Got a high ceiling? Looking for a tall Christmas tree? Stop by the Christmas tree lot at the First UU church (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). We have a number of trees in the 8- to 12-foot range — and a magnificent 14-footer. Open Thursdays & Fridays 5PM-7:30PM, Saturdays 9AM-4:30PM,…
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The Rotary Club of Newton is soliciting applications to run the 2023 Boston Marathon. The race goes off on Patriots Day, Monday, April 17. Your goal would be to raise funds to support the $7500 in scholarships the Newton Rotary Foundation will award to Newton North and Newton South students…
Newton Neighbors is holding a food drive to benefit the Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry. Please drop off nonperishable foods — including cereal, pasta, rice, canned tuna, canned vegetables and fruit, and other similar items — at any of these drop-off locations: Or donate funds directly to Arabic Baptist. “Your…
The West Suburban YMCA will hold a Grand Opening celebration for its new Wells Avenue facility (135 Wells Avenue) on December 15, noon-8PM with a packed schedule of tours, sample classes, and activities. Members will have full use of the facility, and there will be free gifts for people who…
The Newton Cultural Alliance welcomes legendary folk singer and songwriter Catie Curtis to The Allen Center 35 Webster Street) on December 16 at 7:30PM. For over 25 years, Catie toured full-time in the U.S. and Europe. She is back live on stage in her hometown of Newton with a concert…
In the letter-to-the-editor Jaffee: Riverside delay not caused by neighborhood concerns, we corrected a typo from “the demise of Riverside” to “the demise of the 2013 Riverside proposal.”
GreenNewton’s tip of the week — Get a Home Energy Assessment and Insulation to Help Lower Heating Costs — is very timely, as the weather turns cold and energy costs rise. It walks you through the process and provides links to free help from the City of Newton’s energy coaches…
The New Art Center’s New Art Shop is now open at the New Art Center’s space on the 2nd floor of the Trio (245 Walnut Street, Newtonville) for holiday shopping that supports local artists. The shop will be open Wednesdays through Sundays until December 23, noon to 6PM each day…
Chestnut Hill Square is hosting a linen donation drive to benefit Welcome Home, a Newton-based local home goods pantry. Welcome Home provides families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity. From Monday, November 28 through Sunday, December 18, donations of clean, new, and like-new items…
This year, Newton’s Winter Overnight Parking Ban runs December 1 through March 31. During that time no parking for longer than one hour is allowed on city streets 2AM-6AM. The fine for each violation is $25. In recent years, during the state’s Covid emergency, the Mayor was able to lift…
Mothers Out Front/Newton will meet online on Tuesday, December 6, 7:30PM-9PM to discuss climate vulnerability in Newton with Emily Norton, City Councilor and Executive Director of the Charles River Watershed Association. RSVP here. Climate change action involves both mitigation (prevention by reducing and eventually eliminating the burning of fossil fuels) and adaptation…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) will hold these holiday services: