In the early 1980s, the State requested, then required, that school districts assess basic skills using tests that the State provided and scored. The testing was driven by a nationwide fear that public schools were graduating poorly educated students unable to compete in the international economy. Newton’s Annual City Report…
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Each square of the quilt created during the Newton Disability Pride Celebration told a brief, personal story through abstract designs, colorful scenes, and poignant statements. “Everyone shares their voice” as part of the project, said visual artist, educator, and disability advocate Bill Porter on July 19 at the Cooper Center. …
The Newton Commission on Disability, the Newton Free Library, and Understanding Our Differences present the Disability Pride Celebration at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) on Sunday, July 19 from 2 – 4PM. July is Disability Pride Month, and this year, Newton is throwing a celebration! Adults and kids…
Colette Phillips, CEO and Founder of Get Konnected!, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Friday, August 7 at 3PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series is free, open to the public, and…
With exuberant dance performances, Double Dutch demonstrations, and a variety of vendors and information booths, the sixth annual Newton Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 was a joyous, multifaceted event. However, the most touching part was the community’s heartfelt goodbye to beloved Newton North High School Principal, Dr. Henry Turner. After…
More than 200 students joined members of the New England Patriots rookie class at Newton North High School on June 19 for a Juneteenth football clinic that raised more than $6,000 for Newton Community Education (NCE) scholarships while kicking off the city’s annual Juneteenth celebration. The clinic, which featured football…
As her daughters enjoyed the sun and some cookies during the Pride flag raising ceremony on June 3 outside City Hall, resident Ali Haas reflected on how much it meant to her that Newton has been a welcoming place to live. “It’s nice to be surrounded by community,” she said…
The 1967 Beatles classic hit, With a Little Help from my Friends, emphasizes the importance of having social networks to avoid loneliness – a problem that has become a growing concern nowadays, especially for the LGBTQ+ community. “Making connections is life-giving,” said Molly McGowan, a member of LGBTQ+ Newton, a…
Newton’s own Harmony Foundation hosted the 52nd annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast on May 27 at the Charles River Campus of UMass Amherst. The breakfast was organized around the theme of Reimagining Community, Together, aimed to inspire participants to reflect on their current and potential individual contributions…
Rev. Eric Jackson, minister of Eliot Church, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Thursday, June 18 at 1:30PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Rev. Jackson was called as the Sixteenth Senior Minister of Eliot Church in Newton Corner on September…
Service Stars presents the Juneteenth Celebration, Friday, June 19 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Newton North High School (457 Walnut St, Newtonville). Grades 1–6. Free to join — register here. Join Service Stars for a fun day of community impact! Kids will: * Run a lemonade and cookie…
On Friday, June 19, Newton’s free Juneteenth celebration starts at 3PM at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). The celebration this year rejects division and embraces ‘Joyful resistance!’, uplifting the value and richness of African-American culture and Black Excellence. All residents and visitors are invited to help…