Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations.
Newton residents take the stage in Weston summer productions
Weston Drama Workshop, a nonprofit youth theater organization in its 62nd anniversary season, is staging six productions this month at Regis College, featuring participants entering Grade 5 through age 23.
Participants have been rehearsing for these productions since early June, and are performing at the Regis College Fine Arts Center through July 27.
There are more than 30 performances in the span of three weeks.
Among the actors performing are Newton residents Mia Auslander, Jill Galli, Gabby Hariskov, Asa Lee, Maeve McCalley, Rory McMahon, and Matthew Salgado, Sophie Chang, Ariel Gabay, Adrian Kalish Demaris, Sophia Keohane, Sawyer Reitz, Kaiden Reitz and Ava Smoller.
Tickets are available at westondramaworkshop.org, and questions can be directed to the box office at 781-768-7070. All performances are held at Regis College’s Fine Arts Center.
Newton-Wellesley moves up U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” list
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Newton-Wellesley Hospital as seventh best hospital in Massachusetts (and sixth in the Boston area), up one spot since last year.
The report also named Newton-Wellesley Hospital as “high performing” in treatment of back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart failure, hip replacement and more.
“Being acknowledged by U.S. News & World Report is a source of pride for all of us and underscores our team’s commitment and effort in serving our community,” said Ellen Moloney, president and chief operating officer. “Every day I’m humbled by our team’s dedication, enthusiasm, and compassion for our patients.”
U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions.
To calculate the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and level of nursing care.
“For 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “The ‘High Performing’ designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being.”
Newton South student joins National Society of High School Scholars
Newton South High School student Ethan O. Simpson has been accepted into the National Society of High School Scholars.
The organization recognizes top high school students who demonstrate leadership, scholarship and commitment to community.
“We are proud to provide lifetime membership to young scholars to support their growth and development,” NSHSS Co-founder and President James Lewis said. “We help students like Ethan build on their academic success by connecting them with learning experiences and resources to help prepare them for college and meaningful careers.”
