Newton’s Department of Public Works will host the City’s 5th Annual Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, November 2, 1-4PM. Bring your Halloween pumpkins to City Hall’s War Memorial Circle (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre), where they will be flung, tossed, and smashed in various ways, including with machines made by the Newton…
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Newton Conservators is hosting The Secrets of Bare Pond as part of the Newton Conservators Fall Walk Series. Participants will explore with Richard Primack this remarkable vernal pond that is home to spotted salamanders and other amphibians. It has many other unusual and surprising features of rocks, hydrology, topography, and…
The Newton Free Library will be hosting Astronomy Night for Adults: Observing Jupiter and Saturn, an evening of learning and stargazing to explore our solar system’s gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn. First, Alex will teach about these majestic planets: how they were formed, why they are so different from Earth,…
On Sunday, November 3 at 6PM, Newton author/songwriter Ingrid Chiemi will present a free concert in the new performance space in Tango Mango’s expanded location (34 Langley Road, Newton Centre). Chiemi will perform songs from her four books of lyrics. The four books will be available for sale, and net…
UPDATE: This program has been canceled and will be rescheduled in the spring. The Newton Free Library will be hosting Boston Light, with Lighthouse Keeper Sally Snowman. Participants will explore the history of Boston Light with Sally Snowman, Ph.D., the last official lighthouse keeper in the United States! Sally will…
The Newton Free Library will be hosting Write-In with MetroWest Writers’ Guild. For all writers, whether they are new to creative writing or working on a writing challenge this November, writing with fellow writers is a great way to get inspired and connect with fellow storytellers. There will be timed…
The Newton Free Library will present a concert of recorder music throughout the ages, performed by the Vintage Recorder Trio. It will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2-3PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre). Accessibility: Reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities requiring…
This week Newton celebrates Halloween Window Painting — an event created by Meryl Kessler and Barbara Litwin 25 years ago and now hosted by Newton Cultural Development. Businesses donate window space, and students in Grades 3-8 sign up to create spooky — and sometimes very clever — works of art…
Perfect weather. Record crowds. Lots of good food, good music, and good times celebrating the harvest.
The First Baptist Church in Newton has requested $2 million in Community Preservation funds from the City to help pay for a $4.45 million restoration of its historic bell tower. The proposal is being reviewed by the Community Preservation Committee and the City Council. Why does the bell tower need…