We corrected total fundraising in ‘Vote Yes for Newton’ raises $40K; ‘No Override Newton’ fails to file. For the total ‘Vote Yes for Newton’ fundraising, we had incorrectly used the 2022 carry-forward number of $12,593.83, for a total of $39,858. The article now uses the 2022 gross fundraising of $16,236,…
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Ellie Goldberg has updated her op-ed, A Future WithOut Gas and for Clean Heat, with an additional paragraph to reflect the February 21 vote of the City Council on this topic.
Music Mondays is a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts in the Scandinavian Living Center’s Nordic Hall to audiences of mostly senior citizens. On February 20, 2PM-3PM, Music Mondays will present The Why — a chamber jazz quartet featuring Berklee jazz cellist Catherine Bent, along with composer and pianist Bert Seager, upright…
Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library will host a presentation by Stephen Whitfield, Brandeis Professor of American Studies (emeritus), speaking about the work of a striking group of mostly white, Jewish, male attorneys — including Barney Frank — who mounted a campaign against the Jim Crow laws in the South…
The Tanglewood Marionettes will perform a spectacular produdction of The Dragon King on February 24 in two shows — 11AM and 1PM — at the War Memorial Cultural Center Auditorium at Newton City Hall. Tickets are on sale here for $8 advance ($10 at door if seats available). Contact [email protected]…
On February 25 at 6PM, Newton Community Pride and the Nearby Gallery (101 Union Street, Newton Centre) will host Slam Theatre & Closing Reception for This is America. Produced by artist Jamaal Eversley, Slam Theatre will consist of slam poetry performances, 4-6 ten-minute plays performed and read by various actors,…
In parallel with its dining campaign, Charles River Regional Chamber’s Dining Collaborative is organizing a month-long clothing drive to benefit Circle of Hope, a Needham-based nonprofit that provides homeless children, women, and men in Boston and Metro West with clothing and necessities. Drop off — at any of these restaurant locations — NEW sweatshirts, sweatpants, t-shirts…
On March 1 at 7PM, the Climate Crisis subcommittee of the Newton Democratic City Committee will present What Role for Nuclear Energy in Addressing Climate Change?, a public forum on the potential role that nuclear power could play as the U.S. struggles to address climate change through decarbonization of the…
Wondering whether you can age in place or will need to move? The Over 60s’ group at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will host a talk — Moving through the later ages: a discussion of when, where, and why to move — on Thursday, March 2, 4PM-5:30PM. It’s by Karen Wasserman, executive…
Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors is hosting a Porch Drive, March 2-7. On your next grocery run, please pick up a few extra boxes of healthy, kid-friendly, brand-name boxes of cereal and drop them on the porch of one of our collection hosts: Or click and send directly from our Amazon…
At the reception on March 3, 7PM-8PM to celebrate Artsy Way of Life’s exhibit in the First Floor Gallery of Newton City Hall, curator Swati Biswi and Rhythms of Bengal will perform a few traditional Bengal dance pieces. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit continues until…
The New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville) will host a Holi Festival of Colors on March 5, noon to 4PM to welcome Spring. The conclusion of the event will include outdoor color play where you become the canvas for artmaking! You have the opportunity to participate in the very…