The first annual Newton Multicultural Festival will be held on May 7 (rain date: May 8), 2PM-6PM in Waban (1615 Beacon Street). It’s hosted by the Suzuki School of Newton and will feature Grooversity Brazilian Drumming Ensemble, Africano Waltham Dance Troupe, Pulawari Tusuy Peruvian Dance Troupe, and the Suzuki School…
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Thursday, May 5, 7:00 p.m. Take a closer look at Newton’s own “Lake Talk,” a sub-dialect named after Silver Lake that developed in the village of Nonantum. Learn the lingo of the Lake, spoken by generations of localsincluding actor Matt LeBlanc, and explore how the uncertain origins of this way of…
The Newton Historical Commission will review proposed plans to remediate the violation at 29 Greenwood Street – teardown of the historic structure, at its meeting on Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. See Agenda, Staff Memo, Revised Packet documents, and 29 Greenwood Public…
Commonwealth Carriageway Project – The Ward 4 City Councilors have organized a Zoom meeting for Monday, April 25th at 5:30 p.m. regarding the Commonwealth Carriageway Project. Join the Zoom meeting, here. The Commonwealth Carriageway Project, funded through MassDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program ($5.9 million confirmed for FY2023) is designed to…
The Waban Area Council will meet on Thursday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting and enter Meeting Passcode: 700015 The agenda includes the following: Opening Confirmation of quorum Issues from the Community Substantive Topics Pedestrian Safety at the Woodward – Beacon – Windsor intersections Waban Village…
The Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to install a Zen tub and a request to repair and replace existing fences and install a new…
The Newtonville Area Council will meet on Thursday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82883750057Meeting ID: 828 8375 0057 The agenda includes the following: Update on Crafts Street Senior Housing Development (presentation by Mark Development) Village Center Zoning Update on Village Day planning Administrative Issues Individual /…
The Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to amend the previously approved side addition to extend the length of the side elevation and change the details,…




