Green Newton will host this year’s GreenEXPO on Sunday, October 16, 11AM-4PM, on the Newton Centre Green, in conjunction with the City of Newton’s Harvest Festival. There will be interesting exhibits, fun activities for kids, and products for sustainable living. Representatives from sustainable companies, community organizations, and City departments will…
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The Episcopal Parish of St Paul in Newton Highlands will host a free, four-part online discussion on Zoom — What is our spiritual response to the climate crisis? — September 28 through October 19. Register here. The sessions, all at 7PM, are: September 28: Getting motivated to take action: why…
The Newton Cultural Council (NCC) is seeking proposals for projects in all artistic and humanist disciplines that: Have a public benefit for Newton residents, Are collaborative, Serve underrepresented populations and elevate the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups to highlight the current and historical diversity of Newton. Apply online…
The Newton Free Library and several other public libraries will co- host an online discussion, Water Protection Rights and Spirituality, on October 18 at 6:30PM-8PM. Panelists will be Hiawatha Brown (Narragansett Elder), Liz Santana-Kiser (Nipmuc Elder) Kasike Jorge Estevez (Taino), and Robert Quesada (Mexika/Aztec). They will discuss Indigenous Spirituality as it…
The Friends of Nahanton Park are sponsoring a Fall Bird Walk at Nahanton Park on Sunday, October 9, 8AM-11AM, free and open to the public. Meet at the parking lot at the meadow near the community gardens off Winchester Street. Long time birder Haynes Miller will guide the walk. Waterproof shoes…
In celebration of National Bakery Day, ten Newton bakeries are participating in the city’s first Bakery Crawl, organized by All Over Newton for September 30-October 1. It’s free and do-it-yourself; chart your own course on this map. To receive discounts or promotions mentioned on that web page, just mention to…
After hosting the public art display of Sit and Let Your Spirit SOAR artist-decorated benches throughout the city since June, Newton Community Pride is now auctioning these works during September 16-30 to fund more art in the future. Starting bids are $250 and buy-it-now prices are $500, and several have…
Italian tenor Alberto Profeta will perform at the Allen House (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on September 30 at 7:30PM, accompanied by Maxim Lubarsky on piano, Tino D’Agostino on bass, and Sergio Bellotti on drums. Luciano Pavarotti said to Alberto Profeta, “You have a beautiful voice. You will be a…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that helps those in need in Newton (and a frequent partner of Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors), is holding a clothing drive this Sunday, October 2, 9AM-Noon and 4PM-6PM. The truck will be located in the parking lot of Our Lady Help…
Here are three new affordable housing opportunities available in Newton, at Haywood House, the Golda Meir Expansion (2Life Communities), and 77 Court Street: Haywood House: The Newton Housing Authority is now accepting applications for the Haywood House (83-127 Kennedy Circle, Newton Corner), which has 55 one-bedroom units for elders over the…