Historic Newton will host a tour of Newton’s oldest burying ground – East Parish Burying Ground (Centre and Cotton Streets) on Sunday, November 2 from 1-2PM. Learn about a significant collection of colonial-era headstones, funerary customs in New England, gravestone art, along with changing attitudes toward death and remembrance, from…
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Join Historic Newton at Newton Cemetery (791 Walnut St, Newton) for a walking tour on Sunday, November 9, from 2-3PM. Experience Newton Cemetery — an important example of 19th-century rural cemetery design. Learn about the art and culture of mourning in the Victorian Era. See a variety of elaborate funeral…
Cross Street will play a free concert in Newton Centre Bowl, August 10, 6PM-7:30PM, down the hill from the Tyler Terrace hut and a short walk from Newton Centre. Free open-air seating for families, friends, and groups large and small. Bring along a blanket, a chair, and maybe a picnic…
The Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee and the City of Newton cordially invite all to the annual 9-11 Commemoration on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6PM at the Newton 9-11 Memorial, on the front lawn of the Fire Department Headquarters (1164 Centre Street, Newton Centre). In case of rain, the event…
Join All Over Newton, Newtonville Books, Newton Centre restaurants, and local authors Tova Mirvis and Annie Hartnett on Thursday, September 18, 5:30-7PM on the new Newton Centre Pilot Plaza for an outdoor evening of food and literature. Order from a Newton Centre restaurant and get together with others for a community dinner while Tova Mirvis and…
The Friends of the Newton Free Library will sponsor a dining event hosted by Johnny’s Luncheonette (30 Langley Road, Newton Centre) on Thursday, September 18 from 4PM-8 PM. Johnny’s will very generously be donating a portion of its proceeds to the Friends. All money raised goes directly to the Newton…
Fulfilled Goods will celebrate the opening of its second store — located in Newton Center inside Derby Farm Flowers (1280 Centre Street) — on Saturday, September 20, 11AM-6PM. Both retailers will feature deals and discounts, product samples, raffles, and giveaways. It’s also the third anniversary of the opening of Fulfilled…
Are you looking for a fun way to help our neighbors in need? The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding its annual “Friends of the Poor Walk” fundraiser on Sunday, October 5 (registration at 1PM, Walk at 1:30PM). The family-friendly event will feature a 1.5 mile walk around Crystal…
The Newton community will celebrate the change of seasons at the Harvest Fair on Newton Center Green and Plaza (1221 Centre Street, Newton Centre) on October 19, 11AM-5PM). For more information contact Newton Cultural Development at [email protected].
On Friday, July 4, Newton Cultural Development (NCD) alongside Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture, offered free Cabot’s Ice Cream, music performed by guest musician Matt Heaton, firetrucks to climb, and various arts and crafts at Kids Morning in the Newton Centre Playground. The event was followed by the Albemarle carnival,…