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December 17, 2025

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Newton Upper Falls Area Council: Kenneth Newcomb Oral History Grants, deadline Jan. 31
Newton Upper Falls Area Council: Kenneth Newcomb Oral History Grants, deadline Jan. 31
Newton Highlands Congregational Church: Christmas events, Dec. 7, 14, 24
Newton Highlands Congregational Church: Christmas events, Dec. 7, 14, 24
LGBTQIA+ Social at the Cooper Center, Dec. 17
LGBTQIA+ Social at the Cooper Center, Dec. 17
Free Family Movie Night: The Muppet Christmas Carol at The First Church in Chestnut Hill, Dec. 17
Free Family Movie Night: The Muppet Christmas Carol at The First Church in Chestnut Hill, Dec. 17
Newton’s Read Your World offers Free Diverse Children’s/YA Books
Newton’s Read Your World offers Free Diverse Children’s/YA Books
The Allen Center: Stefan Jackiw and Friends, Dec. 18
The Allen Center: Stefan Jackiw and Friends, Dec. 18
West Newton Cinema: Director’s Spotlight: Drink and Be Merry, Dec. 18
West Newton Cinema: Director’s Spotlight: Drink and Be Merry, Dec. 18
First Church in Chestnut Hill: Candlelight Taizé Service, Dec. 18
First Church in Chestnut Hill: Candlelight Taizé Service, Dec. 18
American Legion Nonantum Post 440: Annual Hanukkah/Christmas Party, Dec. 18
American Legion Nonantum Post 440: Annual Hanukkah/Christmas Party, Dec. 18
Nonantum Children’s Party Association: Dan Fontaine & Memphis Mafia: A Vegas Christmas, Dec. 19
Nonantum Children’s Party Association: Dan Fontaine & Memphis Mafia: A Vegas Christmas, Dec. 19
Parks, Recreation & Culture: Swimming Lessons
Parks, Recreation & Culture: Swimming Lessons
Nonantum Children’s Christmas Party Association: Christmas Parade, Dec. 21
Nonantum Children’s Christmas Party Association: Christmas Parade, Dec. 21
Newton South Alumni Holiday Jazz Concert, Dec. 22
Newton South Alumni Holiday Jazz Concert, Dec. 22
Newton Athletic Association: Winter Break Basketball Clinic, Dec. 29 – Jan. 2
Newton Athletic Association: Winter Break Basketball Clinic, Dec. 29 – Jan. 2
Newton Conservators: Guided Walk in Kennard Park, Jan. 11
Newton Conservators: Guided Walk in Kennard Park, Jan. 11
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra: A Musical Menagerie, Jan. 18
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra: A Musical Menagerie, Jan. 18

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Update -1/11/2023

By FCN on January 11, 2023

We updated our article, It takes a community to save a restaurant, to include a quote from Mayor Ruthanne Fuller.

...Other News...

Dancing, food and fun at Newton’s Diwali celebration, Nov. 10

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