What’s the big deal about a small creature like the monarch butterfly? It may have something to do with the monarch being the favorite butterfly of most people and that it was recently declared “endangered.” Their numbers have indeed dropped precipitously over the last twenty years due to widespread destruction…
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The Newtonville Area Council will host Newtonville Village Day on Sunday, September 18, Noon-4PM, with more than 70 craft and vendor booths, music on two stages, treats from restaurants, games, crafts, train rides, and other family activities. General admission is free. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller will cut the ceremonial cake (from The Icing…
The second annual Newton Monarch Festival will be held on Saturday, September 17, 9AM – 11AM in Wellington Park in West Newton (map; entrances on Kilburn Road and Princess Road). Monarchs were recently classified as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The festival is free and will feature:…
On a gray, rainy late August Monday afternoon, the newly renovated, reopened first floor Children’s Room at the Newton Library is filled with light, and children (from toddlers to “tweens”) and their parents and grandparents listening to stories, reading stories, and playing computer games or with the colorful array of…
The Auburndale Neighborhood Association invites Newton residents to Auburndale Village Day on Saturday, August 27, 10AM-Noon. Auburndale’s stores and restaurants will hold sales and special promotions, while the Auburndale Community Library will be the center of activity for family-friendly activities and music. The event features sidewalk sales, meal promotions, family portraits, sidewalk art,…
The Newton Police Department will host a free community-building event, National Night Out, on August 2, 5PM-8PM at Captain John Ryan Park, adjacent to Police Headquarters (corner of Washington and Cherry Streets in West Newton). It’s part of a nationwide network of events on the first Tuesday of August each…
Start the 4th off at the Newton Centre “Bowl” off Tyler Terrace – next to the playground. Kids Morning will be from 10am-Noon. Activities include: Costume parade, decorated bicycle/scooter parade, a pet parade, and music, crafts and free ice cream donated by Cabot’s Ice Cream The afternoon and evening events…
Calling all future farmers, scientists, chefs, naturalists, and gardeners! Join us to discover boundless connections between our food, each other, and the natural world at Newton’s last working farm. With our scholarship program, made possible by the Charles River Neighborhood Foundation and individual donations, we strive to make these classes accessible to…
Many kids, many bikes. Kids of all ages find fun, camaraderie, and inspiration in bringing us closer by the mile to the cure for cancer with donations to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. PMC Kids Rides are back in person and we have joined forces with Needham to create a Newton-Needham PMC…