The Bo and Bill Winiker Band will present a concert for Newton’s 150th birthday as part of the 2024 Summer Concerts Series offered by Newton Cultural Development. It will take place on Sunday, August 18, 6-7:30PM at the Newton Centre Bowl (81 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre). All events in this…
Posts published in June 2024
Grace Church in Newton Corner is now on its summer worship schedule. Community breakfast takes place each week from 8:30-9:15AM followed by a service of Holy Eucharist at 9:30AM. Grace will also host three monthly barbecues over the summer: June 20, July 18, and August 22. These gatherings will take place from…
CareOne at Newton is hosting a free Community Fun Day with face painting, a waterslide, lawn games, and much more. It will take place on Saturday, August 24, 5-9PM at CareOne at Newton (2101 Washington Street, Auburndale). Free additional parking is located directly across the street at 2150 Washington Street.
The FreeKick Initiative, founded by Newton South High School soccer players, aims to make competitive soccer accessible to all, regardless of socio-economic status or skill level. The group has hosted a free soccer clinic and will host two more free soccer clinics for Grades 3-7 at Brimmer and May School…
Summer Services are in full swing at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton. Please join in person (1326 Washington Street, West Newton, in the Parish Hall) or online, any or every Sunday morning at 10:15AM. See the summer worship schedule for topics and which ones are in-person and which…
Chestnut Hill Square is hosting a School Supply Donation Drive for School on Wheels of Massachusetts now through August 25. Donations can be dropped off in the marked donation bin located at Free People. Donations of need include: new, unused backpacks, pencils & pencil sharpeners, blue or black inked pens, pencil…
On May 31, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced its 2024 All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) grants for eight projects across the country. The award, totaling $343 million, includes $67 million for MBTA Green Line “B” and “C” branch improvements to make fourteen stops on those lines completely accessible for…
Rabbi Keith Stern, Newton resident and Chair of the Human Rights Commission, opened the Pride Flag Raising ceremony at Newton City Hall on Tuesday, June 4th. He began his remarks wondering “From 35,000 ft, why would there be a day, set aside to honor people who are already completed melted and…
The Allen Center is presenting Lunchtime Pop-Ups on the Patio with exclusive lunch options, children’s art activities, and market shopping. The vendors will be a variety of women-owned businesses, neighboring retail shops, and other local sellers. It will take place on Wednesdays, August 21 and 28, 11:30AM-2:30PM at The Allen…
All Newton Music School is hosting Memory Café, a safe and informal listening and social space for people with dementia and other cognitive changes and their care partners. Guests are welcome regardless of diagnosis and at any stage in a disease progression. It will take place on Wednesday, August 28,…
In collaboration with the Crystal Lake Conservancy, MassWildlife will offer free, hands-on fishing lessons on August 28, 5-7PM, on the Levingston Cove Fishing Deck at Crystal Lake (182 Lake Avenue). Adults and families who want to learn how to fish will get instruction and have fun practicing skills, including setting…
It was good to read that the 50th Annual Mayor’s Community Breakfast was a success. I am glad this Newton tradition exists to celebrate and re-affirm shared community values about unity, belonging, and mutual respect and understanding. As the Mayor said in her remarks, all this is especially important now with the backdrop…