenges,” but he wants to maintain the high quality of living in Newton and keep resources available for [...]
Commercialism of religious holidays
Religious holidays such as Hanukah and Christmas have become over commercialized in the United States. Advertising for Christmas presents and decorations begins many months before the actual holiday. This year, instead of starting after Thanksgiving, Christmas advertisements appeared almost right after Halloween. Although in the United States, Hanukah is not as widely celebrated, it has [...]
School arts calendar is packed for the year
To start the arts at Day this year, Our Town will be premiering on Thursday, October 22 and continuing on Friday, October 23. Our Town is the 7th and 8th grade play, which was cast at the end of last school year. Day drama teacher, Jessica McGettrick, directs the play every year.
Following Our Town will [...]
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