Margaret Morganroth Gullette has published six books on age and ageism, most recently American Eldercide. How It Happened, How to Prevent It, by the University of Chicago Press. The book has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award. See her interview in Nonprofit Quarterly. Jameson White…
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Two long-time, well known Newton residents have recently written and published book-length memoirs. The two memoirs are not at all alike. But in deep conversations with both John Stewart and Bob Burke, I have seen that the experience of writing a memoir had changed each of them. John Stewart: My…
Howie Newman will host a Free Musical Baseball Show with songs, trivia, stories about his days as a sportswriter, and more. It will take place on Thursday, March 20, 1PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre).
Angela Pitter will be the featured speaker in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on March 25 at 1PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). She the founder and CEO of LiveWire Collaborative, a digital marketing firm based in Newton. She received her…
The Allen Center will present an Artist Talk with Kathryn Geismar for a discussion with the artist, whose work is currently exhibited in The Allen Center’s main gallery in “Attachment.” Participants will learn about art, creativity, and inspiration as Kathryn shares her journey, techniques, and insights. The event will take…
For years, the jazz program at Newton South High School (NSHS) has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best. The program’s Jazz Ensemble, directed by celebrated NSHS music educator Lisa Linde, receives top ratings at the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education’s state festivals and places among the top…
Newton will hold a city-wide Special Election on March 18 to fill the Ward 7 School Committee seat that became vacant when Amy Davenport moved from Newton last year. Alicia Piedalue is the sole candidate with sufficient certified nominating signatures to be on the ballot. Having moved to Newton two…
With the aroma of smoked meat permeating the air, Ann Tolson eagerly awaited her prize: A to-go bag full of mouth-watering dishes from West Newton’s Blue Ribbon Barbecue. “I’d recommend it to anyone who loves good food,” said the Boston resident who stopped by on a recent weeknight. A true…
Since 1988, the Newton-San Juan del Sur Sister City Project – founded by former City Councilor and School Board member Rodney Barker, with other Newtonians – has worked to establish a meaningful connection through activism with the city of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The nonprofit organization has built and renovated over…
In statewide competitions, several Newton students have received Gold Keys — the highest honors among Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, “the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.” National awards will be determined in March. This year’s Massachusetts Gold Key winners from Newton are: Note: Newton South’s Grace…