Greg Levinsky

Boston, Portland

Content Writer and Storyteller, WEX and Writer at Freelance

Marketing @FactSet by day, reporter seen in USA Today, The Boston Globe, WaPo + more by night | Boston University alum

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Graduation and gold: In one day, Altamo Aschkenasy takes home a diploma and a state championship

2 weeks ago | brookline.news | Greg Levinsky

Sunday afternoon involved a mad dash — multiple, really — but Altamo Aschkenasy wouldn’t have it any other way. Around 1 p.m., the 18-year-old Brookline High School senior crossed the stage at Cypress Field to receive his high school diploma. By 5 p.m., the middle-distance runner had won the MIAA Meet of Champions mile, and set a personal record. “I feel like yesterday was something that I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” Aschkenasy said with a laugh. “I’m in disbelief.
Belmont Hockey Icon Dies at 95

3 weeks ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

When something happened in Belmont, even to someone he may not have known well, Skip Viglirolo took it to heart. No matter the situation, Viglirolo was “the first one at someone’s house” with his comforting presence and Italian pastries in hand, according to Jan Viglirolo, the oldest of his four children. “He just instilled in us to always do the right thing,” Jan said. “It isn’t always the easiest thing, but you should do the right thing.”James P.
Belmont Residents Head to USA Hockey Girls National Camps

3 weeks ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

Molly Halloran feels a few nerves leading into her second time in a USA Hockey-affiliated camp—but she knows her butterflies precede excitement. Maggie Grant feels similarly motivated by the opportunity ahead.
Four Belmont Middle Schoolers Selected as All-Stars

3 weeks ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

A quartet of Belmont Middle School eighth-graders recently garnered recognition for their play with the Belmont Ultimate program. Simon Hering, Ronan Kuppendender and Sebastian Running earned Massachusetts Middle School All-Star nominations and will participate in the Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA) All-Star game Saturday in Medford. Corey Etkind is an alternate.
Tournament Time: Belmont Softball, Others Know Their First Opponents

1 month ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

For most of this spring, the Belmont High School softball team split practice time evenly between offense and defense. A strong start with that strategy positioned the Marauders for the postseason, but a quiet finish forced an adjustment as the MIAA Division 1 Tournament begins tomorrow.
BHS spring tournament preview: Girls lacrosse looks to surprise with record-breaking stars

1 month ago | brookline.news | Greg Levinsky

Don’t let the Brookline High School girls lacrosse team’s .500 record fool you. After a slow start, the young Warriors (10-10) won six of eight to close the regular season. Now, they turn their attention to the MIAA Division I Tournament as the No. 22 seed with a matchup at No. 11 King Philip (16-4). The date and location of the game are to be determined. “I think our expectation is always to improve from the year before,” coach Julianna Molloy said. “The girls definitely improved from last year.
Andrew Mazzone Finally Playing Close to Home in NCAA Super Regionals

1 month ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

The nation’s leader in batting average. The longest postseason run in program history. A spot in the NCAA Division III baseball Super Regionals and a college career still in motion. Could Andrew Mazzone’s final college baseball season go any better than this? Actually, yes. For the first time in the Belmont resident’s career, he’s playing in New England. His No. 16/21 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags play at No. 3/4 Endicott College at North Field in Beverly for the NCAA Division III Super Regionals.
Adam Blauer elevated to lead Lexington Youth Lacrosse

1 month ago | lexobserver.org | Greg Levinsky

Adam Blauer stepped out of the lacrosse world for nearly 20 years after finishing up his Lexington High School varsity career, but his absence from the game only lasted until the family’s next generation got involved. Blauer, 42, joined Lexington Youth Lacrosse (LYL) in 2018 as a volunteer coach for his son Hunter’s initial foray into lacrosse as a kindergartner. Effective June 1, Blauer will be LYL’s newest president.
Crossword capital: Brookline's solvers and constructors make it a puzzle powerhouse

1 month ago | brookline.news | Greg Levinsky

Some kids grow up peddling cold drinks on a summer day. Owen Bergstein was a little different. “Almost as long as I can remember, I was making crossword puzzles with pen and paper and selling them on the street corner for 50 cents,” the 16-year-old Brookline resident said.
The Whalen Sisters A Netminding Advantage for Girls Lacrosse

1 month ago | belmontvoice.org | Greg Levinsky

For the Belmont High School girls lacrosse team to continue its momentum toward the upper echelon of MIAA Division 1, the Marauders needed a new goalkeeper to step up and replace their former stalwart, lost to graduation. Enter junior Brooke Whalen, whose skills and goalkeeper aptitude exceed the standards of the usual first-year starter. She honed those skills on the club circuit, working hard and training consistently.