The Newton Fire Department is holding an Open House on August 13, 10AM-2PM, at Fire Headquarters (31 Willow Street, Newton Centre) to welcome prospective firefighters and provide information about opportunities in fire service and about the Massachusetts Civil Service Firefighter Exam. Apply by August 30 (or by September 13 with…
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A group of volunteers in the Indian American Community of Newton will host a free event, the second annual India Day in Newton, to celebrate and share Indian culture and heritage at the Hyde Community Center playground (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on August 13, 5PM-7:30PM (rain date: August 21).…
The New Art Center‘s exhibition, Recollecting Afterimages: Portrait of Surviors, is on display through August 31: In-person at The New Art Corridor (at Trio, 245 Walnut Street, Newton) Online in the New Art Center’s Virtual Gallery. Part of the NAC’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Curatorial Program, this…
Newton Community Farm seeks field-work volunteers for Saturday mornings — ages 12+, and ages 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up here at least 24 hours before your shift. For other opportunities — weeding on Thursday mornings or running the farm stand — email volunteers@newtoncommunityfarm.org.
Commonwealth Chorale, an auditioned chorus in the metropolitan Boston area, seeks experienced choral singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Under new Artistic Director Michael Driscoll, the 2022-2023 season celebrates a diverse program of composers new and familiar, with all three programs featuring works by…
The Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts is this weekend, July 22-24, offering a wide variety of arts, culture, and music ranging from baroque to blues, R&B to classical guitar, and jazz to opera. There will be 20+ performances and 4 venues over the course of 3 days, all…
The Newton Rotary Club will be holding its monthly Clothing Drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, July 23 from 9AM to noon. Rotary is working with Helpsy, which accepts clothing and textiles in any clean condition (see details) and makes a donation to…
The Newton Rotary Club will be holding its monthly Clothing Drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, July 23 from 9AM to noon. Rotary is working with Helpsy, which accepts clothing and textiles in any clean condition (see details) and makes a donation to…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture is conducting two surveys seeking public opinion about the development of performance spaces: Newton Centre Playground Performance Pavilion: This survey seeks public input about a possible outdoor performance pavilion at the Newton Centre Bowl — the open space adjacent to the Newton Centre Playground, down…
Today is Sundae! It’s National Ice Cream Day, and you can celebrate by stopping in at some of Newton’s local ice cream shops. Wally’s Ice Cream and Sweets – 419 Lexington Street – is celebrating with free waffle cones. Cabot’s Ice Cream – 743 Washington Street – where owner, Joe Prestejohn, says:…