Sol y Canto will play a free concert in Newton Centre Bowl, August 3, 6PM-7:30PM, down the hill from the Tyler Terrace hut and a short walk from Newton Centre. Free open-air seating for families, friends, and groups large and small. Bring along a blanket, a chair, and maybe a…
Posts published in June 2025
West Newton Cinema will show the documentary Sabbath Queen, followed by a Q&A discussion with the director, Sandi DuBowski, on August 3, 4PM-6:30PM (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). Tickets online. Sabbath Queen is a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic…
The Newton Free Library is pleased to host the MetroWest Writers’ Guild for a Writing Night on Tuesday, August 5 at 7PM. Whether you are new to creative writing or looking for time to work on your current project, writing with fellow writers is a great way to get inspired and connect with…
The Newton Police Department will its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 5PM-8PM, in Captain John Ryan Park, next to the police station (1321 Washington Street, West Newton). National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. This free event is made…
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week with a Pop-Up Farmers’ Market on August 7 on the patio at the Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton), 11:30AM-2PM. At this week’s pop-up, the Allen Center welcomes one of the region’s top farms with sustainable growing practices–Farmer Tim’s Vegetables. But that’s just the beginning…One of Newton’s…
On Sunday, June 8, the Hyde Community Center and the Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council (NHNAC) offered bouncy houses, caricature drawings, free pony rides, kids songs sing along, contemporary jazz, a demonstration from Atom Jiu Jitsu & Science, face painting, cupcakes, and a wide array of crafts and jewelry. The…
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on August 16, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started hosting…
The Newton Youth Lacrosse Boys Grade 7 & 8 Division 1 Select team will play in the Mass Youth Lax State Championship game Thursday, June 12, at 7:45PM at Jordan Field at Harvard University. The team, made up of Newton residents who also play in the Newton Youth Lacrosse program, looks…
On June 7, the second evening of Eid al-Adha, the Syrian American Social Club hosted a feast at the Second Church in Newton, bringing together Arab Americans and honored guests from diverse backgrounds to celebrate the Islamic holiday. Eid al-Adha is a holy celebration that honors the Prophet Abraham and…
A Saturday afternoon celebration at 81 Union Street on June 7 marked two milestones: the fifth anniversary of BMBI Fitness and the first birthday of Winnie, the bulldog who has become a recognizable presence in the gym’s front window. Todd Miskell opened the personal training studio, whose acronym stands for…
During May, which was proclaimed Jewish-American Heritage Month by President George W. Bush in 2006, the Newton Public Schools central office building on Walnut Street – the Ed Center – displayed an exhibit created by an English department class at Newton North High School. The exhibit featured large, professional-appearing poster…
Newton’s schools are struggling — not because we lack vision, but because we lack the right expertise in the right places. The past several years of budget battles over funding Newton Public Schools (NPS) have made it clear: we need more financial acumen at City Hall and more public-education expertise…