Today the Charles River Regional Chamber released lists honoring the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color and the 20 Emerging Leaders of Color in the Charles River Metrowest region. Of the 50 most influential business leaders of color, 29 honorees reside in Newton. Of the 20 emerging leaders of…
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On May 20, a block party on Union Street in Newton Centre will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Piccadilly Square. The street will be pedestrian-only, 11AM-3PM, to make room for lawn games, shopping, a raffle, face painting (11AM-1PM), Cookie Monstah ice cream truck (noon-2PM), pet portraits by Bridget Foster Reed…
Which Newton village has the most Japanese restaurants? A month after its launch, the Fig City News app now offers a database of 139 places to eat in Newton. You can filter the list by village, by type of cuisine, and by your tagged favorites. And you can search by…
Mother’s Day is upon us and is a great opportunity to support Newton’s local businesses. “With early spring sales slower than usual this year for many of Newton’s brick and mortar businesses, Mother’s Day is more important than ever,” says Lauren Berman, founder and owner of AllOverNewton, a marketing firm…
Tiziana Dearing, host of WBUR’s Radio Boston, will be the keynote speaker at Newton Inspires, this Thursday, May 4 at 6:00PM at Newton South High School. Newton Inspires, a fundraiser for the Newton Schools Foundation, features these other notable Newtonians describing their inspirations and sharing stories and insights: Participants may…
Update: West Newton Cinema Foundatiowill host an in-person Community Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 7PM-8:30PM at the Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). It’s open to the public. Register here. West Newton residents recently learned that Mark Development has applied for a demolition permit for the West Newton Cinema…
Making connections is what Angela Pitter does, professionally as CEO of the LiveWire Collaborative and as a community activist. She is the founder and CEO of a digital marketing consulting firm, a former six-year member of the Newton School Committee, and a member of the board of the Charles River…
Walnut Grille, a vegan and vegetarian restaurant located at 1203 Walnut Street in Newton Highlands, conducted its last day of business last Friday and will reopen in a few weeks under a new name, Shiva’s Kitchen, serving Indian cuisine. The exact date is yet to be determined. The Board of…
On a clear evening, you can spot the moon hovering above the Newton Highlands Congregational Church if you happen to be eating across the street at Buttonwood restaurant’s outdoor seating area. Enjoying that view is one of the many positives stemming from the City’s decision to fast track dining al…
Mary Cotton and her husband, Jaime Clarke, are living their dream of owning their own bookstore, Newtonville Books, and providing what Mary calls a “happy space” for their many customers. Now celebrating its twenty-fifth year, Newtonville Books began its commercial life in Newtonville Square — the creative vision of its…