Newton Family Singer sing the Boss, May 7

Newton Family Singer sing the Boss, May 7

The Boss. The new Bob Dylan. The leader of the E Street band. Bruce Springsteen has earned these accolades and more for his high energy shows, socially conscious lyrics, and musical excellence. Join the Newton Family Singers on May 7th as we perform our favorite,...
Civics Challenge 2023 – Sunday April 30

Civics Challenge 2023 – Sunday April 30

The Newton League of Women voters is bringing back their Civic Challenge on Sunday April 30, 4 – 6 PM at the Cabot School Cafeteria.   The event is FREE! and open to adults and students in grade 8 and above Compete for prizes while engaging in an exciting test...
Covid Boosters Available

Covid Boosters Available

For those of you in an “at-risk” group (co-morbidity or over 65 years old), Covid boosters are now available if you are more than four months out from your last shot. Having had a booster last September, I enrolled online yesterday on CVS, site of all my boosters, and...
Poems wanted for the Martin Poetry Path

Poems wanted for the Martin Poetry Path

Two years ago, two sisters – Julie and Lisa Leavitt created a wonderful and whimsical Upper Falls attraction called the Martin Poetry Path. The Martin Conservation Area is a small pocket park on the side of a hill on Circuit Ave in Upper Falls.  The Leavitt...
Rethinking the Indigo Hotel

Rethinking the Indigo Hotel

A story by Martina Jackson in the Fig City News reports on a possible new plan for the Indigo Hotel at Riverside.   The initial plan for Riverside called for the demolition of the hotel.  Since then the project has been on hold. Now Mark Developer, the propery owner...
Walk the pipes with the Conservators

Walk the pipes with the Conservators

In recent weeks I’ve organized two different well attended weekend walks.  First there was the 2 1/2 mile Upper Falls Loop walk then a few weeks later there was a 6 mile Charles River Loop walk through Newton, Wellesley and Needham. This weekend I’m not...