Grasping two large chunks of charcoal, Marilyn Kalish quickly began to draw black lines bursting with movement on a white surface. Soon, the beginnings of figures emerged, hinting at the subject of the final piece. The longtime working artist recently opened West Newton Gallery at 1286 Washington Street, West Newton…
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On Tuesday, November 26, noon to 4PM, the Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) will become a Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market with 14 local small businesses offering a variety of produce, seafood, side dishes, appetizers, pies, desserts, charcuterie and cheese boards, flowers, honey, coffee, hostess gifts and more. And a mobile knife…
During Tracy Herman’s time in the corporate world, crafting was a way to unwind. “Scrapbooking was my first love,” says Herman. “I was fortunate to have many amazing experiences and got to travel all over the world for work, and it was a wonderful way to preserve those memories.” Over…
Pathway to Possible (P2P) will hold its annual Autumn Auction on Thursday, October 10, 6-9PM at the Brae Burn Country Club (326 Fuller Street, West Newton). It will be a cocktail-style event with raffles, bidding opportunities, food, and drinks. The dress code will be semi-formal/business cocktail attire. Tickets are $125…
Seven Newton-resident vendors will participate in the Artisan Craft Fair on Saturday, October 26, 9AM-3PM at Needham High School (609 Webster Street, Needham): The event will include 100 vendor booths with high quality handmade items and treats from local restaurants and bakers. Admission is $5 and proceeds support the Needham…
The Charles River Regional Chamber invites the local business community to its highly anticipated Fall Business Breakfast presented by Needham Bank on Friday, November 1, 7:15AM to 9AM at the Newton Marriott (2345 Commonwealth Avenue). The event is the Chamber’s largest annual gathering for business, civic, and nonprofit leaders across…
The third annual Newton Bakery Crawl, organized by All Over Newton, will highlight 18 locations with tempting deals and treats on Friday and Saturday, September 27-28. Most of the participating bakeries are open on both Friday and Saturday — with different hours for each shop — but a few are…
Rep. Jake Auchincloss has been leading a bipartisan effort to pass the Pharmacists Fight Back Act (HR9096) to regulate what the Congressional supporters term “price gouging abuses by the Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) — the middlemen of drug pricing.” On September 19, the group held a press conference in front…
On August 27, the West Newton Cinema Foundation (WNCF) completed its purchase of West Newton Cinema — a major milestone in keeping the theatre alive and thriving as a nonprofit cultural and community center. The WNCF stated, “This pivotal acquisition prevents the theater’s demolition and marks the beginning of an…
The Newton Farmers Markets open this week and continue through October: Details and vendors are listed here.