Students have until 5PM on April 10 to apply for one of up to four scholarships to be awarded this year by the Charles River Regional Chamber to deserving students who either live and/or attend school in Needham, Newton, Watertown, or Wellesley and who plan to attend an accredited college…
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Newton South HS will present its annual Jazz Night on April 10 at 7:30PM in the Van Seasholes Auditorium at Newton South (140 Brandeis Rd). Admission is free. The concert will feature performances by all Newton South jazz ensembles: Newton’s South’s four jazz improvisation groups, the award-winning Jazz Ensemble, and…
Newton’s nonprofit CAN-DO is partnering with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) to offer free tax help to people with low to moderate incomes (generally, $74,000 and below) who are seeking assistance in preparing and submitting their tax returns for 2024 and earlier. Information you will need: CAN-DO…
The City of Newton is promoting the availability of these opportunities for affordable housing, for which applications are currently open for lotteries: Opus Newton from 2Life Communities, opening in Fall of 2025, will offer apartments for rent at 777 Winchester Street for those 62 or older. Nine units are designated…
Sign to walk or run in the inaugural Tiger 5K hosted by the Newton North Boosters on May 5 at 8:30AM to benefit Newton North HS Athletics. The course begins and ends at Newton North High School. Register by April 15 to get a shirt.
The Newton Police Department issued the following warning to residents about scams by people posing as home-improvement contractors. With the warmer months comes the likelihood that there will be an increase in contractor/home improvement scams in our area. Scammers often target older adults, the disabled and those with limited mobility.…
PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside of people’s homes. It’s a community event to share the joy of playing and listening to music. This year it will be on Saturday, June 7, 12PM-6PM Porchfest is now recruiting volunteers to help. Sign up to be a: Sign up to…
While Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22 this year, Newton’s Earth Day celebration will be on Sunday April 27, noon to 4PM in the Newton North High School parking lot. The Newton EV Task Force will be there, exhibiting electric vehicles and answering questions about them. The EV Task Force is…
On your most hectic day of the year, why trek to Brighton to safely burn your chametz? This year you can do it right here in Newton, at the Adams Street Shul! In partnership with the Newton Fire Department, this synagogue will be safely toasting kosher marshmallows and burning chametz.…
Newton’s free Community Document Shredding and Drug Take-Back event will be on Saturday, April 12, 8AM-12 noon at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Avenue, Auburndale). Details on this page. Shredding is by appointment only. Call City Hall at 617-796-1000 to make an appointment. Restrictions: Drug Take-Back: Old or unused prescription medications…