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A Chartwells employee serves food to students during third lunch Mondat, Oct. 6.

One year in, Chartwells faces mixed reviews from students and parents

Cindy Qiao, Business manager October 6, 2025

After a year of Chartwells as Newton Public Schools’ food services provider, students and parents are assessing whether the company has provided the diverse, high-quality lunches it promised. Over...

Senior Indy Springer purchases his lunch, Monday, Sept. 16.

Students vote on new recipes to add to the school lunch menu

Emily Sloan, News Editor March 25, 2025

Newton Public Schools food provider Chartwells brought a student choice activity to the North cafeteria, allowing students to taste multiple restaurant inspired foods before voting on which one they’d...

Students sample Korean-Style Bulgogi Tots

Global Eats event introduces students to Korean, Caribbean foods

Cindy Qiao, News Editor November 18, 2024

Students crowded the back of the cafeteria to sample Caribbean and Korean dishes during Chartwells’ first Global Eats event of the year Wednesday, Oct. 16, during all three lunch blocks. “I definitely...

Photo from Chartwells Facebook page

Increased crowding during third lunch causes discomfort

Emily Nie, News Editor September 24, 2024

Overcrowding in the cafeteria during third lunch has increased this year, raising concerns among students and faculty. Third lunch typically serves juniors and seniors, but freshmen and sophomores may...

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