Five Newton students are currently on tour in Mexico with the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO): Newton North violinist Takahiro Higuchi, Newton South violist Olivia Hong and cellist Steven Hu, The Winsor School violinist Isabella Lai, and New England Conservatory cellist Hayden Ren. They are among the 120 students, ages…
We updated What’s Up in Newton – Week of 6/15/2025 and Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 6/15/2025 to include the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes: Land Use will meet on Tuesday regarding requests to: Programs and Services will meet on Wednesday regarding: Public Facilities will meet on Wednesday regarding requests for discussions: Public Safety…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 16 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be broadcast on NewTV (Comcast9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and NewTV’s Youtube channel. Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and…
Library Board of Trustees Development Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 16 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following: [UPDATED] Newton Parks & Recreation Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 16 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Board…
From 9PM Friday, June 20 to 5AM Monday, June 23, the Mass Pike (I-90) will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Exit 123 (I-95 / Rte 128) and Exit 125 (Newton Corner) to facilitate a key part of MassDOT’s major construction project to replace eight Mass Pike bridges near the…
Newton’s fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held on June 19, 12PM-4PM, at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). Families, kids, friends, and parents are invited for a day of unity and joy, filled with fun, food, and community spirit. This free outdoor celebration will feature two…
Cherry Street Music will present Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration featuring the Howard Gospel Choir (HGC) of Howard University, with a guest appearance by singer Donna McElroy, on Thursday June 19 at 4PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) Tickets are available online. The Howard Gospel Choir, led by Reginald…
Newton Community Education (NCE) invites local families to celebrate Juneteenth with a day of free youth sports clinics for rising 3rd-9th graders. They will take place on Thursday, June 19. Clinic Schedule:9AM-11AM: Girls Basketball, Girls Lacrosse, and Softball11AM-1PM: Boys Basketball, Field Hockey, and Soccer
The Hyde Community Center Summer Series will present a free concert and movie on June 20 at the Hyde Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands): Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and pack a picnic or support local Highlands restaurants. Rain location: Hyde Gym. See the summer schedule of events…
