Celebrate our country’s flag on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14 at 11AM at the American Legion Post (295 California Street, Nonantum). The Newton-Brookline Elks 1327 will be doing the Flag Day presentation followed by the Post 440 Flag Retirement Ceremony with a remembrance of your veteran. Sign up to honor…
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Strummin’ Up to Boston, Newton’s beloved annual ukulele festival, is back on Saturday, June 20 at the Newton Community Stage (15 Walnut Park, Nonantum). Workshops will be from 1:00–3:00PM. Strum-Along & Concert will be from 3:30PM–6PM. Admission: Free — no tickets or reservations needed, all ages welcome. This year the…
Longtime Newton resident and Vietnam War veteran Kevin McNamara has led an effort to hang banners honoring Newton residents killed in war at the intersection of Adams and Watertown streets ahead of Memorial Day. Wearing a Vietnam War museum hat and a tropical shirt, McNamara stood at that intersection admiring…
As promised, Mayor Marc Laredo ordered the controversial double-yellow lines on Adams Street removed and replaced with the traditional green-white-red stripe of the Italian flag. Residents of Adams Street were notified that the work would begin at 9PM on Monday, May 4 and would cease by 5AM. If the work…
Mingle with friends and fellow Farm enthusiasts as you celebrate and support Newton Community Farm for their 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, June 11 from 6-8:30PM at the American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum). Your participation helps support the Farm’s work—bringing fresh, sustainably grown food and engaging educational…
Newton Conservators will host a tour of Hemlock Gorge, a national historic landmark with wooded paths and a spectacular view of the Charles River, on Sunday, June 7 from 9:30AM to 12PM. Meet at the Hamilton Place entrance off Central Ave (just over the bridge on the Needham side of…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that has been assisting people in Newton for over 100 years, is pleased to announce its semi-annual Clothing and Book Drive on Sunday June 7 from 8AM-12PM and 4-6PM at the parking lot of Our Lady Help of Christians parish (573…
Tickets are now available for Newton Community Farm’s 20th Anniversary Dinner for the Farm on Thursday, June 11 at the American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) from 6-8:30PM. Your participation helps support the Farm’s work—bringing fresh, sustainably grown food and engaging educational programs to our community. The event includes: To…
For more than a decade, parts of Nonantum have undergone intermittent testing for trichloroethylene, a toxic chemical. Last week, a new round of drilling on Cook Street prompted confusion and concern, and residents gathered on Sunday, April 26 at Pellegrini Park for a community meeting led by Arcadis, the engineering…
Across the country, coworking spaces are reshaping the traditional office model. In Newton, centers like Ware Street Workspaces in Auburndale, Labshares in Nonantum, and the UMass Innovation Institute in Oak Hill are prominent examples of that trend, offering different services. According to a report by Statista in November 2025, the…
Valerie & Friends presents Newton Community 2026 Spring Concert on Friday, April 10 from 7 – 8:30PM at the Jackson Walnut Park School (JWP) Student Center (200 Jackson Rd, Nonantum). Proceeds support the JWP Performing Arts Program. Hosted by a proud JWP alumna and Valerie Luxieo, the concert will feature…
Help support families in need of diapers by donating to the Newton Neighbors Diaper Drive through April 30th. All sizes including pull-ups accepted. Last year, with the help of generous neighbors and the support of partner organizations, Newton Neighbors was able to distribute an astounding 53,000 diapers to community members in need!…