Five local United Church of Christ parishes will host an inter-faith worship service, open to all, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 9:30AM in the air-conditioned sanctuary at Newton Highlands Congregational Church (54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). Rabbi Allison Berry, director of the Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Jewish Healing…
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Sol y Canto will play a free concert in Newton Centre Bowl, August 3, 6PM-7:30PM, down the hill from the Tyler Terrace hut and a short walk from Newton Centre. Free open-air seating for families, friends, and groups large and small. Bring along a blanket, a chair, and maybe a…
West Newton Cinema will show the documentary Sabbath Queen, followed by a Q&A discussion with the director, Sandi DuBowski, on August 3, 4PM-6:30PM (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). Tickets online. Sabbath Queen is a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic…
The Newton Free Library is pleased to host the MetroWest Writers’ Guild for a Writing Night on Tuesday, August 5 at 7PM. Whether you are new to creative writing or looking for time to work on your current project, writing with fellow writers is a great way to get inspired and connect with…
The Newton Police Department will its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 5PM-8PM, in Captain John Ryan Park, next to the police station (1321 Washington Street, West Newton). National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. This free event is made…
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week with a Pop-Up Farmers’ Market on August 7 on the patio at the Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton), 11:30AM-2PM. At this week’s pop-up, the Allen Center welcomes one of the region’s top farms with sustainable growing practices–Farmer Tim’s Vegetables. But that’s just the beginning…One of Newton’s…
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 August 16, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started hosting…
The Carroll Center for the Blind and the International Fencing Club will host the first-ever International Blind Fencing Competition in Boston, August 16-19. This event will unite blind and low vision fencers from around the globe, elevating Blind Fencing and building momentum for its inclusion as a Paralympic sport. Since…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet on Monday regarding: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday regarding requests for: Real Property Reuse will meet on Thursday regarding reuse of the land on 169 Grove Street and 136 Hancock Street.…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following…
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet): Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo): Economic Development Commission will meet in…