Stirring speakers urged attendees at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Celebration on January 19, to take action – no matter how small – against injustice in the hopes of making positive change. The theme of the 58th annual gathering organized by the City of Newton and the Harmony Foundation…
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It’s unlikely there will be a mosh pit at the upcoming Rock Voices Newton show on January 17, even with the late Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” on the group’s set list. Director Adam Bernstein has been busy helping the 100-person-strong choir get ready for the performance at Newton South, where…
On Monday, January 5, recreational hockey enthusiasts, those struggling to find balance, and even a few four-legged cold-weather fans enjoyed a rare day on the ice at Auburndale Cove, the only authorized outdoor skating area in Newton. “I like outdoor skating better [than an indoor rink],” said Mae Franklin, 11,…
Although Sydney, Australia is more than 10,000 miles away from Massachusetts, the December 14, mass shooting on Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration was top of mind for crowd members gathered at the Newton Centre Green to mark the Jewish Festival of Lights. The holiday event, coordinated by the local…
As Marion Pollock stood among the throngs of residents taking their first look inside the new Cooper Center for Active Living on December 5, she beamed at the beautiful, accessible public building named after her mother. The City named the facility for Audrey Cooper for her service to residents over…
Although Drew Willison took the helm as Newton’s new City Clerk at a critical time, just ahead of the November 4 election, he’s no stranger to shouldering important responsibilities. Willison “was in the swirl of all of it,” the 60-year-old recalled, when he served as the 39th Sergeant at Arms…
Glittering skirts swirled and swooped as dancers young and old joyfully entertained the crowd during the Indian American Community of Newton’s (IAC Newton) Diwali celebration on November 1. “Celebrating the fifth anniversary of this event is truly special for us,” said Heena Bhatt, who co-hosted the event with Sumana Hatwar.…
Since 1899, the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton has been fighting to give children enriching programs, and that spirit continues as its next fundraiser is a boxing tournament. Director David Sellers said the Watertown Street nonprofit hopes to raise $5,000 from its Joe DeNucci Fight Night…
After changing venues due to rain from Albemarle Field to indoors at Newton North, the city celebrated its fifth Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 13. There were approximately 1,100 attendees, along with 68 Indigenous vendors and 9 food vendors. Chief Dean Stanton, Chief of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island,…
With a thin slice of orange sitting atop creamy frosting, the delicate, citrusy “Maria Luisa” cake at Luna’s Cakes + Coffee in Newton Centre is as appealing to the eye as it is to the tastebuds. It is just one of the attractive and delicious treats created by the Restrepo…
From vintage doorknobs, typewriter keys, and spools of thread — to Fenway Park, the Prudential building and the old and new Newton North High Schools — photographer Sharon Schindler has captured striking images of both everyday objects and well-known area landmarks. The Newton Free Library is exhibiting 21 of her…
Getting a brief glimpse into children’s activities of bygone days, families happily tried their hands at candle making, basket weaving and playing “Graces,” among other activities, during Historic Newton’s Homestead Hayfest on September 28, behind the Jackson Homestead and Museum on Washington Street. Leah Sause, Historic Newton’s community engagement manager,…