Sing along with Joel Light and Dan Moore at the Cooper Center on Thursday, March 26 from 1:30 – 2:30PM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Joel and Dan will offer an engaging, interactive program featuring live piano and beloved songs, many of which are from the 1940s,…
Posts published in January 2026
Get ready to move, groove, and make a difference at the Spring Break Glow Party a the WSYMCA (276 Church St, Newton Corner) Friday, March 27 from 5:30 – 7:30PM. The Glow Party is MEGA group exercise class that promises music, movement, and community connection like no other! All proceeds benefit…
At noon on Saturday, January 31, despite 14°F weather, 122 people gathered in Newton Centre for what has become a weekly protest against Trump administration policies. People lined the sidewalks around all sides of the Centre Street / Beacon Street intersection. They held signs, danced, and chanted — and were…
Newton Neighbors is thrilled to launch its 2026 Summer Camp Campaign with the 130th Boston Marathon! Ranjani Paradise, one of the founders of Newton Neighbors, is running to raise funds to support summer camp scholarships for Newton Public School (NPS) elementary and middle school students. In the last six years,…
Newton At Home — a volunteer-powered nonprofit membership organization dedicated to helping older residents age well in their own homes — is seeking engaged, community-minded individuals to join its Board of Directors. See details here.
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 Saturday, March 28, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
Get ready for the Third No Kings Day in Newton Centre on March 28, 12-1:30PM (speakers at 1PM). Invite your family and friends to join millions in showing the world that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. RSVP is not required (but it helps organizers plan). Showing up…
Highlights this week: City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following requests: Public Safety & Transportation Committee will meet on Wednesday regarding the appointment of Timothy V. Cohoon as Chief of Newton Police…
The UU Plant-Based Eating Club will host a screening of How Not to Die, a powerful new documentary movie about the relationship between diet and health, followed by a live Q&A with physicians from Plant Docs on Sunday, March 29, at 2PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton.…
On Sunday, March 29 at 2PM, the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) presents Discovering the Chinese Hammered Dulcimer. Join Shirley Wong of Boston Dulcimer and Drums for a concert of music on the Chinese hammered dulcimer. This program will feature both musical performances and an exploration of the history of the…
Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) presents Curtain Up Hits The Road! on Sunday, March 29 at 3PM. Experience brand-new songs written and performed by the talented students of Berklee College of Music, featuring standout pieces from the winners of Berklee’s annual Curtain Up competition. This wonderful…
The St Mary of Carmen Society, the St Mary of Carmen Women’s Society, and Nonantum Children’s Christmas Party Association are sponsoring Easter in the Park at Coletti- Magni Park (386 Watertown Street, Nonantum) on Sunday , March 29, 2026 from 12-3PM. Rain Location: American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum).