FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) invites you to their Social Justice Speaker Lunch — a discussion with Nathan Simms, Director of Programs and Tammy Hopkins, Director of Development at Communities for Restorative Justice, on Sunday, April 19 at 12PM in the Alliance Room. A light lunch will be served. Communities…
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The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on Saturday, April 25, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
On Monday, April 27th, from 2 – 3PM, the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) will present the masterful piano duo of Leslie Amper and Randall Hodgkinson. Appearing together for Music Mondays for the first time, they will perform Romantic masterpieces for piano four hands — Franz Schubert’s…
Join Newton for Everyone to take a look at affordable housing in Newton on Wednesday, April 29 at 7PM at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland St, West Newton). Join in-person or online. A virtual link will be communicated before the event. Topics covered: What approaches have resulted in affordable…
On Saturday, May 2 at 2PM, the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton) is partnering with The Boston Club for a screening of Join or Die, followed by a club “joining fair” – an opportunity to meet representatives from over 15 area clubs and organizations, and get involved. The…
The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) is excited to be hosting a Theater Workshop this summer! The program will run from July 13th – 31st — weekdays 9AM – 4PM — for kids ages 8-12 who are interested in acting and theater production. If you…
Rose Advanced Skin Care (d/b/a Advanced Beauty Lab) in Newtonville is one of 48 small businesses in Massachusetts to win a MassDevelopment Biz-M-Power Grant in the 2025 cycle. This award was for $50,000 toward the cost of a laser hair-removal system, which was delivered in January. MassDevelopment had intended to…
“Healthcare Not Warfare.” “Hate Won’t Make Us Great.” “Santa Hates ICE. These are just some of the many messages that members of the Highlanders Visibility Brigade spell out from a bridge over the segment of the Mass Pike (I-90) that passes through Newton. Since June 2025, the group, sponsored by…
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on Saturday, February 21, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton’s (FUUSN) Social Justice Speakers Task Force is holding a discussion with Christine Nguyen, Jefferson Hussey, and Renee Hamilton, volunteer organizers with the Eastern Service Workers Association (ESWA), on Sunday, February 22 at 12PM in the FUUSN Alliance Room (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). ESWA is an all-volunteer association of…
The Newtonville Area Council is conducting a survey of opinions and usage of the Washington Street Pilot changes made to Washington Street between Chestnut and Lowell Streets. The city recently finished changes on Washington Street – reconfiguring the street. The Newtonville Area Council is asking residents to share their opinions on…
Newton Baroque presents Bringing It Home with Brescianello: Concerti a Tre from the Stuttgart Court at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Purchase tickets for Friday, February 27 or Saturday, February 28. The concert starts at 7:30PM.