Music Mondays is a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts in the Scandinavian Living Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) to audiences of mostly senior citizens. On August 21, 2PM-3PM, it will present a free concert by Trio Oko — violinist Emma Powell, cellist Mina Kim, and harpist Charles Overton…
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The 46th annual Highlands Village Day — the annual street fair in Newton Highlands — will be on Sunday, June 11, 11AM-4PM, on Lincoln Street between Walnut and Bowdoin Streets. There will be lots of music, food, vendors, and activities for kids, including: 11:00 – 3:00 Caricature Drawings: Madman with…
Despite the rainy weather, Newton residents descended on Garland Road on Sunday to learn more from their neighbors about sustainability actions they can take to help reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. The road was lined end to end with with tents staffed with residents and volunteer energy coaches…
Despite the rain, Newton PorchFest 2023 went on!
Barry Tilles has dreamed of opening a store for out-of-print and unusual books and records for many years. It all began during a long-ago stint as a cab driver when he realized that a charity-run bookstore in his neighborhood routinely threw out many books it didn’t think it could sell.…
Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, June 8 at 8AM . The agenda includes the following: Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom…
On Friday, May 26th, the Newtonville Area Council (NAC) launched a survey soliciting citizen input as the City Council and Newton’s Planning Department develop new zoning rules for Newtonville’s village center. The NAC invites any resident who lives in or comes to Newtonville to participate in the survey. When completed,…
PorchFest 2023 will be held this Saturday, June 3 (rain date June 4) from noon until 6 PM. Free live music by over 100 acts will be performed on approximately 70 porches in Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban, thanks to the efforts of the Newton PorchFest Committee, with support from…
Newton’s Memorial Day Parade was held on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, from Newton North High School to Coletti-Magni Park. Here are the highlights…
[Update: Ding’s Kitchen has reopened] The Newton Health and Human Services Department on Monday revoked the food service permit for Ding’s Kitchen, at 10 Langley Road in Newton Centre, due to “serious and repeated violations” of the state’s sanitary standards for food establishments. The department’s notice, issued on Monday, states…
How does a neighborhood association raise $111,000 to renovate its neighborhood park? With planning and dedication. Wellington Park was donated to the City in the 1930s by Frank Wellington. Citizen-led efforts to modernize the park began in 1999. Over time, a Community Development Block Grant provided accessible pathways, and a…
Located in Newton Lower Falls, the Falls at Cordingly Dam, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, was ranked as one of the best assisted living communities in the Commonwealth and the entire country for the second straight year in a row. According to the US News &…