The Newtonite

North Responds to School Shooting Threat

David Feng, Brooks Demissie, Yahel Tamir, Arjun Shatkin • December 20, 2021

North implemented safety measures, including an increased police presence, amid school shooting threats circulating on social media Friday, December 17. A national Tik Tok trend surfaced earlier this...

Newton residents react to new Lime bike share program

Helen Xiao • October 4, 2018

Officials welcomed the arrival of the city’s first approved bike share program this summer, which has since generated mixed reactions among residents over its safety and practicality. Newton joined 15...

Are you concerned about the frequency of shelter-in-places? Do you feel safe at North?

The Newtonite • February 29, 2016

by Laura Schmidt-Hong Tiger Question: Are you concerned about the frequency of shelter-in-places? Do you feel safe at North? “Yeah, I am concerned.” - Junior Greg Kahrasch “I think...

Thinking Outside the Batter's Box: MLB puts safety issue to rest with new ban of home plate collisions

The Newtonite • January 2, 2014

by Jacob Gurvis It’s the bottom of the ninth. Two outs. Your team’s at bat, down by two, runners on second and third. The ball is hit to the gap in right-center. The center fielder tracks down the...

Safe Rides discontinues services

The Newtonite • June 7, 2012

by Amanda Hills Susan Linn and Kathy Marchi, who are the co-directors of Safe Rides, a program that provides rides to students who are in potentially unsafe situations, recently annonced that the service will be discontinued starting Saturday, June 16 due to a lack of utilization.