City Councilor Maria Scibeli Greenberg is asking the community to donate new and lightly used children’s clothing and shoes, as well as flour, rice laundry detergent and diapers, for homeless families currently housed at an emergency shelter on the grounds of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. The shelter is one of…
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The City of Newton was incorporated 150 years ago, and as part of a year-long celebration, the City will host a Free Pancake Breakfast on June 2, 10AM-Noon at Newton Fire Department Headquarters (1164 Centre Street, Newton Centre). Free pancakes while supplies last. Climb a firetruck. Take a selfie with…
Nonantum Village Day will be held on June 2, 11:30AM-2PM. The Nonantum Neighborhood Association organizes the event, which this year will honor Susan Paley from Village Bank and Joe Prestejohn from Cabot’s, along with the three high-school students who will be receiving $1000 Nonantum Neighborhood Association Society Scholarships for exceling…
The Newton-Needham PMC Kids Ride will take place on Sunday, June 2, from 8AM to 11:30AM at the Wells Avenue Office Park (180 Wells Avenue). Join the PMC fun and support the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Routes will be available for riders from ages 2-15: one-mile loop, tot loop, and…
As part of Summer 2024 in the Highlands!, the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) will host a concert (Studio Two — a Beatles tribute band) at 6PM followed by a movie (Migration) at dusk. All free, thanks to The Village Bank. Outside if the weather’s good, otherwise…
The Charles River Watershed Association will host the annual Watertown Dam Herring Festival on June 8, 2PM-4PM at the Watertown Dam (64 Pleasant Street, Watertown). Celebrate the annual migration of Alewife, Blueback Herring, and American Shad from the ocean into the Charles River. This free event will feature live music,…
All are welcome to the 47th Newton Highlands Village Day — and the 50th anniversary of the Newton Highlands Area Council — on Sunday, June 9, on Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands . Come for fun, delicious food, live music, kids activities, craft and event booths and much more! Thanks…
Eight ukulele ensembles(!) — including Newton’s own City Hall Strummers — will gather on June 9, 11AM-4PM indoors at Newton City Hall for Strummin’ Up to Boston, a free music festival celebrating all things ukulele. Food trucks, vendor booths, and a group musical strum-along led by local ukulele personality Danno…
Calling all kid engineers! Spend your spring break completing hands-on design challenges and crafts, each around a different daily theme. Historic Newton will offer Eager Engineers for kids ages 5-15 (with adults) at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue), April 16-19. Older and younger siblings are welcome. It’s…
Newton Community Education is excited to offer a variety of programs for kids in grades K-8 this Spring Vacation (April 16-19). Kids can explore the wonders of STEM in Hands-on Electronics, unlock their creative side with Cartooning & Illustration, score big in Flag Football, and much more! Classes are either in the morning (9AM-12PM) or…