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…
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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…
Historic Newton is hosting a Hayfest — a day when families can travel back in-time to the 19th century by dipping candles, pressing apples, churning butter, playing games, and more. It will take place on Sunday, October 6, 12-4PM in the backyard of the Jackson Homestead (527 Washington Street, Nonantum).…
Since she was little, high schooler Giuliana Forte has attended Nonantum’s annual Festa Italiana, often sitting beside her father in the car he drove to carry the bell rung in the festival’s processions; she eventually assumed the responsibility of pulling the bell’s rope. Yet the personal importance of Festa lies…
Red, white, and green flags; porch lights and median strips; flagpole posters with pictures of local business owners and departed members of the St. Mary of Carmen Society — and temporary electronic police signs warning drivers to expect delays July 17-21 from 4PM to 11PM — announce Nonantum’s annual Italian-American…
For much of its nearly ninety-year existence, the faces of the St. Mary of Carmen Society have been male — men in blue short-sleeve shirts with red, white, and green sashes and black trousers — organizing the local Children’s Christmas Party, the Memorial Day Parade and most notably, the annual…
As the process to possibly replace the existing Newton city seal moves forward, a few City Councilors have expressed concerns about the current survey on the three proposed designs for a new seal. (The survey closes on August 21.) In the July 10 meeting of the Programs and Services Committee…
On July 8, Rev. Parisa Parsa of the First Unitarian Society in Newton moderated Empathy Now: A Multifaith Conversation between Dr. Celene Ibrahim and Rabbi Or Rose. Dr. Ibrahim is a faculty member at the Groton School who teaches global history, religious studies, and applied ethics. Rabbi Rose is the…
Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour — Life at the Lake — where tour guides will share stories, photos, and seasonal memories as participants walk all the way around the pond. It will take around 60 to 90 minutes, cover around one mile, and sturdy shoes and a water…
Residents could soon see triskaidecagons (aka tridecagons) throughout Newton, depending on how the City Councilors ultimately vote on the new City seal design. The 13-sided polygon forms the outer ring of one of three black-and-white draft images created by graphic designer Sebastian Ebarb. The City is looking for feedback on…
Irresistible beats from the Tempo Rhythm & Steel Band, savory aromas of food cooking, and tempting shopping booths welcomed visitors on Saturday to the Newton’s fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration. “It’s a way for folks to get out and learn about this day,” said Tamika Olszewski, who is chairwoman of the…
A horse-drawn station wagon with a battery-operated speaker system? A kitchen with running hot water and an ice box for refrigeration? The historic estate at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill is a curious mix from the past when electricity and plumbing were moving into private homes. The mansion, originally…