Newton’s Gingerbread House Exhibit & Contest is back for a second year! All are invited to share their talents with the community. Enter as a Youth (under 15), Adult (15 & up), or Team. Compete for people’s choice awards for Most Whimsical, Best use of Materials, and Best Architectural Design. All ages and all…
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Newton at Home is a volunteer-based organization, helping older adults independently remain in their homes while staying connected to the community. In recent months, Newton at Home has seen an uptick in service requests — especially for transportation. This is due to a combination of members’ needs increasing as they age,…
Newton Senior Chamber Ensemble will present a free Winter Concert and Singalong on December 18, 2PM-3PM, at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street). Founded and directed by Gwendoline Thornblade, the Newton Senior Chamber Ensemble has been playing together for over 20 years. They enjoy sharing their music with the…
Newton For Everyone will host a meeting, Housing for Older Adults in Newton — Challenges and Opportunities, on October 28 at 7PM at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Register to attend in-person or on Zoom. Newton residents Jennifer Molinsky (director of the Housing an Aging Society…
The All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton) invites all drop in anytime during its Open House & Instrument Petting Zoo on Wednesday, September 4, Noon to 6:30PM. For the best experience, it’s best to arrive during the following windows to connect with families and instructors who specialize…
Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour — Founding Newtonians in East Parish Burying Ground — where participants will visit the grave sites of some of Newton’s early settlers and the location of the 1630s meetinghouse, as well as learn about the indigenous Massachusett people, and learn about enslaved and…
All Newton Music School’s Musical Memory Café is an informal social gathering for people with dementia and other cognitive changes and their care partners. Guests are welcome regardless of diagnosis. Attendees can connect with fellow community members while enjoying a musical performance by some of All Newton Music School’s outstanding…
The City of Newton has partnered with GoGo Technologies to provide residents with subsidized rides via services such as Lyft and Uber. This new transportation service, known as GoGo Newton, started on July 1, 2024. The City’s previous transportation service, Newton in Motion, or NewMo, will consequently be unavailable after…
Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour — Life at the Lake — where tour guides will share stories, photos, and seasonal memories as participants walk all the way around the pond. It will take around 60 to 90 minutes, cover around one mile, and sturdy shoes and a water…
Walk With a Doc is hosting a one-hour long free health/fitness walk in Brookline and Newton on Wednesday, July 31, 6-7PM. The walk will start at Brookline Reservoir (128 Dudley Street, Brookline) and will include an opportunity to learn about health topics geared towards 50-70-year-olds from a healthcare professional. For more information,…