Historic Newton is hosting an event, Candlelight Scavenger Hunt, where participants can explore the Jackson Homestead after dark! Complete an active scavenger hunt around the galleries and grounds, lit mainly by candlelight, and win a prize! Make shadow puppets, tell spooky stories, and see the museum in a whole new…
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As Courtney Ireland eagerly tried a sample of “Causa de Pollo,” a Peruvian dish made by food vendor Johanetts Kitchen, she marveled at the varied offerings at Newton’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Monday, October 14. “It was worth the trek,” she said while offering her 16-year-old son, Cooper, a…
The First Baptist Church in Newton has requested $2 million in Community Preservation funds from the City to help pay for a $4.45 million restoration of its historic bell tower. The proposal is being reviewed by the Community Preservation Committee and the City Council. Why does the bell tower need…
The IPD Newton Planning Committee is organizing an Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration with cultural dances, presentations, and food. It will take place on October 14, 11AM-5PM at Albemarle Field (250 Albemarle Road, Nonantum). Entry is free.
On the weekend of October 26-27, Myrtle Baptist Church, a historically African-American church in West Newton, will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a banquet on Saturday and a worship service and reunion choir concert on Sunday. Myrtle Baptist Church has served its members and the broader community since 1874. Its…
Honoring the memories of those killed during the September 11, 2001, terror attacks as well as the bravery of first responders is a longstanding tradition in Newton. At the annual ceremony held on September 11 at the Newton 9-11 Memorial, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller offered words of comfort and asked attendees…
The Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee and the City of Newton will be hosting Newton’s 23rd annual Day of Remembrance of 9-11. It is a rain or shine event, and it will take place on Wednesday, September 11, 6PM at the 9-11 memorial on the front lawn of the Newton Fire Department headquarters…
Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour — Founding Newtonians in East Parish Burying Ground — where participants will visit the grave sites of some of Newton’s early settlers and the location of the 1630s meetinghouse, as well as learn about the indigenous Massachusett people, and learn about enslaved and…
The Newton Upper Falls Area Council will host Upper Falls Village Day with live music, entertainment, and food. It will take place on Sunday, September 15, 11AM-2PM at the Pettee Square Plaza (89-93 Oak St, Newton Upper Falls). Admission is free. Vendors can register here. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice…
The Newtonville Area Council will host Newtonville Village Day with over 75 craft and vendor booths, tasty treats from area restaurants, and family activities throughout the day. It will take place on Sunday, September 29, 12-4PM at 345 Walnut St, Newtonville. Admission is free. Vendor booths are sold out as…