John Rice will soon close out 20 years as executive director of the Hyde Community Center. In January, he will take on a new role in City Hall as Chief Community Services Officer in Mayor-elect Marc Laredo’s administration. For decades, he’s been known as the unofficial “Mayor of Newton Highlands,”…
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The Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council has had to CANCEL its Astronomy Night on Friday, November 14 from 7-8:30PM (moved from Thursday, November 13 due to weather). View celestial bodies up close and personal with astronomer John Harrington. Refreshments will be served. Meet at Hyde Community Center Playground 90 Lincoln…
Meet, greet and socialize within the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies on Wednesday, November 19 from 1-2:30PM at the Cooper Center (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands). At each meeting, a different theme/current event is discussed or a fun activity is organized. The gathering is for 18+, intergenerational, queer and allies. Bring your…
The Newton Highlands Congregational Church (54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) invites all to these events, free and open to the public: For more information: www.nhcc.net
Registration is now open for Halloween Window Painting for grades 3 to 8. Sign up to express your artistic side by painting a window of a participating merchant in one of seven Newton villages. Window painting takes place 10AM-4PM on Saturday, October 25 (rain date, October 26), but the registration deadline…
On request from the Newton Highlands Area Council, the Newton Department of Public Works (DPW) held an Open House for residents to view the current version of the Newton Highlands Village Enhancement Project. The open house took place late in the afternoon of September 11 in the meeting room at…
Newton’s Neighborhood Area Councils function as an all-purpose solution for a plethora of problems. From discussion about new development projects to debate about how to best use and protect an area’s historic spaces, you can bet that any hyper-local happening will be brought to the table. There are four Area…
Many postal workers might exchange a friendly wave or quick hello with residents as they deliver mail, but USPS letter carrier Elizabeth Crowe was committed to creating a meaningful relationship with each and every Newton Highlands resident on her route. There are often few constants in Newton locals’ hectic lives,…
NewTV will host its 5th Annual Cones ‘n Cars event on Wednesday, August 27, 5PM-8PM in the NewTV parking lot (23 Needham Street). There will be classic and exotic cars — and plenty of ice cream and other treats to go around. Don’t miss this Newton summertime favorite. Come for…
The Cooper Center will host a Summer Chess Club, led by Rowan Smith, at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on 11AM to 12 Noon on five Fridays: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8. This Chess Club will be a place to improve strategic thinking while…
The Hyde Community Center Summer Series will present a free concert and movie on Friday, August 8 at the Hyde Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands): Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and pack a picnic or support local Highlands restaurants. Rain location: Hyde Gym. See the summer schedule of…
Newton Community Pride will host Newton’s India Day Celebration at the Hyde Community Center, (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on August 9, 4PM-7:30PM. This annual, free, family-friendly event features Bollywood dance and music, cultural performances, a variety of vendors, and face painting. Celebrate Indian heritage and culture, and enjoy Indian…