The West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is hosting its annual gala, Totally ’80s!, on Saturday, November 2, 6PM-10PM at the Wells Avenue YMCA (135 Wells Avenue, Oak Hill). There will be with cocktails, games, raffles, food, and more. Tickets are $200 per person ($150 before October 2 because of Early Bird…
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Historic Newton is hosting a program, Uncovering Your Home’s History on Saturday, November 2, 10AM-12PM at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue, Newton Corner). Are you curious about the history of your home but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, learn from the lead researcher of…
UPDATE: This program has been canceled and will be rescheduled in the spring. The Newton Free Library will be hosting Boston Light, with Lighthouse Keeper Sally Snowman. Participants will explore the history of Boston Light with Sally Snowman, Ph.D., the last official lighthouse keeper in the United States! Sally will…
The League of Women Voters of Newton invites all community members for an intimate gathering and book group discussion on the novel, James, by Percival Everett on Sunday, December 8, 1PM-3PM, at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street, Newton). James is a brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and…
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…
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…