Chief Greg Gentile and Newton Firefighters invite the community to a pancake breakfast to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary on Sunday, June 28 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Newton Fire HQ (1164 Centre St, Newton Centre). Visit the Newton Fire Museum, climb aboard a fire truck, take a selfie…
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The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton presents Global Music Fest on Sunday, June 28 at 10:15 AM at FUUSN’s Parish Hall (1326 Washington St, West Newton). The event is also available via Zoom. At a time when our identity as a multicultural nation has dimmed, Chris Welles and musicians…
Nonantum Neighborhood Association’s 15th Annual Village Day has been RESCHEDULED for Sunday June 28, still 11:30AM – 3PM at Coletti-Magni Park (391 Watertown St, Nonantum). Watch City Cadillacs Band, Trackless Train, Face Painting, Magic Show, Nonantum Boxing & more! Food available at cost: Nonantum Press & Uncle Joey’s Cannolis.
Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St, Oak Hill) hosts Senior Medicinal Wellness Walk, Tuesday, June 30 from 10AM – 11:30AM. Cost is $10 per person; space is limited to 25 participants. Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a slow meander through the fields to learn how to harvest local plants for…
Historic Newton invites you to Women of Courage and Conviction on Tuesday, June 30 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM at Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Ave, Newton Corner). Join the author of Women of Courage and Conviction, Newton writer Dorothy Anger, along with three of the book’s Newton women,…
The Cooper Center presents A Violinist’s Journey: Masterworks from Bach to Today at 345 Walnut St, Newtonville on Tuesday, June 30 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM, led by Ilana Zaks. Join Ilana for an inspiring afternoon of solo violin music spanning three centuries. The program features the radiant E-major Partita…
The Cooper Center invites older adults to try Strength Building: Strong Muscles, Strong Bones at 345 Walnut St, Newtonville on Thursday, July 2 from 12:30 – 1:30 PM, led by Katie Britton. Build strong muscles and bones through strength training! This class will focus on free weight and body weight…
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…
On May 20, Northland celebrated the topping-off of the first new residential building in its 23-acre development at the intersection of Needham and Oak streets in Newton Upper Falls — and unveiled the new name of the community to arise there, anchored by the historic Saco Pettee Mill: the Pattern…
Whether stealing Mr. McGregor’s veggies, hanging out with Winnie-the-Pooh, or racing off to Wonderland, rabbits star in many classic children’s stories, shows, and movies. “It’s important for kids to meet and interact with animals that they don’t necessarily see every day,” said Shannon Callaghan, the livestock coordinator and educator at…
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…
As David Chang’s kids Brienna, 8, and Ian, 5, busied themselves creating art, the Brookline dad had more pressing issues on his mind – namely, when he’d be able to satisfy his craving for the classic Taiwanese street food that translates to “Small sausage in a large sausage.” Chang and…