Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems — based on a shared belief that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Family and friends who have…
Posts published in December 2024
Cherry Street Music starts the new year with Classical with a Twist – Love Is All Around on Sunday, February 2 at 3PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). It will be a magical program of Love & Friendship, including romantic works by Debussy & a collaborative “Over the Rainbow” finale. It…
The Evangelical Baptist Church invites everyone to a festive evening of Scripture and song on Sunday, December 15 at 5PM at 23 Chapel Street in Newton. Journey through the promises and fulfillment of Christ’s coming, and celebrate the hope, peace, and joy found in the gospel at Christmas. A reception of…
The 21st annual Teen Summer Expo will be held on Monday, February 3, 5:30-8PM in the cafeteria of Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Road). Participants can meet with the directors and other staff of various summer enrichment programs for students aged 12-18 to find summer opportunities. There are local and…
We corrected Ward Councilors 2, 4, 6, 8 – Do they love to legislate? to say that Stephen Farrell was speaking about the Department of Public Works, not the Planning Department, with regard to interactions with the Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council.
The Newton Free Library will host a Haiku Writing Workshop where local poets Grey Held and Elizabeth Lund — two of the directors of Haiku Newton — will talk about the history of haiku and introduce participants to a variety of image-related exercises and sensory activities to help spark creative…
Responding to an invitation from Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA 4th CD), approximately 400 people took seats in Newton North High School’s theatre to hear and engage with him. According to his staff, over 600 people had said they planned to attend the Sunday afternoon event, among them local elected officials…
At the end of last fiscal year (ending June 30), the City of Newton had $23,633,416 of Certified Free Cash available. So far, $6.5 million of that has been appropriated, and uses for another $4 million are proposed and pending, leaving $13.1 million unallocated. So as of today, December 10…
In November, 2023, Newton elected four new Ward Councilors: Now as they near the end of their first year in office, Fig City News checked in with all four to find what they learned, what surprised them, and who helped with their transitions in their first year in office. David…
All Over Newton has once again curated a set of themed activities for residents of Newton and beyond to enjoy the season and support local businesses. On Saturday, December 14, it’s the first-ever Newton Craft Crawl offering a range of fun crafting activities in various locations across Newton at times…
It’s easy to see why Kasey Kaufman describes many of her paintings as “dreamscapes,” since they’re filled with flowing waves, graceful clouds, and abstract buildings, among other elements. If her name rings a bell, it’s because Kaufman was well known on Boston TV as an award-winning reporter at WBZ. A…
From December 1 through March 31, the City of Newton bans parking for longer than one hour between 2AM and 6AM “on any street, way, highway, road, parkway, or private way dedicated or open to the use of the public,” regardless of the weather. Vehicles parked in violation may be…