West Newton

West Newton, MA · Education
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At 26, Ex-Holbrook High star restarts his hoops career at Quincy College
QUINCY -- Even though it's been a while, Kyree LaPlanche vividly remembers the feeling of getting buckets in a crowded gym with fans cheering him on. It was a much more subdued atmosphere at South West Middle School on Wednesday night, Nov. 4. No applause reverberating off the walls here, just the squeak of sneakers on the hardwood, occasionally drowned out by head coach Jamall Griffin barking orders at his Quincy College men's basketball team. Still, the relative quiet was music to LaPlanche's ears. The former Holbrook High star has spent four years away from basketball, but now, at the ripe old age of 26, he's eagerly using up his one season of junior-college eligibility. "Man, it's so fun being out here and being able to compete with these guys," LaPlanche, a 5-foot-9 guard, said during a break in what was shaping up as a three-hour Granite practice on the eve of the 2026-27 season opener. "Just being able to have this opportunity means a lot to me. I don't take any of these moments for granted, especially going through the journey that I've been on. It's been a lot. I'm really grateful to be out here." LaPlanche graduated from
Harvard Crimson
Honan-Allston Library Marks 25 Years With Continued Support From Harvard
Twenty-five years after the Honan-Allston Library opened on land donated by Harvard, the University continues to fund programs and improvements at the neighborhood branch, from sewing classes to technology upgrades. The library, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, opened after Allston residents spent nearly two decades without a neighborhood...
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BC’s Prison Education Program Launches Work-Study Program For Incarcerated Graduates
Boston College Prison Education Program (BCPEP) recently launched a six-month pilot program offering paid remote internships for incarcerated graduates in collaboration with the Alliance for Higher Education in Prisons and the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. “This is not only a first for our program, this is a first for the...
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Judge Says English High Football Can’t Be in Playoffs Due to Clerical Error
The English High School football team won’t be in this year’s playoffs because a player threw an interception, fumbled, or dropped a pass. Nope, they’re missing the playoffs because of a clerical error. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) requires teams to play a minimum of seven...