On Monday, October 7, 7PM-9PM, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Newton will host a Topic Meeting to discuss Question 2 on November’s ballot: Should Massachusetts eliminate the MCAS test as a high school graduation requirement? This event will be held at the Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton…
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On September 9, Newton Public Schools (NPS) announced in a Public Notice that for the school year 2024-2025, all students may receive one free breakfast and lunch each day at school. NPS participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, the…
Highlights this week: City Council City Council Chairs will meet on Monday to discuss draft policies on Council communications. City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports docket): Items approved in committee: Discussion items voted No Action Necessary: The New Docket contains…
The city’s annual Italian Flag Raising Ceremony will take place at the Ceremonial Flagpole at City Hall on October 9 at 5:30PM. Immediately following the ceremony, all are invited to enjoy an Uncle Joey’s Cannoli, courtesy of the Nonantum Neighborhood Association. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Ginny Gardner, Terry Sauro, Nick Pasquarosa,…
Everyone is welcome to join Minyan Darchei Shalom for High Holiday services. There are no membership or ticket fees. We will have traditional egalitarian Conservative services for Rosh HaShanah on Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, from 9AM-1PM, with a small kiddush to follow. Kol Nidrei begins at 6PM on…
The City Hall Strummers, a community ukulele ensemble, will perform a free concert and sing-along in the new Tango Mango restaurant ((34 Langley Road, Newton Centre) on October 13, 6PM-7PM. Devoted to having fun, making new friends and sharing the joy of music throughout the Newton community, this group of strummers has…
Uniting Citizens for Housing Affordability in Newton (U-CHAN) will host voter-registration sites on October 12 and 14: Saturday, October 12, 1PM-3PM at TRIO Newton Apartments (858 Washington Street, Newtonville) in the plaza between Clover Food Lab and Mida. Monday, October 14, 11AM-5PM, in collaboration with Citizens for Affordable Housing in…
The IPD Newton Planning Committee is organizing an Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration with cultural dances, presentations, and food. It will take place on October 14, 11AM-5PM at Albemarle Field (250 Albemarle Road, Nonantum). Entry is free.
City Council Chairs will meet in person (Room 205) virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 7 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 7 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live…
Mount Alvernia Academy will hold its Fall Open House on Wednesday, October 16, 8:30AM-11AM, on its campus (20 Manet Road, Chestnut Hill). Register here. Are you interested in an engaging, values-based education for your child? Mount Alvernia Academy is a two-time Blue Ribbon Awarded Preschool-Grade 6, co-ed school. Proudly rooted in the…
Newton Food Pantry is hosting a fundraiser — Newton’s Community Table — where participants will experience the tastes of some of Newton’s restaurants, while also giving back to their community. There will be food, music, and a silent auction. It will take place on Thursday, October 17, 6-9PM at the…
The Price Center invites all to its 3rd Annual Fall Festival on October 19, 11AM-3PM at 27 Christina Street in Newton. Celebrating the beauty and warmth of its communities, The Price Center is honored to host not only its families and loved ones, but also the welcoming and wonderful communities…