At the Newton Free Library, there are 160 students wanting to learn English. They need more volunteer tutors. The library will support your preparation. If you’d like to help someone learn English, join the Newton Free Library’s award-winning English Language Learning and Literacy program. No teaching or foreign language experience…
Posts published in June 2022
Summer in the Highlands Program officially kicked off! There is tons of fun in store for the rest of the summer. All Movies and Concerts are free and take place outside on the Hyde Playground. Sponsors: The Village Bank, Newton Community Pride, Newton Wellesley Hospital, O’Hara’s Food, and Spirits, For…
The Newton Theatre Company is continuing its successful Monologue Project in a fourth iteration focused on those who rent homes in Newton. The Monologue Project brings together specific subsets of people in Newton to help them develop their stories for public performance. This time, renters will collaborate in 20 hours…
Start the 4th off at the Newton Centre “Bowl” off Tyler Terrace – next to the playground. Kids Morning will be from 10am-Noon. Activities include: Costume parade, decorated bicycle/scooter parade, a pet parade, and music, crafts and free ice cream donated by Cabot’s Ice Cream The afternoon and evening events…
Have you been curious about that historic yellow building on the corner of Webster and Cherry Streets? Here is the return of the annual Newton Cultural Alliance Strawberry Festival as a fundraiser to support the work of the NCA and of the Allen Center, now newly opened for performances in their Great…
The NTC is now accepting applications for our Fall 2022 Community Tree Plantings. The deadline for applications is June 17, 2022. Planting Day will be November 19, 2022 (with someone from each house required to be present to help and resolve questions). Applications received after June 17 will be considered for Spring 2023 plantings. Contributions…
Calling all future farmers, scientists, chefs, naturalists, and gardeners! Join us to discover boundless connections between our food, each other, and the natural world at Newton’s last working farm. With our scholarship program, made possible by the Charles River Neighborhood Foundation and individual donations, we strive to make these classes accessible to…
The Newtonville Area Council will meet virtually on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Update on NewCAL Project Update on Cabot Park Pavilion project Update on Village Center Zoning effort Keep Newtonville Beautiful initiative update Other Business Administrative…
The Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually on Tuesday, June 21st at 6:00 p.m. Go here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Call to Order Approval of Minutes 5/24/22 SBC Meeting Minutes. Vote Expected. Designer Selection progress update Site Survey and Wetlands mapping Public Comment…
The School Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 21st, and begin its meeting by entering into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel in regards to compensation for assistant superintendents and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining. After the executive session, the…