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…
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Families across Newton and beyond are invited the 2026 Annual Cabot School Fair on Saturday, June 13 from 10AM–2PM at the Cabot School (229 Cabot Street, Newtonville). The event, celebrating its 54th year, will take place rain or shine with both indoor and outdoor activities available. This year’s fair promises the biggest lineup yet,…
The Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity that designed, raise funds for, and installed a memorial to the victims and heroes of 9/11/2001, especially the eight Newton residents who lost their lives that day. Thanks to our generous contributors, we can offer annual scholarships to Newton…
Sign your teen up for Teen Summer Art Studios, running Monday through Friday, June 22 – August 28 at New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville). Students entering grades 7–12 can spend the summer immersed in the arts through the New Art Center’s Teen Summer Studio Program. Designed for artists…
On Friday, May 22, seven students from Newton North and South High Schools met with Mayor Marc Laredo to ask his support for the Plant Based Treaty and more plant-based meals in school cafeterias. The students, joined by Kimmy Cushman of Plant Based Treaty and Marcia Cooper of Green Newton,…
Diesel bus tail pipe emissions cause significant health problems. Headaches, dizziness, eye irritation, nausea are a bad way to start the school day! Emissions are also linked to asthma, cancer, and heart disease. Sitting inside the bus with windows closed does NOT protect from emissions. Research shows quite the opposite:…
On Tuesday, April 28, the Newton Youth Commission and its Advisory Board hosted the 2026 Newton Civic Spotlight at City Hall. Over a dozen Newton-based organizations gathered in the War Memorial Auditorium with booths advertising opportunities for youth engagement in their organizations. Marcia Cooper, President Emeritus and board member of…
On May 8, the Newton North Youth Energizer Team earned second place in the statewide MassEnergize Youth Climate Solutions Challenge, receiving a $2,000 award for its project to motivate at least 100 Newton households to complete Mass Save Home Energy Assessments. The team focused on peer outreach, workshops, and neighborhood…
For the second year in a row, the LigerBots, Newton’s dual-high school FIRST Robotics team, not only qualified for the FRC World Championship but in that competition also won a Division championship, placing the team among the top 24 to 32 teams worldwide. Last year, the LigerBots alliance won the Hopper…
On May 1, about 250 supporters of the mission of the annual John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club gathered for its 2026 gala on the theme, “Creating Tomorrow’s Future.” Inspired by personal stories of lives transformed by the Club, they raised funds to continue its more than 125 years…
Thursday, May 21, at 4PM, Newton South High School will once again host the Garden City Cup, an annual exhibition match involving all the tennis teams at NSHS & NNHS at the Newton South tennis courts (140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Centre). Rain date: May 22. The format this year will…
Join the Newton South Booster Club for the 5th Annual Lions 5K Road Race on Sunday, May 31, 2026! The 5k starts and ends at Newton South High School at 9AM. Open to runners and walkers of all ages, this community event is open to the public and features prizes…