On Wednesday, February 28th, Andrew Copoletti of Boylston Properties appeared before the Newton Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to present an updated progress report on the planned development slated for 78 Crafts Street. Since the project is proposed under Chapter 40B (with 20% of the 307 units priced for people…
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The West Newton Cinema Foundation will host a free event — An Oscars Evening with Ty Burr — on March 6 at 6PM at the West Newton Cinema. It’s an evening of expert analysis and spirited discussion about this year’s nominees for Academy Awards. Registration is required.
Cherry Street Music is hosting an evening of updated and traditional Celtic music with a variety of instruments, as well as a Q&A and refreshments. Tickets are required, $10 for students and $30 for all others. It will take place on March 9, 7:30PM at the Allen Center (35 Webster…
The Newton Singers Chorus will present its Spring Concert on March 10, 2PM-3PM, at Elevation Chapel (150 Lowell Street, Newtonville). The event is free and sponsored by Newton Community Pride. The group’s repertoire includes jazz, American Songbook, Show Tunes, Folk Songs and more. Some of this year’s featured songs: Georgia…
West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is hosting a day of coffee and board games. It will take place on March 15, 5:30AM-10PM in the lobbies of both West Suburban YMCA locations (276 Church Street, Newton Corner) and (135 Wells Ave, Oak Hill).
Spring is just around the corner and we are getting ready for Newton PorchFest 2024! PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside of people’s homes. We welcome you to a community event to share the joy of playing and listening to music. Newton PorchFest 2024 is scheduled for Saturday,…
Bay Colony Brass will present a free concert, Respighi and Friends: An Italian Affair, on March 16 at 7:30PM at Second Church in Newton (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member Bay Colony Brass in a free concert of Italian music arranged for brass including works…
Garden State Utopia, a 2001 Newton North High School junior thesis project by Julia Werb, provides an in-depth history of the creation of Oak Hill Park – Newton’s post-war planned community for returning WWII veterans. There are striking parallels between that history and today’s contentious political fights over today’s development…
Malcolm Best Boy often takes power naps at work, and his “co-worker” Beverly (Bev) Goldstein wouldn’t have it any other way. The adorable, 14-year-old bichon frise’s constant presence at Natural Sense, Goldstein’s Newtonville shop, only adds to its warmth. Shoppers love coming into the welcoming space for new items, and…
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills — especially those singing tenor and bass. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of March 12 and 19 between 5:45 and 6:30PM. Apply here. Auditions are at the group’s new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church…