In 2018, Kelly Comings and her husband Andy decided to create a summer camp. Both educators, she in Holliston and he at Day Middle School, wanted to create opportunities to get kids involved in service and social justice. They initially created Service Stars, a two-week program with Day Middle School…
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Taking aim, Roxy Siman slammed her gloved fist into a punching bag while her friend Carla Bergstrom held it steady. The two 11-year-olds — plus 25-30 other local kids — recently practiced their techniques at the Nonantum Boxing Club during a free after-school session run by the Newton Police. Starting…
Wintry? Not really. With temperatures in the forties, it felt more like mid-spring. But WinterFEST’s Cold Spring Park winter walk on January 29 was festive. About 120 adults, small children, infants, and dogs gathered Sunday morning for a nature hike put on by Newton Community Pride. Gloria Gavris of Newton…
Story Starters is a nonprofit inspiring racial justice action and helping parents and educators raise children to develop anti-racist values. It offers programs to support families and educators in discussing race and racism with young children in ages 3-8 — a development window when adults are poised to have a…
The Newton Cultural Alliance will launch a free, hour-long program for families, Invitation to Imagine, at the Allen House (35 Webster Street) on December 11 (4PM), December 15 (3PM), January 22 (3PM), and January 26 (4PM). Families with children in Grades 3+ are invited to imagine and discover, traveling back…
Newton Community Pride (NCP) will host WinterFEST — a weekend of free and accessible outdoor family entertainment in Newton Highlands, Cold Spring Park, and Newton Centre on January 29-29: NCP and Welcome Home will also hold a blanket collection drive. Bring new or gently used full, queen or king blankets…
On February 11 at 2PM, Newton Community Pride and Newtonville Books (10 Langley Road) will present author Jabari Asim reading from A Child’s Introduction to Jazz, a delightful story of the musicians, culture, and roots of the world’s most remarkable music. Jabari Asim is a Professor at Emerson College and…
The Nonantum Children’s Christmas Party Association will hold its annual Christmas Parade on December 18 at noon. This year’s parade is in memory of Andrew J. Magni. Santa and friends will end the parade with a 45-minute visit at Coletti-Magni Park for photos and Fun! The parade route starts on…
The Newton Family Singers will present their Fall 2022 concert — Love is the Seventh Wave –featuring the music of Sting and Peter Gabriel on December 11 at 4PM at Temple Beth Avodah (45 Puddingstone Lane). It’s family friendly and their first in-person concert in two years! Tickets bought online…
The Village Bank, Newton Rotary, and the City of Newton Department of Health and Human Services are sponsoring Newton’s 15th annual Holiday Gift Drive for local children through December 12. Here’s how to participate: