On July 30 (rain date: July 31) at 2PM, Historic Newton will host a fun, leisurely-paced ride to explore some of Newton’s recreation areas: Crystal Lake, Newton Centre Playground, and the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, once a popular destination for 19th century bicyclists. The six-mile loop starts and ends at Landry’s…
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The Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Thursday, July 28th at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes the following: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a shed; extend the back patio to build a terrace structure with a pool, pool fence,…
The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and Revolution 250 are partnering with Historic Newton to place a commemorative marker at the grave of Boston Tea Party participant Obadiah Curtis in the East Parish Burying Ground. This event is part of an initiative to place a commemorative marker at the…