The Cooper Center’s Solo Agers Discussion Group meets monthly at the Brigham House (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands). On September 30, 2PM-3PM, Julie Norstrand will lead a discussion on September’s theme: Welcome to new members and returning members! Introductions and catching up! Getting older can be tough, especially if you…
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In recognition of International Day of Older Persons, International Day of Music and Good Neighbor Day, FriendshipWorks and Goddard House Community Initiatives will present Making Music, Making Connections on Tuesday, September 30, 5:30PM-7:30PM at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street). The evening will highlight FriendshipWorks’ MusicWorks program,…
Newton at Home (NaH) is experiencing an uptick in service requests from its members — due to members’ needs increasing as they age, as well as new members coming with higher needs. The nonprofit organization is especially in need of volunteers who can help with transportation to and from doctor…
Registration is now open for Newton Metrowest Travel Basketball. Join over 300 Newton youth basketball players in the Metrowest Basketball program. For over 25 years, the program has stressed basketball skills and sportsmanship in a fun, competitive environment. Girls and boys in grades 4-8 who live in Newton or attend Newton schools through the METCO…
The Cooper Center is hosting a fun, in-person Zumba Gold class with Ketty on Friday, October 3 from 12-2:30PM (Zumba Gold will be held 1-2PM, with socializing before and after) at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street). Ketty will be visiting us from her home in Southern California for…
Join The Allen Center (35 Webster Street) for a fabulous party on Friday, October 3 at 7PM to welcome in the Fall 2025 season. A feast for the senses, the evening includes vignette performances by several of the artists represented during the year, a revealing of mixed-media works by Laura Scheuerell including Steinway…
Join the Friends of the Newton Free Library’s biggest fundraising event of the year, sponsored by Parlor Nails Studio. It’s Mini Golf at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street). Saturday, October 4 (6PM-9:30PM): Mini Golf for adults only, with beer, wine, food, entertainment, and a silent auction. Tickets are…
Join the WSYMCA at their Church Street location (276 Church Street) on Saturday, October 4 from 11AM-1PM for their free family event, the Fall Festival. This free, fun-filled family event is designed to celebrate the season, and costumes are encouraged! Come for activities like Pumpkin Decorating, Kids DJ Music, Petting…
The Newton Conservators will host an intergenerational guided walk on Saturday, October 4, from 10AM to 12 noon, in Edmands Park. Follow Linnea Dunn Rappaport, a rising sophomore at Newton North High School and a member of the Newton Enviro-Sci Program, and Barbara Bates, retired Mass Audubon teacher/naturalist and a…
On Saturday, October 4 from 4-6:30PM, the League of Women Voters of Newton, in coordination with the Newton North High School Center for Civic Engagement and Service, and together with its cosponsors (The Village Bank, Fig City News, the Newton Beacon, Charles River Regional Chamber, Green Newton, Newton Council on Aging,…
The Price Center, a nonprofit human services agency, will hold its 4th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 4, at 11PM at its campus (27 Christina Street, Newton Upper Falls). Kick off the season with complimentary eats from Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, Clover Food Lab, and Cabot’s, and lawn games, karaoke, dancing, soccer, Price Center…
Green Newton will host the Environmental Leadership Celebration at the American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) on Saturday, October 4 from 6:30–9:00PM. The event will celebrate Newton’s vibrant environmental community while honoring three outstanding leaders with the 2025 Louise Bruyn Environmental Leadership Awards. This year’s honorees are:…