The Healthy Kids Running Series is a 5-week running program for kids in PreK-8th grade. Distance will vary based on age. Registration is required for each runner. The races will take place at the Newton Highlands Playground (10 Dedham Street, Newton Highlands), at 4PM on the following dates: September 17,…
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Upper Falls Village Day will take place on October 1, 11AM-2PM, by the Upper Falls Greenway and the foot of Chestnut Street (1225 Chestnut Street, Upper Falls). There will be booths for local businesses, food, live music, and kid activities. The event is organized by the Newton Upper Falls Area…
The Newtonville Area Council has rescheduled Newtonville Village Day to be on OCTOBER 8, noon to 4PM, due to forecasts of rain on the original date (9/24). Walnut Street in downtown Newtonville will be full of family, fun, music, art, entertainment featuring local talent on two stages, and vendor booths…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) is hosting a Fall Family Party with music, stories, a scavenger hunt, art, and more. The event will take place on October 14, 9:30AM-12PM at Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton Street, Oak Hill). Registration is required, but the event is free. Adults must stay with their…
To celebrate fall, the Church Street Y will host its annual free family festival on October 14, 2PM-4PM at 276 Church Street, Newton Corner. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a jam-packed afternoon of fall-themed activities, games, crafts and entertainment: Pumpkin Decorating, Gaga Pit, Arts and Crafts, Petting Zoo,…
The Newton community will celebrate the change of seasons at the 48th Harvest Fair on Newton Center Green (1221 Centre St, Newton Centre) on the weekend of October 14-15. Saturday, October 14 (10AM-5PM) features a carnival with a kiddie carnival, games, and fair food. Sunday, October 15 (11AM-4PM) features: For more information…
Newton Athletes Unlimited is presenting Paddy’s Road Race – The Shillelagh Shuffle on October 15, starting at Paddy’s Public House (95 Elm Street, West Newton). It’s Newton’s famous fall road race thats run each October. Registration is required by October 11 for all three races, which will take place at…
A virtual community meeting will be held on September 14 at 6PM (Zoom link) regarding a proposal by Family Aid to convert the former Chetwynde Nursing Home, located at 1650 Washington Street, into a long-term family shelter providing housing and services (see Fig City News article). Representatives from FamilyAid, Massachusetts…
Jewish Creative Preschool is hosting Musical Tot Shabbat & Challah Bake. It will take place every Friday, 10:30AM at Jewish Creative Preschool (349 Dedham St, Oak Hill). You must RSVP to attend.
The City of Newton and the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children have partnered to open a Bright “nook” at the Newton Police Department Headquarters. The space opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon with the goal of providing a space that is cheerful and safe for children facing crisis…