A new splash park opened two weeks ago in Upper Falls just in time for the 100+ degree hot spell. It’s a wonderful new summertime amenity, especially if you have young kids. Stop by there any day that is not raining, and you’ll see lots of kids, laughing, splashing, grinning,…
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As reported earlier, the City of Newton authorized the painting of double-yellow lines in the median strip on Adams Street, which was done after 10PM on June 26. The action occurred three weeks before the local St. Mary of Carmen Society’s 90th annual five-day celebration, which culminates in a procession bearing…
On Friday, July 4, Newton Cultural Development (NCD) alongside Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture, offered free Cabot’s Ice Cream, music performed by guest musician Matt Heaton, firetrucks to climb, and various arts and crafts at Kids Morning in the Newton Centre Playground. The event was followed by the Albemarle carnival,…
To accommodate construction work for the Washington Street Pilot, there will be NO PARKING allowed (TOW ZONE) on Washington Street, from Chestnut Street to Washington Terrace (just east of the Newtonville Post Office) from 6AM to 6PM, July 7-11, per Newton Police notice.
The Newton Community Farm (NCF) will host a Medicinal Herb Walk with clinical herbalist Mo Katz-Christy. Participants will explore weeds and cultivated plants, trees and shrubs during a stroll through the Newton Community Farm and fields to learn the names of plants and discover their medicinal uses. It will take…
Newton Cultural Development will present a free family concert by Stacey Peasley on Wednesday, August 6, 6PM-7:30PM at the Cabot Street Butterfly Pavilion (101 East Side Parkway). Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Shortly after 10PM on Thursday evening June 26, the residents of Adams Street were shocked by loud street sounds accompanied by heavy dust coming through their windows. When they opened windows and doors, they discovered men in protective clothing and masks operating trucks that were grinding up the pavement on…
I am writing to express deep concern and disappointment over the recent repainting of Adams Street with a standard yellow line—effectively erasing, without notice or consultation, a decades-long tradition that honors the Italian-American heritage of Nonantum. For years, the green, white, and red striping ahead of the annual St. Mary…
As a long-time Newton resident who regularly visits Nonantum — and as the wife of an Italian-American — I was shocked and disappointed to see the traditional green, white, and red center lines on Adams Street erased by the DPW last Thursday night. This action is especially upsetting given the…
On June 29, Newton Community Pride and Newton Cultural Development hosted Chalkfest as a way to conclude this year’s Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts. Professional artist Jill Strait led the event, and within the hour, Chalky the Sidewalk Snake was fully colored in! The event was held alongside the…
Trying to beat the heat, on Wednesday, June 24, I took my four-year-old grandson to the newly opened Upper Falls Greenway Water Park. The air temperature was well into the 90s and we were ready to play. I was surprised to see that the part of the park that is a…
On June 25, members of the board of the West Newton Cinema (WNC) Foundation presented their major renovation plans and fundraising goals during a community event held at the Cinema. Board President Elizabeth Heilig began by sharing the impressive news that in the first six months since the WNC Foundation…