On September 9, Newton Public Schools (NPS) announced in a Public Notice that for the school year 2024-2025, all students may receive one free breakfast and lunch each day at school. NPS participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, the…
The city’s annual Italian Flag Raising Ceremony will take place at the Ceremonial Flagpole at City Hall on October 9 at 5:30PM. Immediately following the ceremony, all are invited to enjoy an Uncle Joey’s Cannoli, courtesy of the Nonantum Neighborhood Association. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Ginny Gardner, Terry Sauro, Nick Pasquarosa,…
Everyone is welcome to join Minyan Darchei Shalom for High Holiday services. There are no membership or ticket fees. We will have traditional egalitarian Conservative services for Rosh HaShanah on Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, from 9AM-1PM, with a small kiddush to follow. Kol Nidrei begins at 6PM on…
The City Hall Strummers, a community ukulele ensemble, will perform a free concert and sing-along in the new Tango Mango restaurant ((34 Langley Road, Newton Centre) on October 13, 6PM-7PM. Devoted to having fun, making new friends and sharing the joy of music throughout the Newton community, this group of strummers has…
The IPD Newton Planning Committee is organizing an Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration with cultural dances, presentations, and food. It will take place on October 14, 11AM-5PM at Albemarle Field (250 Albemarle Road, Nonantum). Entry is free.
Mount Alvernia Academy will hold its Fall Open House on Wednesday, October 16, 8:30AM-11AM, on its campus (20 Manet Road, Chestnut Hill). Register here. Are you interested in an engaging, values-based education for your child? Mount Alvernia Academy is a two-time Blue Ribbon Awarded Preschool-Grade 6, co-ed school. Proudly rooted in the…
Newton Food Pantry is hosting a fundraiser — Newton’s Community Table — where participants will experience the tastes of some of Newton’s restaurants, while also giving back to their community. There will be food, music, and a silent auction. It will take place on Thursday, October 17, 6-9PM at the…
The Price Center invites all to its 3rd Annual Fall Festival on October 19, 11AM-3PM at 27 Christina Street in Newton. Celebrating the beauty and warmth of its communities, The Price Center is honored to host not only its families and loved ones, but also the welcoming and wonderful communities…
Newton Conservators is hosting a Cold Spring Park Tour with Alan Nogee, President of Friends of Cold Spring Park, as part of the Newton Conservators Fall Walk Series. Participants will learn some surprising park history and see the difference between healthy areas of the park with indigenous plant communities that…
The West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is hosting its Fall Festival 2024, a free community event filled with family-friendly activities. Highlights include pumpkin painting, an obstacle course for kids, a petting zoo, fall games, music, and giveaways for the first 100 families. The event is free and open to the public.…
Andromeda of Boston is presenting their annual Halloween Party/Student Dance Showcase of dance ranging from MENAHT (Middle Eastern, North African, Hellenic, Turkish) to Asian, Balkan, and Eastern European inspired styles. There will be refreshments and social dancing after the performance, and Live Music from Boston Band Ruby Grove. Costumes are…
Boston Siege, a competitive women’s ultimate frisbee team, is partnering with BUDA Newton to host a FREE learn-and-play event for female and nonbinary youth players in grades 6-12 at Cold Spring Park (1200 Beacon Street) on October 19, 2:45PM-5:30PM. The event will give players the opportunity to learn new skills, play…
