The Cooper Center will host a Fall Mosaics Workshop, 10:30AM-12:30PM on five Tuesdays: September 9 & 30, October 7, 14 & 21 at the Brigham House (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands). This workshop, led by Rita Foglia, is for both beginners and those with some experience. You will make a…
Posts published in August 2025
To celebrate the Newton Free Library’s 150th anniversary, join the Library and Historic Newton on Wednesday, September 10 from 6PM-7:30PM for a tour that takes you to places where writers — including Robert Frost and Harriet Beecher Stowe — visited Newton. Learn more about authors who studied literature at Newton’s…
Newton Chapter of BranchOut! is hosting a workshop on September 10, 7PM-8PM at Meeting Room A of the Newton Free Library to introduce this non-profit award-winning, youth education cross-cultural community service program. It will also introduce the U.S. Congressional Award for volunteers of BranchOut!, as well as other topics for…
The Department of Public Works will hold a drop-in open house on September 11, 4:30PM-7PM at the Brigham House (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) to offer an update on the proposed Newton Highlands Village Enhancement Project. community feedback received to date, the accessibility improvements, updated parking plans, the preferred concept…
The Boston Public Quartet will perform the welcome concert for its 19th season at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner) on Thursday, September 11 at 7:30PM. This concert will feature piano quintets by Florence Price and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, two trailblazers in the classical music genre. Tickets are free…
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on Thursday, September 11 at 6:30PM for Tony Gilroy’s 2007 dramatic thriller of corporate corruption and personal redemption. A law firm brings in its “fixer” to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows…
Newton’s Recycling Center Swap Shop is hosting a Give-Away event for NPS teachers at the Swap Shop (Recycling Center) at Rumsford Avenue on Friday September 12 and Saturday, September 13, 7:30AM-1:30PM. The Swap Shop volunteers say: “Welcome back, all Newton Educator and Support Staff who teach the Expanded and Core Curriculum!…
State Rep. Amy Sangiolo (11th Middlesex District) will hold office hours on Friday, September, 11AM-12:30PM at Newton 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…
Our Lady Help of Christians parish invites all to a Night of Prayer for Peace on September 12 at 7PM at Our Lady’s (573 Washington Street, Nonantum). Prayers, music, scripture, and reflection. Reception follows at the Lower Hall. For further details, email Sioux Mont at [email protected].
Are you a Newton student passionate about making a difference? The Newton Youth Commission Advisory Board (YCAB) is looking for 10 new youth members (rising 8th–12th graders) to serve a two-year term working with peers, City leaders, and local organizations to promote youth leadership and improve access to resources. YCAB…
Ensemble Altera will perform The Four Elements on Friday, September 12 at 7PM at the Church of the Redeemer (379 Hammond Street). Ensemble Altera is a chamber choir described by the BBC as “something extraordinary.” In its short history it has already been identified as “a leading ensemble on the…
The Fifth Annual Newton Monarch Festival is fluttering into Wellington Park, West Newton on Saturday, September 13, from 9AM to 11:30AM. The rain date is Sunday, September 14. This free community event is perfect for all ages, especially kids who are naturally fascinated by the wonders of nature and butterflies.…