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Newton companies among top places to work

Three Newton-based companies made the Boston Globe's annual Globe 100 survey of the top places to work in Massachusetts. At left, Dr. Gene Lindsey, chief executive of Atrius Health/Harvard Vanguard of Newton. Boston Globe, 11/11/09

Krasinski loves Newton

John Krasinski of "The Office" came by the Globe Friday to participate in a boston.com chat with readers. But he also took some time to mug with a Boston.com/newton postcard that proclaims his love for his hometown. Boston Globe, 11/6/09
Warren's first task: Bring Newton together

Warren's first task: Bring Newton together

As a candidate, Newton's mayor-elect Setti Warren said he could unify the city by bringing diverse groups of people together. That pledge will be put to the test in January when Warren takes the helm of a city whose voters split nearly down the middle between him and his opponent, state Representative Ruth Balser. Boston Globe, 11/6/09
A man missed: Sudden death shatters family, town
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A man missed: Sudden death shatters family, town

Everybody in Newton knew Jeff Beatrice because he had coached every kid in town at one time or another. Mothers would stop his wife, Elinor, in the street to tell her Jeff was the best basketball, baseball, softball, football coach their kid had ever had. Boston Globe, 10/28/09

Newton aldermen pass local option meals tax

Twenty-two aldermen voted Monday night in favor of the tax, which will go into effect at the start of 2010. Boston Globe, 10/20/09