Commonwealth Chorale seeks to recruit singers of all voice types — especially tenor and bass — who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of January 2 and 9, 5:45PM-6:45PM, at the group’s new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church (848 Beacon Street,…
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As a lifelong resident or homeowner in Newton, I learned the 13 villages of the City of Newton in 4th or 5th grade. I can assure you that Four Corners is not an official village. To list it as one is misleading. It is a neighborhood of Newton Center and…
In a major project to eliminate slow zones on the Green Line, the MBTA has closed rail service between Riverside and Kenmore stations on the Riverside ‘D’ line, December 11-20. The MBTA’s alternative travel options during the closure include: Contractors are working around the clock to repair the tracks while…
Local musician/author Ingrid Chiemi will play tunes starting at 12:30PM at Cork & Board’s Holly, Folly, Sip & Snack event on December 9, noon-3PM (1207 Centre Street, Newton Centre). Proceeds of Chiemi’s books — Karma Bank, Odd Simple Beauty, and World As Refuge — benefit the Asian Community Development Corp.,…
Newton’s independent store owners know their customers, and that connection is hard to find at “big box” stores. When you shop at one of the city’s small retailers, you’ll find items that were carefully curated by owners who have detailed knowledge about the products they sell. These are just a…
At only 200 square feet, Newton Centre shop Dear Duchess gives new meaning to the saying, “Good things come in small packages.” “It can get tight with five people shopping … [but] it’s kind of fun,” said owner Rachel Sciaba. The Union Street clothing and accessories store recently opened at…
Applications are being accepted for home ownership opportunity for 74 Webster Park Unit B, a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath condominium in West Newton. Newton Community Development Foundation is accepting applications for waiting lists for two locations:
On Saturday, October 28, hundreds of Newton’s student painters gathered to decorate windows at business storefronts in six villages and also the Newton Free Library, painting Halloween-themed images for Newton’s 24th annual Halloween Window Painting event. Browse the photos taken by John and Amy Sangiolo in each of the locations:
Jr’s Paws for a Cause is hosting its 3rd annual Jr’s Barktoberfest, which will include raffles, pet-related vendors, live music, free dog treat samples, and a dog friendly costume contest. There will also be complementary tastings for those who are 21+. The event will take place on October 19, 5PM-8PM…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Cultural Development is again hosting Halloween Window Painting for Newton students in Grades 3-8. It will take place on October 28, 10AM at various participating merchants’ windows in Auburndale, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Newtonville, Nonantum, and West Newton. Register for each village individually by October 15.