As part of its Behind the Screen series, the West Newton Cinema Foundation will present a screening of Widow Clicquot followed followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring French and film history scholars and expert wine crafters, educators, and reviewers. The event takes place at the West Newton Cinema (1292 Washington Street,…
Posts published in July 2024
Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood — perhaps where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy has extended its deadline until July 7 to apply…
After preparing to perform at the top five concert halls in Europe, June 15-25, the six high-school members of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO) from Newton have returned, and four have shared their thoughts on the trip with Fig City News. Claire Lee, a violinist in the BPYO, feels…
The City of Newton has partnered with GoGo Technologies to provide residents with subsidized rides via services such as Lyft and Uber. This new transportation service, known as GoGo Newton, started on July 1, 2024. The City’s previous transportation service, Newton in Motion, or NewMo, will consequently be unavailable after…
As part of Summer 2024 in the Highlands!, the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) will host a concert (The Ivory Rockers) on July 26 at 6PM-8PM, followed by a movie (The Sandlot) at dusk. All free, thanks to The Village Bank. Outside if the weather’s good, otherwise indoors.
On June 25, Acting Chief George McMains and the Newton Police Department (NPD) announced their upcoming summer community policing initiative called Operation Safe Sidewalks: an increase in foot and bicycle patrols in village squares, neighborhoods, and parks. “It’s officers out, walking through neighborhoods, parks, village squares, just out, walking through…
The Newton Farmers’ Market at Cold Spring Park (1200 Beacon Street) is open on Tuesdays, 1:30PM to 6PM through October 15. The vendors — friendly and engaging — offer a wide range of high quality products. This week we learned that of all the balsamic vinegars offered there, the most…
Rock Voices Newton, a community rock chorus, will present a program of Queen songs on Saturday, July 27 at 7PM at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldridge Street, Newton Corner). Eighty singers will belt out Queen’s harmonies — including Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Under Pressure, and more — backed up…
Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour — Life at the Lake — where tour guides will share stories, photos, and seasonal memories as participants walk all the way around the pond. It will take around 60 to 90 minutes, cover around one mile, and sturdy shoes and a water…
The Jam Sandwich Rock Band will present a concert featuring rock music as part of the 2024 Summer Concerts Series offered by Newton Cultural Development. It will take place on Sunday, July 28, 6-7:30PM at the Newton Centre Bowl (81 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre). All events in this series are…