On Thursday, June 13, Memorial-Spaulding elementary school students, families, alumni, and educators, as well as Newton elected officials, gathered on a sunny late afternoon to unveil the latest Newton school mosaic by artist David Fichter, whose projects for NPS include murals at Burr, Bowen, and Ward elementary schools. The mood…
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The West Newton Cinema Foundation welcomes all to a party on Saturday, June 15, 11:30AM to 2:30PM, to celebrate the release of Inside Out 2! The party will feature Inside Out 2 themed activities sponsored by Paper Mouse and Hipstitch, ensuring plenty of creative fun for everyone. Enjoy delicious pizza…
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture (Newton PRC) is offering swim lessons — $250 for residents and $300 for non-residents (Preschool lessons are $275 for residents, $325 for non-residents). To participate, you must have a membership to the location of your lessons — either Gath Pool (256 Albemarle Rd, Nonantum) and…
The Scandinavian Living Center and Scandinavian Cultural Center — supported by Cabot’s Ice Cream and The Village Bank — will host a free Ice Cream Social on Friday, June 21, 2PM-4PM at 206 Waltham Street in West Newton. Free Cabot’s ice cream, live music, bounce house, Mr. Balloon Wizard, a…
To celebrate Independence Day, Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) will host multiple events in the afternoon and evening of Thursday, July 4 — all taking place at the Albemarle Field/Halloran Sports Complex (250 Albemarle Road, Nonantum). Food trucks will be parked around the grass. Rain date is Friday, July…
The 7th Annual Schultz Family Kids Triathlon will be held at on Thursday, July 11 at 6PM Newton North High School. It’s for youngsters ages 6-12, with an adaptive division for children and adults with disabilities, supported by Newton Athletes Unlimited. It’s presented by Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture and…
Evangelical Baptist Church will offer Kids Adventure Week — a 5-day drop-off program for kids ages 5-12 — July 15-19, 2PM-5PM each day, at the church (23 Chapel Street, Newtonville). It’s an opportunity for all kids to learn about God in a fun environment. This year’s theme is The Great Jungle Journey.…
The Mayor’s Office will host a community celebration of the newly renovated Gath Pool and Splashpad with a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, July 20 (rain date: July 27) at 9:45AM and free entry until 2PM. The event includes a synchronized swim show, Flying High Dogs show, a selfie station, and DJ…
Newton Police Department is celebrating National Night Out with live music, food, games, touch-a-truck, and other activities. It will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 5-8PM at Captain Ryan Park next to Police Headquarters (1321 Washington St, West Newton).
Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour — The Tree Nursery on Nonantum Hill — where participants will learn about one of New England’s first nurseries in Newton Corner, travel the original acreage of the nursery, visit the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, and possibly taste fruit from Durant-Kenrick’s historic gardens.…