Music Mondays is excited to present Thoreau Duo: Susan Jensen (violin) and Rebecca Thornblade (cello) on Monday March 27, 2PM-3PM at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Road, Newton). Please join us live or by Zoom Thoreau Duo consists of two terrific musicians who are also Newton residents.…
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Green Newton will present a free webinar, Electric Vehicles 101, on January 31, noon to 1PM. Register here.
The Cabot Park Black History Lecture series will celebrate Black History Month with a talk by Danielle Allen on January 4 at 3PM in the Community Room at Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Ave.). This lecture is free and open to the public. Covid protocols: Masks are required. Danielle Allen is the James…
The Mothers Out Front statewide Clean Heat Clean Air Campaign is planning to deliver its letter to Governor Maura Healy at the State House on January 25 (2PM-4PM), to inform Governor Healey and her newly appointed climate chief, Melissa Hoffer, that the campaign looks forward to working together to make Massachusetts a leader…
The City will host a Virtual Town Hall Meeting to answer questions about the proposed tax override on January 26 at 7PM. Attend via this Zoom link. Or call +1 646 558 8656 and enter Meeting ID: 816 5377 6128. More information is at newtonma.gov/override.
On January 26 at 7PM, Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library will host a talk by Barry Wagner, author of a book about longtime Newton resident Arnold Hiatt, the president and chief executive officer of The Stride Rite Corporation. Hiatt launched the nation’s first corporate on-site child care center,…
Resident Parking Permits for 2023 were delayed due to vendor issues but are now available. To confirm your eligibility for a Resident Parking Permit, go to the Parking in Newton page on the City’s website, click on the “Neighborhood Parking Districts” section, and use the links there to consult the neighborhood maps.…
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people with low- to moderate-incomes (generally, $60,000 and below) who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. Learn something new…
Story Starters is a nonprofit inspiring racial justice action and helping parents and educators raise children to develop anti-racist values. It offers programs to support families and educators in discussing race and racism with young children in ages 3-8 — a development window when adults are poised to have a…
Is your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier food and/or reduce your environmental impact? Let the UU Plant-Based Eating Club help! We are hosting a group read of The Engine 2 Seven-Day Rescue Diet: Eat Plants, Lose Weight, Save Your Health, by Rip Esselstyn. Available at the Newton Free Library, this…
Cappella Clausura is proud to bring you more beautiful music– selected by the people who know it best! Singers’ Choice features a diverse assortment of works by women, ranging from Renaissance hymnals to contemporary compositions. Guest Conducted by Dr. Carolina Flores, this eclectic program is sure to banish all your winter…
The New Art Center (61 Washington Park) will host a free celebration of the Lunar New Year with art, decorations, and performances on January 22, noon-3PM. More info and registration here.