Newton Conservators will be hosting a webinar on Spotted Lanternflies: Impact, Current Status, and Management Options at 7PM on Thursday, May 14. If attending, please sign up for the webinar. Elizabeth Barnes will present the latest information about the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that feeds on over 100 plant…
Posts published in March 2026
Join the Newton Cultural Alliance at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) for Brush & Lens — a compelling lecture demonstration on the dynamic interplay between painting and photography — Thursday, May 14 at 6:30PM. Go behind the scenes with two of Newton’s most celebrated artists, Peter Vanderwarker…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council does not have a regular meeting scheduled for this week. City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Monday regarding draft BERDO Regulations. City Council Chairs will meet on Monday regarding: School Committee School Committee will meet with Legislative Members…
For the third event in the “No Kings” series of demonstrations condemning President Donald J. Trump’s administration, at least 2,500 gathered in Newton Centre as millions protested across the country amid heightened tensions over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, a government shutdown, and the war with Iran. The turnout…
As part of its Spring Guided Walk Series, Newton Conservators is hosting a tour of Cold Spring Park led by Friends of Cold Spring Park president Alan Nogee on Saturday, May 16, from 10AM to 12 noon. Meet at the kiosk at the far-left end of the park entrance on Beacon Street.…
Join the Manoment Conservation Services for a Bird Walk at the beautiful, historic Newton Cemetery & Arboretum (791 Walnut Street, Newton Centre) on Saturday, May 16 from 7:30-9:30AM. Evan Dalton, Manomet’s Director of Landbird Conservation, will lead a two-hour walk through the arboretum in search of warblers, vireos, thrushes, and…
This year’s SpringFest will be at the War Memorial Auditorium, Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre) on Saturday, May 16 from 10AM – 4PM and Sunday, May 17 from 10AM – 6PM. Apply to be an exhibitor/vendor. SpringFest is a full day of entertainment and a celebration of art…
Cherry Street Music presents Sister duo Ari Friedman (cello & voice) and Mia Friedman (fiddle & voice) to The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on Saturday, May 16 at 7PM. Hailed as “strikingly beautiful, distinctive and exhilarating, with expressive vocals” Ari & Mia weave original compositions with Southern…
Free self defense class and demonstration for all ages at the Hyde Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Saturday, May 16 from 2-3:30PM. Daniel Mola from Atom, Jiu-Jitsu & Science on Needham St, Newton Highlands will be sponsoring this event. All are welcome! In this hands-on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu workshop, you’ll experience…
Start your garden with home-grown and hardy seedlings at Newton Community Farm’s Annual Seedling Sale on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 12-3PM at NCF (303 Nahanton St, Oak Hill). The farm will have almost 100 varieties of vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings for sale, along with Vermont…
Join the Suzuki School of Newton for their Multicultural Festival — a celebration of music and art — on Saturday, May 16 from 2-6PM at 1615 Beacon St, Waban. Free and open to all. This is more than a festival—it’s a reminder that when people celebrate their differences, they discover what connects…
Take a Spring Tree Tour through Historic Newton Cemetery & Arboretum (791 Walnut Street, Newton Centre) on a Sunday, May 17 at 10AM. This winter was one for the record books. Welcome Spring with the Cemetery’s Arborists and a guided tour. See how the plantings in the arboretum, from small shrubs to…