The City of Newton’s Housing and Community Development Division is eagerly seeking community input for its draft Consolidated Plan. It is using an online survey to gather input from those who live and/or work in Newton. The survey is available through November 15 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ConPlan_2026-2030 The Consoldated Plan will help guide how Newton…
Posts published in November 2024
Newton’s Department of Public Works will host the City’s 5th Annual Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, November 2, 1-4PM. Bring your Halloween pumpkins to City Hall’s War Memorial Circle (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre), where they will be flung, tossed, and smashed in various ways, including with machines made by the Newton…
Newton Conservators is hosting The Secrets of Bare Pond as part of the Newton Conservators Fall Walk Series. Participants will explore with Richard Primack this remarkable vernal pond that is home to spotted salamanders and other amphibians. It has many other unusual and surprising features of rocks, hydrology, topography, and…
The West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is hosting its annual gala, Totally ’80s!, on Saturday, November 2, 6PM-10PM at the Wells Avenue YMCA (135 Wells Avenue, Oak Hill). There will be with cocktails, games, raffles, food, and more. Tickets are $200 per person ($150 before October 2 because of Early Bird…
Green Newton is inviting local residents to participate in a short training to become Home Visit Volunteers as part of an initiative to evaluate the feasibility of a networked geothermal system in the Countryside School neighborhood. The first volunteer training will take place on October 8, at 7PM at Auburndale…
Catchball is a game very similar to volleyball but a lot easier to learn and play. If you can catch a ball, you can play Catchball! Newton has a team that plays at the Lower Falls Community Center gym one evening a week — and they are actively recruiting new…
Music director Philip Sanborn will lead the Bay Colony Brass in Space and Beyond, a wide-ranging concert including Richard Strauss’ Fanfare from Also Sprach Zarathustra, Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust, and selections from Gustav Holst’s monumental work, The Planets. The event will take place on Saturday, November 2, 7:30PM at the Second…
Bowen Cooperative Nursery School is hosting a Community Day with an open house, a play, snacks, crafts and more on Saturday, November 2, 10AM-12PM at the Bowen Cooperative Nursery School (96 Otis St, Newtonville). Have food, play time, a Creation Station craft activity and a book drive and service project benefiting Room to…
Historic Newton is hosting a program, Uncovering Your Home’s History on Saturday, November 2, 10AM-12PM at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue, Newton Corner). Are you curious about the history of your home but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, learn from the lead researcher of…
Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood 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 is now accepting applications until December 1, 2024 for its 2025 Spring Community…