The Newton Conservators will host a webinar, Phenology Shows the Biological Effects of Climate Change, at 7PM on Thursday, October 9. Register here. The most sensitive biological indicator of climate change is phenology, the timing of events. As a result of a warming climate, plants and animals are now active earlier in…
Posts published in October 2025
Recodification Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 8:30AM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be live broadcast on NewTV’s…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Monday, October 6 at 5:30PM in Executive Session to discuss the following (see agenda): School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 6:30PM for its regular meeting. The…
Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link)…
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on Thursday, October 9 from 6:30-8:30PM for I Know Where I’m Going. Film: A young Englishwoman goes to the Hebrides to marry her older, wealthier fiancé. When the weather keeps them separated on different islands, she begins to have second thoughts. Ty Burr’s…
Please join Parks, Recreation & Culture and the culinary students at Newton North High School at Tiger’s Loft Restaurant (457 Walnut Street) on Wednesday, October 29th from 12-1:15PM for a delicious Senior Luncheon with entertainment for Newton seniors. The menu will be minestrone soup, baked haddock, mixed vegetables and roasted…
Join Andrew Middleton of The Map Center in Pawtucket, RI for The Map Center Presents: How Maps Lie. Taking place on Friday, October 10 at 2PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street), this talk is a fun and informative exploration of how maps tell all sorts of stories. Learn…
Registration is now open for Halloween Window Painting for grades 3 to 8. Sign up to express your artistic side by painting a window of a participating merchant in one of seven Newton villages. Window painting takes place 10AM-4PM on Saturday, October 25 (rain date, October 26), but the registration deadline…
Second Church in Newton, UCC (60 Highland Street, West Newton) will host a symposium– Engaging Christian Nationalism — on October 10-12 with this schedule: Friday, October 10: Doors open at 6:30PM. At 7PM, the documentary film, Armor of Light, followed by Q&A with Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, who is featured…
The West Suburban YMCA, in partnership with MGB Newton-Wellesley Hospital, will hold a Flu Vaccine Clinic on Friday, October 10, from 8AM to 12PM at the Wells Avenue YMCA (135 Wells Avenue). This free Community Clinic will provide flu shots for anyone 18 and over, with no appointment or insurance…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, and LaredoAbsent: Councilor DownsAlso Present: Councilors Oliver, Malakie, and WrightCity Staff Present: Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett, Planning Associate Sondria Berman,…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee held the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Deputy Director of Planning and Development Jen Caira, Chief of Long Range Planning…