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(Barry Chin/Globe Staff) Newton South's Bridget Dahlberg placing first in the girls' mile race in the MIAA Division 1 track and field championships May 30.

Why was Newton South picked No. 1? Sports Illustrated editor and writer for high school sports Kevin Armstrong said he chose Newton South High School as the top athletics program in the state for its running program’s achievements and consistency.Boston Globe, 7/10/09 Other coverage Lions athletics program called state's best Boston Globe, 7/9/2009 Other News Newton North's Greg Kelley set to go to Yale Boston Globe, 7/9/2009

What's Newton Reading?

• Lisa See's "Shanghai Girls" Newton Reads, 7/7/2009
• Dustin Pedroia's "Born to Play" Newtonville Books 7/7/2009

• Volunteering boosts spirits, skill of jobless Boston Globe, 7/9/09
• Man sought by Newton police put on state's most wanted list Boston Globe, 7/9/09
• Barry Price Center to hold fundraiser at Fenway Boston Globe, 7/8/09
• Ward 7 School Committee debate Boston Globe, 7/7/09
• Blue-collar jobs, yard sales Boston Globe, 7/7/09

On the blogs

• Finding cheaper, quality produce Eat and Destroy, 7/9/09
• Chicago never lets me down Martin's Musings, 7/8/09
• Rainy day shopping spree Verbatim, 7/7/09

Schools

• Newton's go-to guy on student issues Boston Globe, 7/2/09
• Sands shift in summer reading Boston Globe, 6/28/09
• For prep schools, challenging economic lessons Boston Globe, 6/28/09

Sports

• Newton Shockers win U16 Minuteman Softball League title Boston Globe, 7/8/09
• Newton athletes win B'nai B'rith sports awards Boston Globe, 7/8/09
• Newton South fields not on track for September Boston Globe, 7/6/09

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• Obit Sidney Tocman Boston Globe Death Notices, 7/9/09
• Obit Sally A. Fairman Boston Globe Death Notices, 7/9/09
• Obit Maria D'Angelo Boston Globe Death Notices, 7/7/09
• Obit Mary E. Rockett Boston Globe Death Notices, 7/7/09
• Obit Beverly J. Pilavin Boston Globe Death Notices, 7/6/09