by Chuck Tanowitz | Dec 21, 2014 | Newton |
Come on down to the Depot Coffee Shop (Oak & Chestnut Streets) on Monday night (12/22) at 6:30 PM for the lighting of the Christmas tree and to sing your hearts out. They’ll be hot chocolate and cookies for everyone. Bring an ornament or two for the...
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Dec 18, 2014 | Newton |
Here’s 21 stories for your viewing/listening pleasure. About a month ago the Newton Nomadic Theater held its first ever Nomad Story Slam one Friday night at Gregorian Rugs. We invited anyone who wanted to come tell a five minute, true story, about something...
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Dec 15, 2014 | Newton
Newton’s newly restored Civil War Soldier’s Monument was just re-dedicated this past spring. It was built in 1864 to commemorate the Newton men that died in that war. Each month this year, Katy Holmes from Newton’s Planning Dept has been compiling biographies...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Dec 10, 2014 | Newton |
Last week, the newly refurbished Emerson Playground in Upper Falls was rededicated. The mayor, city and state officials, and neighbors were all there but the best part was that all the young kids from the Countryside Aftercare program were there. When they cut the...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Nov 28, 2014 | Newton |
Coming just a day after Thanksgiving, today’s Boston Globe’s headline story really rang a bell with me. I think everybody already knows that Boston and MA are extremely high rent city/state and steadily getting worse. I think everyone also knows that...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Nov 22, 2014 | Newton |
I don’t know if it’s because I ran a story telling event last night or because someone just has a great story to tell but I just got a request to run a believe-it-or-not Thanksgiving story thread.  I’m game.
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Nov 20, 2014 | Newton |
Tomorrow night, Fri Nov 21, is the first Nomad Story Slam at Gregorian Rugs in Lower Falls This community storytelling event is loosely modeled on the very popular MOTH Radio Hour and the theme of the night will be “on the road“. Joining us for the event, will be...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Nov 18, 2014 | Newton |
This past Sunday was the final performance of the Newton Nomadic Theater’s production of “Faith Healer” at Dunn Gaherins pub in Upper Falls. It was a fabulous night and a great performance. Sitting in the audience that night was actress Brooke...
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by Chuck Tanowitz | Nov 11, 2014 | Lower Falls |
Come and listen to a night of good stories at the first Nomad Story Slam at Gregorian Rugs in Lower Falls a week from Friday (11/21). This community storytelling event is loosely modeled on the very popular MOTH Radio Hour and the theme of the night will be “on...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Nov 6, 2014 | Newton |
Danielle Guichard-Ashbrook, wife of WBUR host Tom Ashbrook, died in their Newton home today after a long battle with cancer. The Ashbrooks have been longtime Newton residents. They’ve done lots for the community over the years, particularly the Friends of the...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Nov 1, 2014 | Newton
The 2nd “Acoustic Newton Coffeehouse” is featuring a musical Open Mic Night tonight, Nov 1, hosted by Rob Siegel, Newton’s own folk songwriter and performer. Supporting the celebration and feature of local talent, this special night invites anyone to...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Oct 28, 2014 | Newton
The Wellesley Historic Society will be leading a walking tour this Saturday called “The rise and fall of industry in Lower Falls. Tour meets On Sat, Nov 1 at 9:30 AM at the rear of Starbucks, 2322 Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls. This is a 90-minute,...
