The MBTA will hold a virtual public meeting to provide an update on the Newton Commuter Rail Stations Accessibility Improvements Project (for Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville stations) on Wednesday, April 10, 6PM-8PM. The meeting will start with a presentation, followed by questions and answers. Email questions to NewtonCR@mbta.com. Register beforehand to get the…
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The Tanglewood Marionettes will return to Newton to perform Sleeping Beauty on April 18, 11AM-12PM at Newton City Hall’s War Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now — $6 per person in advance or $10 at the door if seats are available. There are a limited number of tickets available…
Newton Theatre Company will present Kindertransport, a play by Diane Samuels and directed by Melissa Bernstein, at Saint John’s Episcopal Church (96 Otis Street, Newtonville) over two weekends: Tickets are available online. Between 1938 and the outbreak of war, almost 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, were sent by their…
The Photographic History Society of New England (PHSNE) will hold its annual Photographica Show at Newton North High School (475 Walnut Street) on Saturday, April 20, 9AM-4PM, followed by a camera auction at 4:30PM. Photographica is dedicated this year to the memory of Henry Weisenburger, one of the founders of…
Celebrate with Green Newton at Newton’s Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 21, noon-4PM at Newton North High School. Learn how to go green, live more sustainably, and save energy in your home and on the road! See a full list of activities and more information at GreenNewton.org/EarthDay2024. In the event of rain,…
Applications are now being accepted for Newton Community Farm’s 2024 Summer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Eat fresh, locally-grown produce from June through October for a cost per share of $850 for weekly pickup or $460 for alternate weekly pickup. Applications are open to Newton residents only through February 25, after which anyone…
The City Council’s Community Dialogue Committee is seeking public comment following the recent Newton Teachers Association strike. The committee was formed to help address a need for renewed focus on transparency to the City’s budget, processes, and the roles and responsibilities of key groups within City government, including but not…
Newton Community Pride is hosting these events, free and accessible to all, to celebrate Black History Month:
Seniors, have your say! As Newton’s Department of Senior Services plans for the construction of the Newton Center for Active Living (NewCAL) project (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville), opening in 2025, the City of Newton has partnered with the University of Massachusetts Boston to conduct a needs assessment of the experiences,…
The Rebecca Pomroy Foundation is accepting applications for its 2024 funding cycle. It funds organizations that provide health-building, educational, and recreational opportunities to people of all ages, with a special preference for organizations located in Newton that provide training, education, and counseling for girls and women in need. See press release…