Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society (FUUSN) in concert on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2PM in the FUUSN Sanctuary (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. You’ll hear classical chamber music by pianists Paul Antonucci and Lois Shapiro,…
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Alexis de Tocqueville mentioned that the spirit of liberty is especially embodied in local voting in New England towns which he says, “forms the principle and the life of American freedom.” It was heartening to walk through the Newtonville Village Day this week and be reminded of the several contested…
Preston Settles Memorial Fund (PSMF) will host PS3 Casino Night, a fundraising event on Wednesday, June 11, 6PM-11PM at the Cyclorama in Boston. It will be a fun-filled, purposeful evening of casino games, music, dancing, delicious food headlined by chefs Lydia Shire and Douglass Williams, auction items, and more—all in support of increasing…
We have updated Over the line? to include a message from Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and a WBUR podcast based on the incident.
The Newton Council on Aging is facilitating transportation for attendance at Older Adult Lobby Day on May 13, 10:30AM-2:30PM. Attendees will visit the State House and meet with legislators regarding funding and support for quality, effective, and cost-efficient home and community-based services. This trip is free. Space is limited, and…
Angela Pitter will be the featured speaker in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on March 25 at 1PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). She the founder and CEO of LiveWire Collaborative, a digital marketing firm based in Newton. She received her…
In Another snag: 386-390 Watertown Street was sold prior to its Land Use hearing, we corrected the amount of the mortgage (not $5.79 million but $5,079,000). We also included links to the quitclaim deed and mortgage referenced.
We updated Who’s the police officer with Officer Leo? to include a link to the Newton Police Department’s statement regarding immigration enforcement, which we have posted in a separate article.
We corrected What’s Up in Newton – Week of 2/2/2025 and City Council Meetings – Week of 2/2/2025 to indicate that the $393,900 for AFSCME collective bargaining agreements is from Current Year Wage Reserve, not Current Year Water Reserve.
Altschuler Summer Music Institute will present a Valentine’s Fundraiser Concert on February 15, 6PM-9:30PM at Carriage House Violins (1039 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Tickets are $100. RSVP to [email protected]
Green Newton invites Newton residents to help shape a new campaign to expand renewable energy and boost energy efficiency in Newton. Participate in a brief survey that will guide efforts to promote effective climate-friendly actions — such as installing heat pumps and solar panels. The survey takes just two minutes…
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 a special election will be held to elect a candidate to fill the vacant Ward 7 position on the School Committee. Despite the fact that only one candidate is running in this special election, the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) believes it is important for Newton voters to…