At the August 17 service (10:15AM) the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton), Reverend Joel Miller will speak on Songlines: Listening to Voices from the First Days. The First Peoples of Australia are of many cultures and nations, yet they share a way of being…
Posts published in August 2025
The Newton Cemetery & Arboretum will host a summertime tour through the winding roads of its grounds, on August 17 starting at 10AM. Led by the Arboretum’s Arborist Julie Clements, the tour will take you along the ponds and streams of the Cemetery showcasing perennial gardens. Come to learn about…
Newton for Everyone will host a talk, Priced out: The growing challenge of teacher retention and housing costs, on September 30 at 7PM in-person at the Scandinavian Living Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and via Zoom. Register to attend in-person or by Zoom. Heather Peske, president of…
Adult-child pairs can sign up for some quality time making art and music together at City Hall on summer Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays, 9:30AM-11:15AM, July 8 to August 13. Children ages 18 months to 4 years with adults of any age are welcome to join. Sign up at newtonma.gov/culture.
The Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC) has launched its First Annual Small Business Awards, which are based on nominations by the community at large. Nominations closed on August 6, and now the community can vote online until noon on August 22 for each of three People’s Choice Awards. The CRRC asks…
The Hyde Community Center Summer Series will present a free concert and movie on Friday, August 22 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 Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee and the City of Newton cordially invite all to the annual 9-11 Commemoration on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6PM at the Newton 9-11 Memorial, on the front lawn of the Fire Department Headquarters (1164 Centre Street, Newton Centre). In case of rain, the event…
The Newtonville Area Council will hold its monthly Listening Hour on Saturday, August 23, 11AM-12PM at Caffè Nero (28 Austin Street, Newtonville).
Nonprofits Common Man for Ukraine and Arts & Big Hearts will present a musical, Voices from Ukraine: Stories of War & Hope, at The Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center at Lasell University (47 Myrtle Avenue, Auburndale) on August 24 at 3PM. Tickets are free, and suggested donations of $20-$35 are…
All are warmly invited to attend the Grace Episcopal Church Summer Barbecue on Wednesday, August 27, from 6PM to 8PM! Enjoy an evening of conversation and community over burgers, veggie burgers, hotdogs, and assorted side dishes in our beautiful backyard (indoors in case of rain). Bring a friend and register HERE,…