The West Suburban YMCA will open its doors for Open House Week, Friday through Friday, October 17-23, for a week of FREE activities at both WSYMCA Newton locations: Church Street and Wells Avenue. NOTE: Earlier versions of this notice said the Open House Week ended Oct. 24, but it’s Oct.…
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Mason-Rice Elementary School presents Spooktacular, Saturday October 25, 4-7PM. Tickets at the door, but skip the line and purchase pre-sale tickets by midnight Friday, October 24. All proceeds benefit the fifth grade’s graduation. Walk from room to room in the haunted hallways of Mason-Rice. Each room has been decorated by fifth graders…
Jackson Walnut Park School is having an Open House Saturday, November 1, 10:30AM – 11:30AM. Meet at the Student Center (55 Walnut Park, Newton). Please feel free to bring your kids!
Jackson Walnut School presents Fall Family Fest on Saturday November 1, 11AM – 2PM. The Fall Fest is an opportunity for prospective families and enrolled student community to enjoy a day of fun, food trucks, and snacks. Meet at the Student Center (55 Walnut Park, Newton) at 10:30AM for school tours. The Fall Fest will begin…
Mount Alvernia Academy will host an Open House on November 7 from 8:30–10:30AM. As a two-time National Blue Ribbon School with a rich history spanning 98 years, the school is proud to offer a tradition of academic excellence in a nurturing and supportive environment. The Open House is an opportunity to…
Jackson Walnut Park School is having an Open House Tuesday, December 9, 6PM – 6:30PM. Meet at the Student Center (55 Walnut Park, Newton). Please feel free to bring your kids!
Newton’s Ligerbots and Lazer Robotics high-school robotics teams will showcase their robots at RoboBoston – the Annual Robot Block Party (88 Seaport Blvd, Boston) on Saturday, September 27. The event is the world’s largest celebration of robotics and technology — and it’s free and open to the public. More than 50 companies, universities, and student teams will demonstrate their robots. All are…
Looking to hear the next great classical pianist perform? You won’t have to travel across the globe to faraway concert halls: Newton’s 11-year-old piano prodigy, Rui Gong, performs a lot closer to home. Video of his solo recital at Newton’s Scandinavian Cultural Center on September 7 provides a glimpse of…
Newton Public Schools (NPS) marked the beginning of the 2025–26 school year with the formal launch of the NPS Family Engagement Center, created to strengthen connections between schools and families. At a press conference at the Education Center, Superintendent Anna Nolin introduced the initiative alongside Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and…
While some high school students may spend their summer vacations relaxing, a group of Newton teens dedicated eight weeks to engineering custom adaptive devices for people with disabilities through the LigerBots Adaptive Engineering Internship program. The program, now in its third year, pairs teams of students with real clients from…
Explore Newton Community Education’s 100+ summer camp options over 8 weeks (June 30- August 22) in STEM, visual arts, sports, and so much more. Newton Community Education (NCE) offers a wide range of exciting summer camps and classes for kids of all ages, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Whether your…
Nonprofits Common Man for Ukraine and Arts & Big Hearts will present a musical, Voices from Ukraine: Stories of War & Hope, at The Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center at Lasell University (47 Myrtle Avenue, Auburndale) on August 24 at 3PM. Tickets are free, and suggested donations of $20-$35 are…