Vertical construction is underway at the Northland development on Needham Street, Northland Founder and Chairman Larry Gottesdiener said in a January 12 statement. The real estate firm recently secured $220 million in financing from JPMorgan Chase & Co. for this next step in the construction process. The first phase of…
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Immediately upon walking into the Newtonville UPS Store, you’ll be sure to receive a smile and a friendly greeting from Tom Wolf. A core member of the Newton community for decades, Wolf — who has run this UPS Store for the last 33 years — is beloved by customers and coworkers alike.…
Classic takes on a new look as the beloved children’s book Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen is reimagined as a professional theatrical production at the Adam Theater, January 10-25. Newton resident Karin Sharav-Zalkind co-leads the theater as its Executive Director, working to expand its resources and reach. Library Lion features…
When Newton North High School student Sean Choi first began to explore the world of architectural design, he was drawn to the idea of playing with physical space in a way that expresses emotion. “I originally came from an art background, where storytelling and expression were central to my work,…
As snowflakes swirl in the air and temperatures drop below freezing, you might be tempted to curl up with a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa this December. While staying warm, though, you’d be missing out on a magical, memorable event: the Newton Centre Holiday Shop and Stroll from…
For many, high school cafeteria food is not something to be looked back upon fondly. But a group of high school students at Newton North and Newton South see potential in the daily meals that their schools serve. This fall, Newton North student and leader of the school’s “Green Team”…
Are there empty spaces on the berms — the stretch of grass between street and sidewalk — around your neighborhood, where street trees once provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy (NTC) to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy…
Looking to hear something new at a local concert? Some of the most unique performances take place in intimate, comfortably lively settings – the living rooms of dedicated music-lovers. This weekend, you can cozy up in couches and folding chairs to hear performances by folk collective Floyds Row (September 27th)…
On September 3, the City Council’s Public Facilities Committee voted unanimously to authorize a peer review of a request by local developer Betsy Harper for a main drain extension on Newton Centre’s Chapin Road — a project that, if implemented, would open up new land for development. It’s the latest…
On June 29, Newton Community Pride and Newton Cultural Development hosted Chalkfest as a way to conclude this year’s Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts. Professional artist Jill Strait led the event, and within the hour, Chalky the Sidewalk Snake was fully colored in! The event was held alongside the…
On Thursday, June 26, the West Newton Cinema held a screening of two films by award-winning Japanese American filmmaker Eimi Imanishi: Battalion to My Beat, a short film released in 2017, and an excerpt from Imanishi’s upcoming feature, Nomad Shadow (earlier title, DOHA: The Rising Sun). The event was part…
For two hours a day, six days a week, sabre fencer Anya Suvorova trains under Dynamo Fencing Head Coach Alex Kushkov. Ariel Eybelmen does the same, four or five days a week. Coach Krushov, a Ukrainian national, founded Dynamo in 2013, with the goal of bringing his beloved sport to…