The 50th annual Mayor’s Community Breakfast will be held on May 22, 7:30AM-9:30AM, on the UMass Amherst Mt. Ida Campus, in the Shaw Hall Courtyard (map). The event is hosted annually by the Harmony Foundation and sponsored by The Village Bank. Tickets are $40. The keynote speaker will be Joshua…
Posts published in April 2024
City Councilor Maria Scibeli Greenberg is asking the community to donate new and lightly used children’s clothing and shoes, as well as flour, rice laundry detergent and diapers, for homeless families currently housed at an emergency shelter on the grounds of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. The shelter is one of…
Thursday afternoon, May 23, Newton South High School will once again host the Garden City Cup, an annual exhibition match involving all the tennis teams at Newton North and Newton South. (Rain date: May 24) 2024 marks the 22nd anniversary of the first Garden City Cup. The Cup is a…
Are We Equitably, Inclusively and Respectfully Delivering Services? The City of Newton invites everyone — residents, employees, students, visitors, etc. — to complete an online community survey about their experiences regarding access to city services and programs, quality of services and programs, and satisfaction when interacting with City staff while…
Please see this flyer describing Memorial Day ceremonies taking place on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27. Sunday, May 26 Monday, May 27
Newton in Motion (NewMo) will not be running on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day.
The Dana-Farber Blood Mobile will be at Newton-Wellesley Hospital (2014 Washington Street) for a mobile blood drive on May 28, 9AM-3:30PM. Advance scheduling is recommended, and walk-ins are welcome as time permits. For more information about scheduling an appointment, eligibility, or the donation process, check here or call the Kraft Family…
Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy is now accepting applications until June, 30 for its 2024 Fall Community Tree…
The Newton Swing Band will present a free concert of patriotic songs on Tuesday, May 28 at 1:30PM in the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall. We expect that the audience will sing along with us. Words to these familiar songs will be provided. The Newton Swing Band started…
A coalition of Newton climate groups* will present a free public education forum on BERDO (Building Emission Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance). It will be held on May 30, 6:30PM-8:30PM in the Parish Hall of the First Unitarian Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Light refreshments will be provided…
Newton for Everyone will host a hybrid presentation, Can new development help school budgets in cities like Newton?, on May 30, 7PM-8PM. Register separately for either: In-person at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, in Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton)ORVirtually by Zoom. The presentation will focus on: Presenters: Elise Rapoza, MassINC…
On Thursday, May 30 at 7PM the Newton Nomadic Theater will host a Nomad Story Slam at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton), with all proceeds to benefit the West Newton Cinema Foundation. The theme of the night is “setting the scene.” Come throw your name in…