Ken Parker and Shawn Fitzgibbons will host a discussion on February 13 at 7:30PM at Union Street Restaurant (107R Union Street, Newton Centre) to focus on the three upcoming ballot questions related to funding local government: an override and two debt exclusions. They plan to explore questions such as: How…
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In the 1870s, African Americans from Virginia began moving to Newton because of its reputation as a stronghold of abolitionists. So many settled in West Newton that they named a street Virginia Road. On Thursday, February 16 at 7PM, Historic Newton will present Moving North: Black Virginians in Newton, tracing…
Love to sing? Love the sound of a chorus singing great choral music? Join Us! The Newton Community Chorus begins rehearsals for our Spring Concert of the Brahms German Requiem, one of the masterpieces of classical music. Rehearsals begin Monday, January 30 at 7:30PM at Newton Country Day School (785 Centre Street,…
[DEADLINE EXTENDED] The Charles River Regional Chamber invites everyone to nominate outstanding business leaders of color who work or serve on boards of businesses or nonprofits in Newton, Needham, Watertown, Waltham, Wellesley, Natick or Framingham. Nominations are open through February 14, and multiple submissions are encouraged. There are two categories…
Bike Newton, Newton Safe Routes to School, and Newton’s Transportation Advisory Group (TAG) will jointly host an online information session on February 8, 5PM-6PM, on the transportation-related aspects of the proposed operating override. The Q&A session will encompass transportation, streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, student and senior travel, parks, sustainability and…
The Newton Art Association (NAA) will present a webinar (Zoom link) on February 16 at 7PM, in which Robert Siegelman, a widely recognized and acclaimed artist and teacher, will lead a dynamic discussion that expands the boundaries of art critique. What does our artwork say? What questions does our work…
On February 17, the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN), NewCity Church Newton, and Newton Community Pride will present an exploration of the impact of music, movement, and the spoken word from Black churches to broader society. Reverend Devlin Scott of the NewCity Church will host and moderate a panel discussion featuring…
The Newton Public Schools district is asking parents of children turning 5 years old before September 1, 2023 to complete this survey to inform the school district about their child entering kindergarten in the fall. This helps NPS to plan staffing and programming for next year. Actual kindergarten registration will…
At Temple Shalom (175 Temple Street), Shabbat B’Yachad begins Friday, January 6 at 5:30PM for a Tots Service followed by a family pizza dinner. At 6:30PM, there’s an adult service with an Oneg at the end. Teens enjoy dinner and activities at 7:30PM as adults join a Rabbi-led discussion and…
On January 7 at 7:30PM, Newton Baroque will present The Leipzig Candidates 1723 — Andrus Madsen on harpsichord playing works of Bach, Telemann, and Graupner. All three composers were candidates for the post of Thomas Cantor in Leipzig in 1723. Johann Sebastian Bach was appointed after the first two candidates…