The Newton Conservators will host a Tour of Beautiful Hemlock Gorge. Join nature enthusiast Katherine Howard of the Newton Conservators and Dr. John Mordes, President of the Friends of Hemlock Gorge, on a tour of this Newton “hidden” gem. Kathryn and John will visit historic Echo Bridge, designed by Charles Eliot. Walk…
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As an Upper Falls resident supporting the Northland development and its recent permitting amendment, I would like to both expose one fallacy in the opponents’ arguments, and offer one proposal for a compromise. The fallacy concerns the alleged higher taxes from offices vs. residences. This might be the case at current…
Altschuler Summer Music Institute will present a Valentine’s Fundraiser Concert on February 15, 6PM-9:30PM at Carriage House Violins (1039 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Tickets are $100. RSVP to altschulersummermusicinstitute@gmail.com
The Charles River Regional Chamber will host a Group Happy Hour where participants can connect over drinks and complimentary appetizers. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 8, 5:30-7PM at the District 118 Kitchen & Bar (118 Needham Street, Newton Upper Falls). Registration is free and open to all…
The Newton Nomadic Theater is presenting their newest play, A Walk in the Woods. In the 1980s two arms negotiators were deadlocked in talks in Geneva and decided to take a walk in the woods nearby, and the idea for A Walk in the Woods was born. Playwright Lee Blessing…
The Newton Upper Falls Area Council will host Upper Falls Village Day with live music, entertainment, and food. It will take place on Sunday, September 15, 11AM-2PM at the Pettee Square Plaza (89-93 Oak St, Newton Upper Falls). Admission is free. Vendors can register here. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice…
At an in-person meeting of the Northland Liaison Committee on August 21, Northland Development executives presented recently proposed project design changes to residents and City Councilors on the committee and responded to questions. The Northland representatives — including Vice President of Construction Mark Medeiros and Senior Vice President of Construction…
The American Red Cross is holding blood drives in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations. You must schedule an appointment before donating. You can schedule it through the website or by calling 800-RED-CROS (800-733-2767). They will occur at the following times and places:
Two years ago, Upper Falls resident Max Gelbert was home from Syracuse University for the winter break when Deb, a lifelong family friend, came by for a visit and showed him a stack of handmade playing cards. She was playing around with a new concept for a word game. Max’s first reaction…
For the last four years, two Upper Falls sisters, Julie and Lisa Leavitt, have mobilized friends, neighbors, local school children, and poets from around the city to create the delightful Martin Poetry Path. The path runs up and down a hill in the Martin Conservation Area on Circuit Avenue in Upper…