Newton Conservators will be hosting a webinar, Animals Looking for Love on Valentine’s Day, It’s Not Just Humans. Participants will join Barbara Bates for a look at some of Newton’s larger animals looking for love in February and the myths that surround their quests. They will cover owls, groundhogs, skunks,…
Posts published in February 2025
The Newton Free Library will host a Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon, where participants can celebrate African American history and help transcribe historical documents from the Library of Congress collection. This event is part of Douglass Day, a collaborative program in partnership with the Library of Congress and its By the People crowdsourcing project.…
The Newton Free Library will present Exploring Music with Madison with music, movement, and sing-alongs designed for toddlers and their families. This event is timed to help families decide which Early Childhood Classes to enroll in for the year. It will take place on Saturday, February 15, at 10:30AM at…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 3 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live broadcase on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or NewTV’s Youtube channel. NOTE: The Mayor will present the State…
School Committee has no meetings scheduled for the week.
Youth Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 3 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Capella Clausura will present a concert, All About Love, challenging male gaze by centering the voices of women and gender non-binary composers in the program. This concert will include music by Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Laura Nevitt, and others. It will take place on Saturday, February 15 at…
Altschuler Summer Music Institute will present a Valentine’s Fundraiser Concert on February 15, 6PM-9:30PM at Carriage House Violins (1039 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Tickets are $100. RSVP to altschulersummermusicinstitute@gmail.com
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted no action necessary for the following: The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Gentile, Leary, Laredo, Danberg, and KalisCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Works…