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December 19, 2025

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Newton Upper Falls Area Council: Kenneth Newcomb Oral History Grants, deadline Jan. 31
Newton Upper Falls Area Council: Kenneth Newcomb Oral History Grants, deadline Jan. 31
Newton’s Read Your World offers Free Diverse Children’s/YA Books
Newton’s Read Your World offers Free Diverse Children’s/YA Books
Nonantum Children’s Party Association: Dan Fontaine & Memphis Mafia: A Vegas Christmas, Dec. 19
Nonantum Children’s Party Association: Dan Fontaine & Memphis Mafia: A Vegas Christmas, Dec. 19
The LigerBots: First Lego League Eastern Massachusetts Championship and STEAM Expo, Dec. 20
The LigerBots: First Lego League Eastern Massachusetts Championship and STEAM Expo, Dec. 20
Parks, Recreation & Culture: Swimming Lessons
Parks, Recreation & Culture: Swimming Lessons
Nonantum Children’s Christmas Party Association: Christmas Parade, Dec. 21
Nonantum Children’s Christmas Party Association: Christmas Parade, Dec. 21
The Parish of St. Paul: Liturgy of Solace and Strength, Dec. 21
The Parish of St. Paul: Liturgy of Solace and Strength, Dec. 21
Newton South Alumni Holiday Jazz Concert, Dec. 22
Newton South Alumni Holiday Jazz Concert, Dec. 22
Newton Highlands Congregational Church: Christmas events, Dec. 7, 14, 24
Newton Highlands Congregational Church: Christmas events, Dec. 7, 14, 24
Cooper Center for Active Living: Music and Movement with Little Beats, every Monday
Cooper Center for Active Living: Music and Movement with Little Beats, every Monday
The Parish of St. Paul: Christmas Eve Liturgy, Dec. 24
The Parish of St. Paul: Christmas Eve Liturgy, Dec. 24
Newton Athletic Association: Winter Break Basketball Clinic, Dec. 29 – Jan. 2
Newton Athletic Association: Winter Break Basketball Clinic, Dec. 29 – Jan. 2
Cooper Center: Adapting and transitioning as we age, Jan. 6
Cooper Center: Adapting and transitioning as we age, Jan. 6
Cooper Center: Beatles and Beyond Concert, Jan. 8
Cooper Center: Beatles and Beyond Concert, Jan. 8
Newton Conservators: Guided Walk in Kennard Park, Jan. 11
Newton Conservators: Guided Walk in Kennard Park, Jan. 11
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra: A Musical Menagerie, Jan. 18
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra: A Musical Menagerie, Jan. 18

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Op-Eds & Letters

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Brown Francis: Grateful for community’s support
Goldbach: New public hearing for Walk, Roll & Ride, please
Heiman: Let’s have a Kids Council

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