The Newton Farmers Market will kick off its season on Tuesday, June 20, and continue until October 17, 1:30PM to 6PM at Cold Springs Park (1200 Beacon Street). The Saturday Market at Newton North High School (parking lot at 350 Lowell Avenue) will be open from June 24 through October…
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Barry Tilles has dreamed of opening a store for out-of-print and unusual books and records for many years. It all began during a long-ago stint as a cab driver when he realized that a charity-run bookstore in his neighborhood routinely threw out many books it didn’t think it could sell.…
[Update: Ding’s Kitchen has reopened] The Newton Health and Human Services Department on Monday revoked the food service permit for Ding’s Kitchen, at 10 Langley Road in Newton Centre, due to “serious and repeated violations” of the state’s sanitary standards for food establishments. The department’s notice, issued on Monday, states…
Today the Charles River Regional Chamber released lists honoring the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color and the 20 Emerging Leaders of Color in the Charles River Metrowest region. Of the 50 most influential business leaders of color, 29 honorees reside in Newton. Of the 20 emerging leaders of…
On May 20, a block party on Union Street in Newton Centre will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Piccadilly Square. The street will be pedestrian-only, 11AM-3PM, to make room for lawn games, shopping, a raffle, face painting (11AM-1PM), Cookie Monstah ice cream truck (noon-2PM), pet portraits by Bridget Foster Reed…
Which Newton village has the most Japanese restaurants? A month after its launch, the Fig City News app now offers a database of 139 places to eat in Newton. You can filter the list by village, by type of cuisine, and by your tagged favorites. And you can search by…
Mother’s Day is upon us and is a great opportunity to support Newton’s local businesses. “With early spring sales slower than usual this year for many of Newton’s brick and mortar businesses, Mother’s Day is more important than ever,” says Lauren Berman, founder and owner of AllOverNewton, a marketing firm…
Tiziana Dearing, host of WBUR’s Radio Boston, will be the keynote speaker at Newton Inspires, this Thursday, May 4 at 6:00PM at Newton South High School. Newton Inspires, a fundraiser for the Newton Schools Foundation, features these other notable Newtonians describing their inspirations and sharing stories and insights: Participants may…
Update: West Newton Cinema Foundatiowill host an in-person Community Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 7PM-8:30PM at the Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). It’s open to the public. Register here. West Newton residents recently learned that Mark Development has applied for a demolition permit for the West Newton Cinema…
Making connections is what Angela Pitter does, professionally as CEO of the LiveWire Collaborative and as a community activist. She is the founder and CEO of a digital marketing consulting firm, a former six-year member of the Newton School Committee, and a member of the board of the Charles River…