The final Healey-Driscoll Administration’s public listening sessions regarding the funding of education will be held from 4:30-6:30PM on Wednesday, December 3 at Newton North High School. The Healey-Driscoll Administration is completing a series of public listening sessions to solicit feedback on the Chapter 70 school finance formula, the primary funding…
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Raise your voice and your spirits at The First Church of Chestnut Hill’s (26 Suffolk Rd, Chestnut Hill) festive community sing-along of Handel’s Messiah on Thursday, Dec 4 from 7-8:30PM. Whether you’re a seasoned singer or simply love the sound of this timeless masterpiece, all are welcome to participate. Bring your friends, family,…
Join filmmakers Jeremy S. Levine and Rachael DeCruz as they share a rough cut and discuss the making of their documentary, “Nine,” on Thursday, December 4 at 6:30PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). After being sent to prison for life at 18, Gerald—also known as…
Kick off the holiday season in Newton Centre on Thursday evening December 4 from 5-8PM. Shop, sip and stroll through the Centre, stopping at 28 small businesses, restaurants, and pop-ups with special holiday offers, tastings, giveaways, and freebies. A list of participating businesses and their special Shop & Stroll offers…
Get ready to be inspired! Entries in Newton’s 2025 Gingerbread House Exhibit & Contest will be on display on the second floor of City Hall, December 5 – 16. Community members of all ages are busy building gingerbread houses to compete in four categories: Individual Youth (under 15), Individual Adult…
After nearly eight years, over 500 public meetings, and an incredible amount of effort put in by a few thousand residents, staff, consultants, and contractors, the Cooper Center Project is almost ready to open. The grand opening weekend will begin with The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 10AM on Friday, December…
From Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7 City Hall is being transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course complete with greens and holes winding through the secret staircase in the Mayor’s Office, City Council Chambers, and War Memorial. To sign up, go to the city’s website. Admission Fee: A new…
Warm and brighten your holiday season this year with the Highland Glee Club Men’s Chorus‘s Holiday Angelsong on Saturday, December 6 at 3PM at the Christ Episcopal Church (1132 Highland Ave, Needham). Holiday Angelsong is a program of some of the most beautiful music ever written for the holidays – Palestrina,…
There will be a Fix-It Clinic at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Saturday, Dec. 6, 10AM-3:30PM, in the Druker Auditorium. If you have a broken household item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance, bring it to the clinic.…
HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH HEART. FUUSN’s Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, December 6 from 9:30AM- 2:00PM at the Unitarian Church (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Items for sale include: decorated wreaths, jewelry, toys, homemade baked goods, books, and holiday decorations. Enter the quilt raffle and bid in the silent…
Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member Bay Colony Brass in “A Yuletide Blizzard of Brilliant Brass” on Saturday, December 6 at 7:30PM at Second Church in Newton (60 Highland Street, West Newton). This free, family-friendly concert of Christmas favorites ranges from Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival” to modern arrangements of traditional…
Join the Newton Cultural Alliance at the Celebrate Newton Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, December 7 at Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Road) from 10AM – 3PM. If you’re looking for thoughtful, handmade gifts that stand apart from the ordinary, Celebrate Newton is the perfect destination. From cozy scarves and…