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May 30, 2025

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Current Announcements

Turtle Studios Drop-In Workshops in Nonantum, May 22, 29, June 5
Turtle Studios Drop-In Workshops in Nonantum, May 22, 29, June 5
Cooper Center: Minis with a Mission, May 29
Cooper Center: Minis with a Mission, May 29
Cooper Center: Community Survey, respond by May 31
Cooper Center: Community Survey, respond by May 31
Newton Theatre Company’s Monologue Project: Remembering the Goldstein family, May 31
Newton Theatre Company’s Monologue Project: Remembering the Goldstein family, May 31
Carroll Center for the Blind: Walk for Independence, May 31
Carroll Center for the Blind: Walk for Independence, May 31
Newton 9-11 Memorial Scholarship: Apply by June 30
Newton 9-11 Memorial Scholarship: Apply by June 30
Music, Arts & Fashion: A Night of Oscar-Winning Songs, May 31
Music, Arts & Fashion: A Night of Oscar-Winning Songs, May 31
Nonantum Village Day, June 1
Nonantum Village Day, June 1
The Jameson Singers: A Concert of Choral Gems, June 1
The Jameson Singers: A Concert of Choral Gems, June 1
State Rep. Greg Schwartz office hours, June 2
State Rep. Greg Schwartz office hours, June 2
Goodwill opens new attended Donation Center, June 2
Goodwill opens new attended Donation Center, June 2
Newton’s Pride Flag Raising Ceremony, June 3
Newton’s Pride Flag Raising Ceremony, June 3
Cooper Center: Personal Organizing 101, June 3
Cooper Center: Personal Organizing 101, June 3
PMC Fundraising Concert 2025: Beethoven and Ravel, June 3
PMC Fundraising Concert 2025: Beethoven and Ravel, June 3
Composite Chamber Players: Love, Life and Death: Pieces for voice, viola, and piano, June 4
Composite Chamber Players: Love, Life and Death: Pieces for voice, viola, and piano, June 4
Free Fishing Clinic at Crystal Lake (Levingston Cove), June 5
Free Fishing Clinic at Crystal Lake (Levingston Cove), June 5
Newton PorchFest: Free Outdoor Music, June 7
Newton PorchFest: Free Outdoor Music, June 7
Newton Conservators: Edmands Park Pollinator BioBlitz, June 7
Newton Conservators: Edmands Park Pollinator BioBlitz, June 7
Highlands Village Day, June 8
Highlands Village Day, June 8
Newton Tree Conservancy: Fall Tree Planting – Applications due June 29
Newton Tree Conservancy: Fall Tree Planting – Applications due June 29

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Updates – 5/8/2025

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