While many people associate the December holidays with gift-giving, over the December 8-9 weekend children learned that they do not always have to buy a soon-forgotten “thing” for someone – they can create a heartfelt present instead. “Crafting means a lot more than going to the store and buying,” said…
Posts published in December 2024
During the autumn of 2024, the Newton Education Support Network (NESN) and the New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA) jointly organized the School Family Education Forum, held at the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) Hall in Newton on November 1. The keynote speaker was Dr. Anping Shen, a member of the Newton…
There will be a Fix-It Clinic at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Sunday, March 2, 10AM-2PM. If you have a broken household item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance, bring it to the clinic. Fix-It Clinics are free…
The Newton Free Library will present a webinar, The Why’s and When’s of Car Maintenance, to provide an overview of car maintenance from Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme. On Tuesday, December 10 at 7PM on Zoom, learn when to perform specific maintenance tasks, and of course why – including…
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Access to high quality healthcare is a human right. This was made explicitly clear by the residents of Newton who live in Representative John Lawn’s 10th Middlesex district. In the recent election, the 10th Middlesex voted over 68% “YES” on a non-binding ballot question supporting universal coverage and eliminating premiums, deductibles,…
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture will hold a hybrid public meeting for The Edmands Park Off-Leash Proposal on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30PM both in-person at Newton City Hall Chambers and virtually on Zoom. Pre-registration is required for Zoom. For more information and details, please visit the Parks, Recreation and…
The American Red Cross is holding blood drives in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations. You must schedule an appointment before donating. You can schedule it through the website or by calling 800-RED-CROS (800-733-2767). They will occur at the following times and places:
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning will meet with Finance on Monday to consider appropriating $98,500 in Community Preservation Act funds to the West Newton Cinema for a feasibility study of its renovation. Finance will continue that Monday meeting…
The Newton Public Schools Office of Family Engagement will host a panel discussion — Healthy Kids Forum: Mental Health, Use of Technology, Limit-Setting and Creating Kids with Grit and Independence — on December 12, 6:30PM-8:30PM at Oak Hill Middle School (130 Wheeler Road). No pre-registration is required. The panel will…