The Newtonville Area Council will host Newtonville Village Day with over 75 craft and vendor booths, tasty treats from area restaurants, and family activities throughout the day. It will take place on Sunday, October 5, 12-4PM on Walnut Street, in Newtonville Center. Games, crafts, and train rides will be available for the…
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Are you looking for a fun way to help our neighbors in need? The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding its annual “Friends of the Poor Walk” fundraiser on Sunday, October 5 (registration at 1PM, Walk at 1:30PM). The family-friendly event will feature a 1.5 mile walk around Crystal…
West Newton Cinema will present a “Behind the Screen” film and panel discussion for Jane Austen Wrecked My Life — on Sunday, October 5 at 4-6:30PM at the theatre (1296 Washington Street). Film Screening: Agathe (Camille Rutherford) works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris, where she dreams…
The Allen Center is celebrating a business partnership with M. Steinert & Sons, New England’s exclusive authorized Steinway Piano dealer, whereby The Allen Center will have on loan for the next year a beautiful, 9-foot Steinway “D” Concert Piano for its programs and for visiting artists, providing a beautiful musical…
The UU Plant-Based Eating Club is hosting a large potluck at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN; 1326 Washington Street) on Sunday, October 5, at 6PM. All who are curious about Plant-Based eating, or just want to have a great plant-based meal and chat with other people, are invited.…
Music Mondays will host a concert on Monday, October 6 from 2-3PM at Scandinavian Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street) with Sophie et Adam, a duo inspired by the many singing traditions they have crossed paths with on their musical journey: Pub Songs from England, Cabaret chansons from 1940s Paris,…
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on Thursday, October 16 at 6:30PM for a special screening of The Bostonians, now in stunning 4K restoration, with an opening discussion of both the film and the novel led by Sierra Eckert and David Kurnick and moderated by John Plotz. This screening…
The Newton community will celebrate the change of seasons at the Harvest Fair on Newton Center Green and Plaza (1221 Centre Street, Newton Centre) on October 19, 11AM-5PM). For more information contact Newton Cultural Development at [email protected].
Local hero Normand Rousseau smelled smoke, so he went to the window — and saw an orange glow on the porch of the house across Prescott Street. That house, 75 Prescott, had been purchased by a developer and was about to have work done on it — two units added to…
On Wednesday, July 23, City Councilor Stephen Farrell met with the Public Facilities committee to support the proposed renaming of the 19 roadways of Oak Hill Park in honor of fallen veterans. Currently these roadways are named for letters of the alphabet. Councilor Farrell highlighted the historical significance of renaming…
Cora Bayes, 5, was delighted with the free picture book she recently picked up, especially since it came with complimentary popcorn. She found her treasure at The Book Ladies’ Book Swap – a monthly event held upstairs at the West Newton Cinema, where bibliophiles can trade or simply take books,…
Lasell Village, a senior retirement community adjacent to Lasell University, recently announced an expansion plan for housing new independent-living residents. The new building, McGuire Hall, will contain 42 new apartments, a new bistro, wellness and fitness centers, a multipurpose room, a library, and an elevated footbridge that will connect it…