Good news people, we’re all going to live to 100+
I couldn't resist this one. According to GreatGreenWall.org, Newton is off the charts in health, happiness, and prosperity compared to, well, everywhere else. So sit back and revel in our collective well-being. Ain't it grand.?
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Festival of the Arts kicks off tonight
Newton's Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts kicks off this evening with a performance by Newton's own acclaimed New Philharmonia Orchestra at the Hyde Playground on Lincoln St at 6:30 PM. The hour long concert will be followed by an "Instrument Petting Zoo" where...
West Newton Cinema at a crossroad
This email just arrived from the West Newton Cinema. To our community & customers: For more than 40 years, our family has been proud – and fortunate – to create a community around the West Newton Cinema. Our visitors are more than just movie goers, they are...
Caution …. bees at work!
I’ve been trying to cultivate a pollinator garden for a few years now. Have tried different locations in the yard (not enough sun, too much water, not enough water, etc) and different plants. Have tried all kinds of products guaranteed to keep rabbits and the...
St Mary of Carmen Society Annual Italian-American Festival July 13-17
And there's even more summer fun this week! The 87th annual St Mary of Carmen Society Festival is July 13th-17th, 2022!
Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts, July 22-24
The 7th Annual Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts July 22 – 24, 2022 20+ Performances – 4 Stages – 3 Days The 7th annual Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts will span many facets of arts and culture including several genres of music from blues to baroque, classical...
Political lawn sign preservation ordinance
The Boston Globe reports that the The Newton City Council recently changed the city regulations governing non-commercial signs, Under the previous rules political lawn signs had a window of time, before and after elections, that they could be displayed. Under the new...
Once Upon a Time in Junior Honors English
It is only natural that education evolve over time. Today's honors course, for example, may resemble that of times past hardly at all. Recently, I learned that all high school English classes in Newton meet but three times a week and that teachers can assign only an...
Sunday summer concerts at the Newton Centre Bowl
For the next 6 Sundays from 6-7:30 you can enjoy outdoor concerts at the Newton Centre Bowl (the open area below the hut off Tyler Terrace in the Newton Centre Playground). You can find more information on the bands on the Newton Parks & Recreation website's...