Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Farm Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham…
Posts published in January 2026
The Newton Girls Softball Rec program welcomes players in grades K through 8 of all abilities – register now – it’s easy!– Go to www.newton girls softball.org– Register or login if you already have an account and then sign up! For questions, please first read the policies and guidelines page. If you have…
Newton Community Education is now enrolling for its 5-week Summer Theater Program and Stagehands: Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program, held at Newton North High School from July 7 to August 8, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This year’s Summer Theater Program will stage Anastasia, giving young performers the opportunity to build skills…
As scams continue, make sure you’re prepared! Join Stephanie Cabral, from the Better Business Bureau, at the Cooper Center on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 1PM. Topics include: the most recent common scams circulating in our community, key red flags to watch for, and the steps you can take to stay safe.
Belmont World Film’s 24th International Film Series, “Thicker Than Water,” will take place on Mondays at 7PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton) from March 30 – May 18. After a two-week break, the series continues with the observance of Pride Month on June 1 and…
Actress Sheryl Faye will portray Abigail Adams at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on Thursday, April 2 at 1:30PM. Abigail Adams is sometimes considered to have been a founder of the United States. She is one of the most documented first lady due to the many letters she…
Cherry Street Music presents A Scottish Cèilidh — an evening of Gaelic folk music and dance led by caller Summer McCall and her band — on Saturday, April 4 at 7PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Pronounced “KAY-lee,” a cèilidh is a traditional Scottish (and Irish…
Learn the basics of hand embroidery at the Cooper Center on Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 — 5 classes starting on April 9 (no class April 23). Students will learn how to select fabric, needles, and hoops; ways to transfer a pattern onto fabric; a variety of stitches; and how to finish a piece.…
Mount Alvernia Academy (20 Manet Road, Chestnut Hill) will be holding an Open House on Friday, April 10 from 8:30AM–10:30 AM. This is an opportunity to tour their four-acre campus, meet faculty, staff, parents, and students, and explore the Blue Ribbon difference. Please register for this event. MAA is a…
Newton Conservators is hosting a guided walk led by local naturalist Jeff Adams on Saturday, April 11, from 10AM to 12:15 PM in Kennard Park in Newton Centre. Jeff will identify native species, search for spring ephemerals, and share various plants’ natural histories. Jeff has led walks for the Friends of the…