Cherry Street Music will present Beethoven and the Beatles, Part 2 on Sunday, April 14, at 3PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets and information are available at newtonculture.org. The program, curated by Cherry Street’s Artistic Director, renowned cellist Allison Yoshie Eldredge, is part of Cherry Street’s Classics with a Twist series.…
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Temple Emanuel (385 Ward Street, West Newton) is hosting a series of free concerts of chamber music. On April 14 at 3PM, Jan Müller-Szeraws will return on cello with chamber music for strings. He has been guest professor at the Universidad Católica de Chile, guest principal cellist for the Bamberg Symphony…
The April 4 School Committee meeting contained only two significant agenda items: approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for Newton Public Schools (NPS) and discussion of busing services provided to some Newton private-school students. Superintendent Anna Nolin began the meeting with her regular Superintendent’s update, which included acknowledging feedback…
For the last 18 months, the Newton Police Department (NPD) has been working to become fully accredited through the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). If all goes well, the final step will be an On-Site Assessment for Accelerated Accreditation over April 23-24. During the On-Site Assessment, a facilitator from MPAC…
Recent honors, appointments, and arrivals for people who live or work in Newton…
Many are concerned about plastic pollution and waste but get overwhelmed thinking about what can be done about it. Plastic and other kinds of packaging are so pervasive in modern life that it can seem impossible to do without them. But as chef Anne-Marie Bonneau has said, “We don’t need…
Highlights this Week: See below for details about… City Council Finance will meet on Monday to consider: Zoning and Planning will meet jointly with the Planning & Development Board on Monday to hold public hearings on possible ordinance amendments to: …and will also consider: Programs and Services will meet on Wednesday to consider:…
Scarves rippled, finger cymbals clinked, and bodies whirled at Grace Episcopal Church on April 6, as belly dancers performed during the Spring Hafla (“party” in Arabic). The sixth annual program, run by Newton’s Andromeda Belly Dance Boston, was supported by grants from the Newton Cultural Council and Newton Community Pride.…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: The committee will be joined by the…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 9 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom…
The following proposals/projects are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):