The Mayor’s Office reports: We just received the results of the second water test from Crystal Lake. The levels are safe, and the beach will reopen the morning of Thursday, July 2 on its regular weekday schedule from 9:30AM to 7PM. Lifeguards will be on duty at the beach during…
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Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy is now accepting applications until Sunday, July 5 for its Fall…
The Harmony Foundation presents the Setti D. Warren Memorial Food Drive, collecting nonperishable food donations through July 12 at drop-off boxes located at Fire Station #7 (144 Elliot St, Newton Upper Falls) and Fire Station #4 (195 Crafts St, Newtonville). A significant and meaningful component of this year’s 52nd Annual…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton (FUUSN) hosts I Sing America on Sunday, July 5 at 10:15 AM in the Parish Hall at FUUSN (1326 Washington St, West Newton). The program is also available via Zoom. Come mark the 250th anniversary of our country with an hour of poetry…
Silent Spring is excited to offer the Silent Spring Summer Institute from Monday, July 6 through Friday, July10. This free virtual program is designed for high school students interested in learning about environmental health or considering a degree or career in STEM. The deadline to register is Friday, June 5.…
The Cooper Center hosts a Fourth of July Party at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville), Monday, July 6 from 3PM – 4PM. Enjoy another epic Cooper deck party! Dance or listen to live music from the Bo and Bill Winiker Band while you enjoy ice cream from Cabot’s. A dairy-free flavor…
Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) invites you to Could Bugging Be the New Birding? Tiny Creatures, Big Discoveries on Tuesday, July 7 at 7PM. If you garden with native plants, your yard is already hosting a vibrant, miniature safari through bug-land. Finding and observing these small, colorful…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) hosts Gorgeous Gardens of New England Part 2 on Tuesday, July 7 from 10:30AM – 11:30AM. Joanne Pearson returns for a second virtual tour, this time featuring 11 beautiful gardens, six of which were heavily influenced by their owners’ or designers’ travels to…
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, there will be a public reading of the document on July 8 at 10AM in the War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall. Newton’s State House delegation will bring a framed copy of the Declaration to share during…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) hosts Chat with Mayor Marc on Thursday, July 9 from 1PM – 2:30PM. Join Mayor Marc Laredo in the Reading Room for casual conversation as he stops by as part of his Summer Meetup series. Just drop in.
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) presents Jazz Concert on Thursday, July 9 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM. The String Swing Trio is composed of Rob Natoli on guitar and vocals, Diane Wernick on saxophone, and Mike Ball on bass guitar, each of whom has over 40 years of experience.…
The Hyde Community Center presents The Gringo Kings on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 10 from 6PM – 8PM. Inspired by the great salsa groups of Cuba, The Gringo Kings has evolved a style of music that takes the swinging creativity of Jazz and…