Newton North In The Spotlight (Literally) For Annual Friday Night Lights Game

NEWTON, MA — In case you missed it the Newton North Tigers took on the Framingham Flyers Friday night at a conference game on their home turf in the bright lights. And it was a blowout. The Tigers won 27 to 0.

This means the Tigers will go on to host a (day time) first-round postseason game at Dickinson Stadium.

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Nope, Newton North didn't suddenly sprout lights on their fields. The school was renovated in 2010 but the athletic fields were built without lights so Honda Village of Newton pays to bring in lights once a year for a special evening home game. A third party light rental company delivers the lights and Honda Village General Manager Carl Pasquarosa and a crew of community members, school officials set them up on the field, according to a Honda Village spokesperson.

City Council President and Mayoral Candidate Scott Lennon was the guest of honor and joined Pasquarosa on the field to perform the coin toss before the game.

This event happens once a year and is unique to Newton North, mainly because they had a need for it and also because Pasquarosa is from Newton and went to school there, according to Honda.

Photo: From left: Athletic Director Tom Giusti, Newton City Council President Scott Lennon, Honda Village of Newton GM Carl Pasquarosa and NNHS football coach Mike Coppola joined players and fans at Newton North High School for this year’s Friday Night Lights football game. Courtesy of Honda Village of Newton.

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