On Thursday, May 18 at 7PM, Green Newton will be joining the Newton Democratic City Committee’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee in presenting another in the subcommittee’s series of webinars on different aspects of the climate crisis: Preparing for Climate Change: Is Newton Doing Enough?. Newton City Councilor Emily Norton will be…
Posts published in May 2023
Newton South HS’s SouthStage theatre group will present 9 to 5, the Musical at 7:30PM on May 18, 19, and 20. Buy tickets online. This production has won a Gender Parity Standing O designation by meeting all five criteria set by Boston Stage Source:
The City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will host DPW Day on May 21, 11:30AM-2:30PM at the War Memorial at City Hall. (This was POSTPONED due to rain May 20. Residents are invited to learn about Newton’s Department of Public Works’ (DPW) many projects. Public Works staff will showcase their…
Newton Community Farm will hold its Spring Seedling Sale in-person on May 20-21, noon-3PM each day. With over 27,000 seedlings grown at Newton Community Farm and nearly 100 varieties of plants, we’ll also have soil and soil amendments and NCF t-shirts for sale. There is no option to pre-order. Please bring…
The Newton Conservators will host the following free outdoor events this weekend: Kids – Exploring Dolan Pond: Saturday, May 20, 10AM-11:30AM, at Dolan Pond Conservation Area (near 76 Webster Park, west Newton). Register here. Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators Board member and retired Mass Audubon teacher naturalist to explore the…
The Newton-Needham PMC Kids Ride to raise funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will take place for ages 2-15 on May 21, 8AM-11:30AM, at Wells Avenue Office Park. There will be a one-mile loop, a tot loop, and virtual riders.
The Waban Improvement Society will host Waban Village Day on Sunday, May 21, 10AM-2PM in Waban Center (Woodward and Beacon Streets). The event starts with a Family Fun Run at 10AM, followed by rides and amusements for kids of all ages, vendor tables, music, food, and ice cream. At 11AM,…
Historic Newton will hold its 40th annual House Tour on May 21, noon to 5PM, highlighting historic spaces modernized for family life. Homes on this in-person tour include a Queen Anne Victorian with a turret and a former mill worker’s cottage. See how homeowners have made creative renovations, and come…
The Newton South Booster Club will host its second annual Lions 5K, a road race and fundraiser to support Newton South High School athletics and boost overall school and community spirit. It takes place on May 21, and the race starts at 9AM. Last year’s event drew 400 participants, including students,…
The New Philharmonia Orchestra will present May There Be Peace on May 21, 3PM-5PM at Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). Buy tickets here. The program includes: .
Music Mondays is a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts in the Scandinavian Living Center’s Nordic Hall to audiences of mostly senior citizens. On May 22, 2PM-3PM, the concert will feature the Aryaloka String Quartet of Boston — Beth Welty and Mark Latham, violins; Noralee Walker, viola, and Sandi-Jo Malmon, cello —…
SEB Housing is working with Allee on the Charles and MassHousing to provide an affordable rental opportunity at 15 Riverdale Avenue in Newton. Lottery applications are being accepted until 2PM on May 23. See the Information Packet. For more information, call 617-782-2300 x207.