The endless table – Feast of the Falls

The endless table – Feast of the Falls

Upper Falls is gearing up for its biggest night of the year.  The Feast of the Falls will be on Sunday July 15.Once again an amazing feast will be served to 400 lucky guests at a single very, very, very long table in Hemlock Gorge.   This is the 6th annual Feast of...
Story of the week – Marianne Marks

Story of the week – Marianne Marks

The Newton Nomadic Theater regularly hosts nights of storytelling called the Nomad Story Slam. From time to time I dive into the archive of 100’s of stories that have been told at the Nomad Story Slam over the last three years and pull out one of my favorites. This...
What a magical and mysterious tour

What a magical and mysterious tour

The 6th annual Tour de Newton, and the first ever Magical Mystery Tour de Newton took over the city this morning.  Riders took off on six different routes that all converged on City Hall for one big bicycle themed party with 700 guests.  Along each of those routes...
Newton needs zombies

Newton needs zombies

The Tour de Newton, the city’s annual large scale bicycle event , has been turned on it’s head .  This year it’s the Magical Mystery Tour de Newton.  Six different routes all converging on City Hall.  Along each route we’re planning all sorts...
Story of the week – Marianne Marks

Story of the Week – Andy North

The Newton Nomadic Theater regularly hosts nights of storytelling called the Nomad Story Slam. From time to time I dive into the archive of 100’s of stories that have been told at the Nomad Story Slam over the last three years and pull out one of my favorites. This...
Party in the Highlands

Party in the Highlands

Sunday is the annual Newton Highlands Village Day.  Head down to Newton Highlands from 11 – 4 PM for all kinds of music, food, magic, kids activities and general fun.  The Highlands Village Day is always a good time
Watch your toes in Lower Falls

Watch your toes in Lower Falls

Lisa Rucinski posted this photo on the Newton Lower Falls listserv with this note:       “Strange fish tree sighted in Lower Falls park.” A few hours later Andrew Hodgdon posted this: The Very Very True Story of Nessie   At night old Nessie swims the locks...
Story of the week – Marianne Marks

Story of the week – Ken Green

The Newton Nomadic Theater regularly hosts nights of storytelling called the Nomad Story Slam. From time to time I dive into the archive of 100’s of stories that have been told at the Nomad Story Slam over the last three and a half year and pull out one for a Sunday...
First ever PorchFest this weekend

First ever PorchFest this weekend

The streets of Auburndale will be alive with music this Sat June 2 for Newton’s first ever PorchFest.  Wander the streets of Auburndale and hear over 60 bands of every kind (pop, classical, reggae, blues, rock, jazz, Latin, R&B, and more.) playing for free...
A generation’s worth of development

A generation’s worth of development

Let’s take a step back from whatever specific projects are being proposed at the moment and try to answer a more general question about “development” in Newton. What shape would you most like to see for the next 25 year’s of Newton’s...
Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour

Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour

“You’ve got an invitation for the Magical Mystery Tour” “To take a reservation – on the Magical Mystery Tour” This year the annual Tour de Newton has been totally transformed – the Magical Mystery Tour de Newton will be on...

Newton community & local government update

Here’s Amy Sangiol’s weekly update of what’s going in this week in Newton city government The latest announcements and updates… City Council Meetings – Week of May 20th   [Boards & Commissions] Budget Reports   [City Council] Committee...