Newton Community Education’s April Vacation Programs at Angier Elementary School (1697 Beacon Street, Waban) offer engaging, hands-on experiences for children in grades K–8 during the week of April 21–24, with drop-off starting at 8:30 AM and extended day available until 5 PM. Programs are open to all children, whether or not they…
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Newton Community Farm (NCF) is now accepting applications for its Summer High School Field Crew Internship Program! NCF field interns are crucial members of the farm team during the summer. Interns gain hand-on experience with all kinds of farm work including planting, harvesting, and packing produce while learning about our greater…
[Cancelled due to inclement weather] Please join State Representative Greg Schwartz for his monthly office hours on Monday, February 23 from 9:30AM-11AM at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue) in Room 211. No appointment is necessary. For further information or to schedule a time to meet with Representative Schwartz outside…
Come to Coffee Hour at Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon St, Waban – right near the T stop) on Saturdays in February (7th, 14th, and 21st) from 10AM-12 PM! Join us to get cozy with a book or newspaper, chat with your community, or to get some work done. Coffee…
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on Saturday, February 21, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
On Sunday, February 22 at 2PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St, Newton Centre), Pianist Liana Paniyeva presents Romantic Voices: exploring the lyricism, depth, and emotional power of the Romantic era, combining expressive intimacy with virtuosic brilliance. Paniyeva will perform Amy Beach’s Sketches from Op. 15, Robert Schumann’s Sonata…
The Newton Dems Environmental Committee will host a Zoom webinar, What’s in Your Energy Bill & What Can the State Do?, on Sunday, February 22, 5PM-6PM. Register here. Energy affordability is a key issue right now: bills are sky rocketing, and the Massachusetts State Legislature wants to do something to…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton’s (FUUSN) Social Justice Speakers Task Force is holding a discussion with Christine Nguyen, Jefferson Hussey, and Renee Hamilton, volunteer organizers with the Eastern Service Workers Association (ESWA), on Sunday, February 22 at 12PM in the FUUSN Alliance Room (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). ESWA is an all-volunteer association of…
The Newtonville Area Council is conducting a survey of opinions and usage of the Washington Street Pilot changes made to Washington Street between Chestnut and Lowell Streets. The city recently finished changes on Washington Street – reconfiguring the street. The Newtonville Area Council is asking residents to share their opinions on…
Postponed due to inclement weather] Join the Newton Free Library and GBH for an Indie Lens Pop-Up! Hosted at the Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Monday, February 23 at 6:30PM, this event will feature a screening of the Independent Lens documentary The Inquisitor, followed by an interactive discussion led by facilitators…