Newton Cultural Council will meet in person at 1294 Centre Street and virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Monday, July 25 at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes the following: Welcome Review and Approval of June 27th Meeting Minutes Highland Glee Club Treasurer’s Report Strategic Direction Final Decision on…
Posts published in July 2022
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: 1223 Centre Street – Proposed for-profit educational use The Development Review Team Snapshot can be found here.
The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and Revolution 250 are partnering with Historic Newton to place a commemorative marker at the grave of Boston Tea Party participant Obadiah Curtis in the East Parish Burying Ground. This event is part of an initiative to place a commemorative marker at the…
This event has been postponed to a date not yet set. Historic Newton had planned an event on August 5 to celebrate the Big Band days of Norumbega’s Totem Pole Ballroom with Dan Gabel and The Abletones, an authentic 18-piece Big Band, featuring vocalist Elise Roth. Enjoy a cocktail reception,…
The Newton Free Library will celebrate the opening of its new, expanded Children’s Room on August 4 with events throughout the day: Ribbon-cutting at 9:30AM A scavenger hunt throughout the day Storytime for ages 0-4 and their caregivers at 10:30AM or 11:15AM Face painting, balloon twisting, and cake and ice…
The Charles River Regional Chamber is hosting a free webinar for members and non-members on August 11, 9AM-10AM: Dispelling Myths about Net Zero & Passive House Buildings. The speakers, Bev Craig (Senior Program Manager at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center) and Jonathan Kantar (principal at Sage Builders LLC), serve on Green Newton’s…
Applications for voting by mail were mailed to voters this week from the Secretary of State’s Elections Division. Applications are also available online. To vote by mail in the September 6 Primary election, your application must be mailed to arrive by Monday, August 29 at 5PM. Or you can send…
The Newton Rotary Club of Newton will be collecting lithium-ion batteries and spent rechargeable items for recycling at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, August 13, from 9AM to 12 noon. Unwanted clothing and textiles in any clean condition (see details) will also be collected. More info at https://www.lithionrecycle.com…
The Newton Fire Department is holding an Open House on August 13, 10AM-2PM, at Fire Headquarters (31 Willow Street, Newton Centre) to welcome prospective firefighters and provide information about opportunities in fire service and about the Massachusetts Civil Service Firefighter Exam. Apply by August 30 (or by September 13 with…
A group of volunteers in the Indian American Community of Newton will host a free event, the second annual India Day in Newton, to celebrate and share Indian culture and heritage at the Hyde Community Center playground (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on August 13, 5PM-7:30PM (rain date: August 21).…