Newton Community Education’s April Vacation Programs at Angier Elementary School (1697 Beacon Street, Waban) offer engaging, hands-on experiences for children in grades K–8 during the week of April 21–24, with drop-off starting at 8:30 AM and extended day available until 5 PM. Programs are open to all children, whether or not they…
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Come to Coffee Hour at Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon St, Waban – right near the T stop) on Saturdays in February (7th, 14th, and 21st) from 10AM-12 PM! Join us to get cozy with a book or newspaper, chat with your community, or to get some work done. Coffee…
Light up the night with the Newton Alliance of Chinese Americans (NACA) on Saturday, February 28 from 5:30 – 8:30PM at the Angier Elementary School (1697 Beacon Street, Waban) as they celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival — a time for light, reunion, and new beginnings. Bring your family and friends for…
As part of its Spring Guided Walk Series, Newton Conservators is hosting a 4.9-mile trek through Newton’s sections of the Sudbury and Cochituate aqueducts on Sunday, May 17, from 2PM to 4:30PM. Meet at the Newton Centre playground at the intersection of Centre Street and Tyler Terrace. A steady rain will…
Three Councilors at Large — Andrea Kelley (Wd 3), Cyrus Dahmubed (Wd 4), and Brittany Hume Charm (Wd 5) — will hold joint office hours on Friday, March 6, 2PM-3PM at the Auburndale Community Library (375 Auburn Street, Auburndale). Bring your thoughts and questions, and the Councilors will bring some…
On December 9, the Community Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend a $600,000 grant to the Suzuki School of Music toward building an accessible rear addition at 1615 Beacon Street. Approval depends on votes by the Zoning and Planning and Finance Committees and the full City Council in 2026. “When…
The Newton Turkey Trot will be held on Sunday, November 23. Two races start and end at Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Avenue): The 1-mile family race starts at 8:30AM and the 5K starts at 9AM. The run sells out every year! Register by October 22 to secure your spot, this year’s…
Waban Lights and Family Sing-Along Sunday, December 7 at 4:45PM at Waban Library Center (1608 Beach Street, Waban). Before the lights are switched on, enjoy hot chocolate, sweet treats, and a festive community sing-along.
The League of Women Voters of Newton invites all community members to join them on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 1:30-3:30PM, at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street, Newton) for a conversation about anti-Semitism centered on the discussion of the novel The Plot Against America by Philip Roth. City Councilor…
Registration is now open for Halloween Window Painting for grades 3 to 8. Sign up to express your artistic side by painting a window of a participating merchant in one of seven Newton villages. Window painting takes place 10AM-4PM on Saturday, October 25 (rain date, October 26), but the registration deadline…