On August 1, Director of Transportation Planning Jenn Martin and Director of Planning and Development Barney Heath sent an update to the Newton City Council regarding the recently launched Washington Street Pilot project. Construction began in the spring and is expected to be completed in the fall. The project, which…
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The Cooper Center will host a Summer Chess Club, led by Rowan Smith, at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on 11AM to 12 Noon on five Fridays: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8. This Chess Club will be a place to improve strategic thinking while…
The Hyde Community Center Summer Series will present a free concert and movie on Friday, August 8 at the Hyde Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands): Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and pack a picnic or support local Highlands restaurants. Rain location: Hyde Gym. See the summer schedule of…
The Adams Street Shul (168 Adams Street, Nonantum) invites all to enjoy a spirited, soulful, singalong Kabbalat Shabbat service, preceded by Mincha at 7PM and followed by a Congregational Dinner. Register online to make dinner reservations ($10 per person or $25 per family).
The final installment of Cherry Street Music’s Tuesday Evening Summer Series takes place on August 12 at 7PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Sentimental Breeze is a very special, very breezy concert, featuring a mid-summer mix of Classical music & Folk-inspired Celtic tunes to get you feelin’ fine! It…
Newton Community Pride will host Newton’s India Day Celebration at the Hyde Community Center, (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on August 9, 4PM-7:30PM. This annual, free, family-friendly event features Bollywood dance and music, cultural performances, a variety of vendors, and face painting. Celebrate Indian heritage and culture, and enjoy Indian…
Cross Street will play a free concert in Newton Centre Bowl, August 10, 6PM-7:30PM, down the hill from the Tyler Terrace hut and a short walk from Newton Centre. Free open-air seating for families, friends, and groups large and small. Bring along a blanket, a chair, and maybe a picnic…
Marlene Archer, President of the Resident Council at Cabot Park Village, organized a one-hour Declaration of Resistance Rally for 11AM on August 1. The rally at Cabot Park Village mirrored the Hands Off and No Kings protests that occurred around Newton in response to the policies put in place by…
Tucked between aisles of cutting boards and salad spinners, you might find China Fair owner Will Beck helping a customer find bakeware for their next dinner party or an appliance for their new apartment. The peaceful quiet of the store is occasionally interrupted by the sound of sharpening knives, a…
In November 2024, Alicia Kabir was selected as the new Massachusetts Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons (C2C), a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that gathers and distributes donated clothes, school supplies, and toiletries for children in low-income families. Now, about nine months after her appointment, Kabir told Fig City News that being…