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December 10, 2025

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Newton Cultural Development: Gingerbread House Contest on display, Dec. 5-16
Newton Cultural Development: Gingerbread House Contest on display, Dec. 5-16
Free Family Movie Night: Last Holiday at the First Church in Chestnut Hill, Dec. 10
Free Family Movie Night: Last Holiday at the First Church in Chestnut Hill, Dec. 10
Councilor Martha Bixby: Office Hours, Dec. 12
Councilor Martha Bixby: Office Hours, Dec. 12
All Newton Music School: Winter POPS Concert, Dec. 13
All Newton Music School: Winter POPS Concert, Dec. 13
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap: Monthly at West Newton Cinema, next on Dec. 13
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap: Monthly at West Newton Cinema, next on Dec. 13
Newton Highlands Congregational Church: Christmas events, Dec. 7, 14, 24
Newton Highlands Congregational Church: Christmas events, Dec. 7, 14, 24
Chabad of Newton Centre: Chanuka Gelt Drop and Menorah Lighting, Dec. 14
Chabad of Newton Centre: Chanuka Gelt Drop and Menorah Lighting, Dec. 14
Boston Civic Symphony: Family Holiday Concert, Dec. 14
Boston Civic Symphony: Family Holiday Concert, Dec. 14
Family Concert: Celebrations! with the Boston Ballet School, Dec 14
Family Concert: Celebrations! with the Boston Ballet School, Dec 14
St. John’s Episcopal Church: A Festival of Lessons and Carols, Dec. 14
St. John’s Episcopal Church: A Festival of Lessons and Carols, Dec. 14
League of Women Voters: Congressional Update and Q&A with Congressman Jake Auchincloss
League of Women Voters: Congressional Update and Q&A with Congressman Jake Auchincloss
Chabad at Chestnut Hill: Menorah Lighting at Chestnut Hill Square, Dec. 16
Chabad at Chestnut Hill: Menorah Lighting at Chestnut Hill Square, Dec. 16
LGBTQIA+ Social at the Cooper Center, Dec. 17
LGBTQIA+ Social at the Cooper Center, Dec. 17
Newton’s Read Your World offers Free Diverse Children’s/YA Books
Newton’s Read Your World offers Free Diverse Children’s/YA Books
The Allen Center: Stefan Jackiw and Friends, Dec. 18
The Allen Center: Stefan Jackiw and Friends, Dec. 18
West Newton Cinema: Director’s Spotlight: Drink and Be Merry, Dec. 18
West Newton Cinema: Director’s Spotlight: Drink and Be Merry, Dec. 18
Nonantum Children’s Party Association: Dan Fontaine & Memphis Mafia: A Vegas Christmas, Dec. 19
Nonantum Children’s Party Association: Dan Fontaine & Memphis Mafia: A Vegas Christmas, Dec. 19
Parks, Recreation & Culture: Swimming Lessons
Parks, Recreation & Culture: Swimming Lessons
Nonantum Children’s Christmas Party Association: Christmas Parade, Dec. 21
Nonantum Children’s Christmas Party Association: Christmas Parade, Dec. 21
Newton South Alumni Holiday Jazz Concert, Dec. 22
Newton South Alumni Holiday Jazz Concert, Dec. 22
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra: A Musical Menagerie, Jan. 18
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra: A Musical Menagerie, Jan. 18

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School Committee Meetings – Week of 8/24/2025

By FCN on August 23, 2025

School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.

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