The Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council is urging city and state officials to reconsider parts of the MBTA’s accessibility plan for the Newton Highlands MBTA station, citing concerns about historic preservation, neighborhood impacts, and project design. At the Council’s August 7 meeting, Area Councilor Robert Fizek reminded the Council that…
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The Amur cork tree is a native of Eastern Asia and was originally planted as an ornamental. Now considered invasive, it has spread into natural areas across the Northeast and is expanding rapidly in Cold Spring Park’s wetland red maple forest. According to Dr. Jonathan Regosin, former Deputy Director of…
The Hyde Community Center presents The Gringo Kings on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 10 from 6PM – 8PM. Inspired by the great salsa groups of Cuba, The Gringo Kings has evolved a style of music that takes the swinging creativity of Jazz and…
The Hyde Community Center screens Mrs. Doubtfire on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 10 from 8PM – 10PM. Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama, directed by Chris Columbus, starring Robin Williams as a recently divorced voice actor who disguises himself as a nanny so…
The Hyde Community Center screens The Princess Bride on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 17 from 8PM – 10PM. The 1987 cult classic returns to the Hyde’s summer schedule. Adapted by William Goldman from his novel of the same name, it tells the story…
The Hyde Community Center presents The Ivory Rockers on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 17 from 6PM – 8PM. The Ivory Rockers return with Dueling Pianos, a high-energy and interactive rock and roll show. Sing along to all your favorites, from pop or rock…
The Hyde Community Center presents The DayBreakers on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 24 from 6PM – 8PM. Fueled by two songwriters with contrasting approaches, The DayBreakers craft their distinct sound through a blend of folk rock melodies, blues guitar muscle and rock and…
The Hyde Community Center presents Field of Dreams on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 24 from 8PM – 10PM. Kevin Costner stars as a farmer who hears a voice as he walks his fields: “If you build it, he will come.” Supported by…
The Hyde Community Center presents Shakespeare in the Playground—The World’s a Stage Players present “Romeo and Juliet” … at the War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall, due to heavy rain in the forecast … on Thursday, July 30 from 7PM – 9PM. This summer, The World’s a Stage Players (The Concord Players’ resident Shakespeare…
The Hyde Community Center presents The Black Velvet Band on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 31 from 6PM – 8PM. Boston’s premier band for Irish and American music boasts almost 200 Irish and over 180 American songs on its playlist. Enjoy a great mix…
The Hyde Community Center presents Karate Kid on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 31 from 8PM – 10PM. This 1984 American martial arts drama stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. The story follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), an Italian-American teenager from New Jersey…
Heart for Care, a nonprofit founded by two Newton high school students, presents the Newton Youth Lifesavers Initiative, a free CPR and AED certification event for Newton high school students, Sunday, August 2 from 1PM – 5PM at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands). This event is organized by…