The Newton Family Singers pay tribute to the legendary Traveling Wilburys in a concert on May 4, at 4PM at the JCC (333 Nahanton Street, Newton). It will be an evening filled with timeless melodies and harmonious performances that will captivate audiences of all ages. This season’s concert will also…
Posts published in April 2025
Rock Voices Newton, a community rock chorus, will present a program of rock music on April 27, 5PM, at Charles E. Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). Music by The Beatles, Guster, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, James Taylor, and more! Featuring a basket raffle to benefit Boston Health Care for the Homeless. Support…
Music Mondays will host a concert with the duo of tenor Fausto Miro and harpist Eduardo Betancourt. They will perform a beautiful program of mostly Spanish love songs and laments such as beloved classics like “Besame mucho”, “Quizas, quizas, quizas” and “No me queda mas” by the late Selena Quintanilla-Perez.…
The Cooper Center will host session on Nutrition, led by Jane Barr, MPH, LDN at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on April 29, 1PM-2PM. This is part 2 of a three-part series that will meet for one-hour sessions over three months. It will include tips for…
Newton Faith communities looking to reduce costs while embracing sustainability are invited to attend a free event, Save Money & Go Green: Energy Solutions for Your Faith Community, on April 29, 9AM to 10:30AM at Temple Emanuel (385 Ward Street, Newton). The event will bring together congregational leaders, clergy, green teams, and…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday and is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: Land Use Committee will meet on Tuesday for public hearings on Special Permits to: Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday…
The Newton Art Association (NAA) will host their biggest event of the year, the James King Bonner Exhibit, named after NAA’s founder. The exhibit will occur from Monday, March 3 until Wednesday, April 30 at the Morse Institute Library (14 East Central Street, Natick). There will also be a reception…
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) conducts the LWVN’s scholarship program, which offers a $2,000 scholarship to a student from the high school class of 2025! To be eligible for consideration, candidates must either reside or attend school in Newton, MA and be planning to pursue post-high school…
Newton for Everyone will host a talk by Dan Ruben — Housing and Climate Change: What’s the Connection? — on April 30 at 7PM, both online and in person at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton). Register for attending in-person or online. Long-time Newton resident Dan Ruben teaches…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Danberg, and GentileAbsent: Councilors Kalis and LaredoCity Staff: Associate City Engineer John Daghlian, Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan andDeputy Commissioner…
The Highland Glee Club will host a concert, Cream of American Folk, featuring 2025 Music Prize winner, high school senior, and classical pianist Henry Tushman. Participants are invited to bring a can of soup to give to the Newton Food Pantry. It will take place on Saturday, May 3 at…
Communities Without Borders (CWB) will host a benefit concert, Orchestra Without Borders: Dances and Meditations, as a fundraiser for CWB, which supports education for at-risk children in Zambia. It will take place on Saturday, May 3, 7:30PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton).…