The City of Newton will host Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 1PM-10PM at Albemarle Field. Music at the Gazebo: Music on the Main Stage: Fireworks at 9:10PM! Most of the events are free. There is a charge for food trucks and the carnival, and a portion of these sales…
Posts published in June 2025
Mothers Out Front will lead a Heat Island Safari from the front steps of Newton City Hall on Saturday, July 5, starting at 1PM. Learn how trees keep the city cool. The group will use infrared thermometers to measure the temperature of different surfaces in the sun and in the…
D’Vinci Soul will play a free concert in Newton Centre Bowl, July 6, 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 picnic…
Older Adult Services will host a 1.4-mile leisurely and informative walk through Cold Spring Park on Monday, July 7, 9:30AM-10:30AM. It will be a mindful and meditative nature stroll, attentive to nature with all senses, and deepen appreciation for Newton’s green spaces and for each other. Dr. Louise Aronson is…
The Hyde Community Center Summer Series will present Matt Heaton’s Family Sing-along! — a free concert on July 9, 10:30AM-11AM at the Hyde Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, . Rain location: Hyde Gym. See the summer schedule of events or a printable version.…
The Newton Commission On Disability, Understanding Our Differences, and the Newton Free Library will present a fireside chat — Demystifying Disability: A Community Conversation with Author Emily Ladau — on Wednesday, July 9, 7PM-8PM at the Newton Free Library (33 Homer Street). Doors will open at 6:30PM for informal conversation and…
Cherry Street Music will present the first in a dynamic series of summer gatherings at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on Wednesday, July 9 at 7PM. The Outrageous Fortune jug band, featuring renowned Blues duo Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, will play on the patio, weather permitting. (In the event of rain,…
The Cooper Center is inviting Attorney Brian Bixby from Wilchins, Cosentino & Novins to speak at the Hyde Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on Thursday, July 10, 1PM-2PM about What seniors should know and ask about Elder Law. This event is part of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s (MBA) statewide…
State Rep. Amy Sangiolo will hold office hours on Friday, July 11, 11AM-12:30PM at City Hall, Room 211. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Denise Chan, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext. 7317 or [email protected]. You can also reach out to…
The Hyde Community Center Summer Series will present a free concert and movie on Friday, July 11 at the Hyde Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands): Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and pack a picnic or support local Highlands restaurants. Rain location: Hyde Gym. See the summer schedule of…
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 July 12, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started hosting…
On July 12, 2P-5PM, Newtonville Books will host a Poetry Party on the newly finished Newton Centre Plaza. Local artist Ingrid Chiemi will play tunes from What the Horizon Can Hold, her new book of song lyrics and art about what’s beyond and ways to reach that. Jenny Pivor will…