From 9PM Friday, June 20 to 5AM Monday, June 23, the Mass Pike (I-90) will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Exit 123 (I-95 / Rte 128) and Exit 125 (Newton Corner) to facilitate a key part of MassDOT’s major construction project to replace eight Mass Pike bridges near the…
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Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration featuring Howard University Gospel Choir, June 19
Cherry Street Music will present Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration featuring the Howard Gospel Choir (HGC) of Howard University, with a guest appearance by singer Donna McElroy, on Thursday June 19 at 4PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) Tickets are available online. The Howard Gospel Choir, led by Reginald…
Come to Chamber Music Extravaganza — a free evening of exhilarating chamber music on June 20, at 6:30PM at the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton). Experience a diverse program, including Dvořák’s Dumky Piano Trio, Op. 90, Fauré’s Dolly Suite and Glazunov’s Rêverie, Op. 24, that celebrates the…
Newton’s 3rd Annual Pollinator Garden Tour will be held on June 21 (rain date, June 28), 12PM-4PM. Celebrate the solstice with a visit public and private native plant gardens all across Newton to have fun, enjoy beautiful gardens, celebrate the arrival of summer, and get ideas for your own yard.…
Summer Solstice through Nature and Earth-Based Rituals will be the featured Sunday service on June 15 at 10:15AM in the Parish Hall of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). FUUSN member Karen Edwards will bring her deep experience with earth-based rituals to a celebration…
Cherry Street Music will present the first in a dynamic series of summer gatherings at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on Wednesday, July 9 at 7PM. The Outrageous Fortune jug band, featuring renowned Blues duo Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, will play on the patio, weather permitting. (In the event of rain,…
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on July 12, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started hosting…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will present a free Summer Chime Concert on Saturday July 12 at 5PM. All are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments to the church grounds (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Kids and grown-ups will be able to enjoy the music throughout…
Blessing of the Bells will be the featured Sunday service on July 13 at 10:15AM in the Parish Hall of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). The July 13 Sunday service at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton will celebrate the church’s…
Cherry Street Music is heating things up this summer with fun, affordable concerts every Tuesday night, beginning Tuesday, July 15 at 7PM with “Hidden Gems” at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Discover the music of lesser-known female composers in a unique concert experience, which will take place in The Allen Center’s intimate performance…
Newton for Everyone will host its first Summer Social on Monday, July 21 at 6PM for members and friends to enjoy Sweet Tomatoes pizza, drinks, and scintillating conversation with fellow YIMBYs. This casual gathering will be hosted in West Newton, in the backyard of a member of Newton for Everyone.…
Chasing Joy will be the featured Sunday service on July 27 at 10:15AM in the Parish Hall of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). The July 27 Sunday service at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton will be an exploration of joy…











