The NTC is now accepting applications for our Fall 2022 Community Tree Plantings. The deadline for applications is June 17, 2022. Planting Day will be November 19, 2022 (with someone from each house required to be present to help and resolve questions). Applications received after June 17 will be considered for Spring 2023 plantings. Contributions…
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Calling all future farmers, scientists, chefs, naturalists, and gardeners! Join us to discover boundless connections between our food, each other, and the natural world at Newton’s last working farm. With our scholarship program, made possible by the Charles River Neighborhood Foundation and individual donations, we strive to make these classes accessible to…
The School Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 21st, and begin its meeting by entering into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel in regards to compensation for assistant superintendents and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining. After the executive session, the…
The Public Facilities Committee will be the first City Council Committee to review the proposed funding for the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School Building renovation/addition project. The proposal calls for $49.3 million in bonding. The agenda and supporting documentation can be found here (begins at p. 24). The next stop will be…
The Capital Transformation Team of the MBTA will be hosting an online public meeting this Thursday, June 23rd at 6:00 p.m. to discuss accessibility improvements for the D Branch of the T – specifically for the Waban, Eliot, Chestnut Hill, and Beaconsfield Station. Go here to register for the online…
The community meeting originally scheduled for June 23rd has been postponed. According to an email sent by Commissioner Josh Morse, “The design team is hard at work, but they need some time to continue to work with their landscape architectural team on the site plans, and their own team to…
FORJ NNHS (Families Organizing for Racial Justice at Newton North High School) is hosting this year’s Juneteenth Celebration at the Walnut Street side of Newton North High School. The event will host Black-owned businesses, food trucks, performers, and children’s activities. In addition, The New Art Center will be hosting a performance of Frederick Douglass’s…
The West Newton Festival Weekend takes place June 23-25. 8th Annual Strawberry Festival: Thursday, June 23, 5 PM-8 PM at the Allen Center. Live music, a hat contest, food & drink, and more! West Newton History Forum: Friday, June 24, 7:30 PM at the Allen Center. $20 suggested donation. Featuring…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that helps those in need in Newton (and a frequent partner of Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors), is holding a clothing drive this Sunday, June 26, 9AM-Noon and 4PM-6PM. The truck will be located in the parking lot of Our Lady Help…
The Programs and Services Committee will take up 4 noise-related items (see Agenda): recommendations for discussion and possible amendments to strengthen the ordinance and its administration including those related to construction and landscaping activity; two leaf blower related ordinances – one to strengthen the ordinance and one to receive a…
The Nonantum Neighborhood Association will be sponsoring its 10th Annual Village Day on Sunday, June 5th from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Coletti-Magni Park. There will be balloon animals, a rock wall, a trackless train, a photo booth, a T-ball game, a RadarSpeed Pitch, a mechanical bull, race cars, and…
Mark your calendars for Newton PorchFest 2022, Saturday June 4th, 12:00 – 6:00 PMFor a full performance schedule and map, see https://newton.porchfest.info/ Newton PorchFest is an afternoon of free music with over 100 musical performances outside of people’s homes throughout Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban. Attendees go from venue to venue to hear music that ranges…