Memorial Day Parade

Newton North High School 457 Walnut street, Newton, MA, United States

The City will be hosting Memorial Day Weekend Observance Ceremonies this weekend. Both Mayor Fuller and the Newton Veterans’ Services Department will be hosting. 9 am Placement of wreaths at the bridges and monuments beginning at Forte Park and then continuing to the American Legion Post 440 and on to the bridges that span the […]

Honoring Veterans

Newton Cemetery Newton, MA, United States

Mayor Fuller, the City Council, the Chaplain, Seth Bai, Director of Veteran Services, and respective veteran organizations will pay their respects and honor veterans at the Newton Cemetery at 10 AM, rain or shine, beginning at the first veteran’s burial lot located on Lake Street and then on to lots on Willow Street and Birch […]

Event Series Time for Partners

Time for Partners

Newton City Hall War Memorial 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA

Join us for an art & music program for children 18 months to 4 years (with an adult). Children make a new art project weekly, and have play time, snack, and music & movement. Classes are held at the War Memorial/Cultural Center Auditorium at City Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Come learn and explore […]

Barkamor: A Dog-Focused Fundraiser and Yappyhour

Baramor 45 Union Street, Newton, MA, United States

Newton’s Baramor is taking outdoor dining to the next level by bringing back its fan-favorite dog-friendly charitable series. For a few nights of light-hearted outdoor fun, Newton’s charitable American restaurant, Baramor, will be transforming its outdoor patio space into the ‘Barkamor’ pop-up experience to raise money for Jr’s Paws for a Cause. Featuring multiple rotating […]

Community forum: Gun Violence Prevention in Newton

Online

At the start of Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Newton Police, Newton Health & Human Services, and the Newton Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative will present an online community forum — Gun Violence Prevention in Newton — on June 1, 6PM-7PM. Learn about strategies to keep kids safe, store guns safely, and explore the ways that red flag […]

Ukulele Meet Up

1294 Centre Street @ 1294 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02459

The City Hall Strummers is a community ukulele ensemble who meet weekly on Thursdays in Newton Centre at 1294 Centre Street.  Park in the Cypress Street municipal lot for easy access to the back of the building.  Bring your ukulele, and a smile.  You can download our songbook here. There is free WiFi in the […]

Cheers to Summer!

Gather for seasonal tastings with Adam Centamore of Eat.Drink.Learn. Adam is a wine, cheese, chocolate, and spirits educator and writer who has been guiding us through different tasting events through the past year. Join us in celebrating Spring with Tequila! Cheers. Cost: $35; $25 for JCC members. Register

Free, Virtual Talk with Dr. Walter Willett

Virtual Newton, MA, United States

We all know that what we eat affects our health, but have you thought about how your food choices affect the climate? Dr. Walter Willett, co-chair of the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, and Health, will present the findings of world-leading scientists on how what we eat and how we grow food impacts our planet, […]

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Spring Business Breakfast

Needham Sheraton Hotel 100 Cabot Street, Needham, MA, United States

with Lt. Gov Kim Driscoll and honoring Cabot's Joe Prestejohn Tickets are on sale now for our Spring Business Breakfast - back in person for the first time since 2019. This annual gathering of business and community leaders is one of our most highly anticipated events of the year. Joe Prestejohn Longtime owner of Cabot's […]

Carroll Center for the Blind: 11th Annual Walk for Independence

Mt. Ida Campus 100 Carlson Avenue, Newton, MA, United States

A family-friendly event brings together sighted and visually impaired individuals to support the nonprofit organization’s mission. Walkers can choose either a one-, two- or three-mile stroll around the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst. Stay for complimentary food, music, accessible games and fun giveaways. Guide dogs and family pets on leashes are welcome. Individuals and […]

Cabot Fair

Cabot Elementary School 229 Cabot Street, Newton, MA, United States

* GAMES * RIDES * PRIZES * FOOD * MUSIC

WIN Networking Lunch at Taffer’s Tavern

Taffer's Tavern Arsenal Yards, 541 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA, United States

Women's Impact Network (WIN) presents this networking lunch. Build relationships with chamber colleagues while enjoying some of the finest restaurants in our communities! Our popular networking lunch series moves to Taffer’s Tavern at Watertown’s Arsenal Yards. Arrive by 11:30 a.m. for casual networking before being seated for lunch noon to 1 p.m. Select your entrée […]

Newton Porch Fest

What is PorchFest? Newton PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside of people's homes. We welcome you to a community event to share the joy of playing and listening to music. See pictures from previous PorchFests on our facebook page. This is a volunteer effort supported entirely by donations. To support us please Donate Questions? Want […]

Screening: Hidden Letters

Scandanavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a screening of  the winner of the Best Norwegian Doc Award at the Bergen Film Festival, Hidden Letters. About this Event Join us for a screening of  the winner of the Best Norwegian Doc Award at the Bergen Film Festival, Hidden Letters. For thousands of years, women in China, who were often […]

Boston’s Best Bloody Mary

Baramor 45 Union Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a taste of Tito's and a splash of charity as we support a worthy cause and decide which local bar pours the best bloody mary. About this Event After hosting sold-out Best Bloody Mary competitions in Providence, RI, Burlington, VT, and virtually during the pandemic, we are excited to bring our Best Bloody […]

Explore Local Home-energy Projects

Garland Street Newton, MA, United States

Explore local home-energy projects and talk with experts on the Sustainable Street Tour Residents in 11 homes on Garland Road — in partnership with Newton’s 4 Our Future program — are hosting the Sustainable Street Tour. Come learn about solar projects, heat pumps, insulation, and driving electric. Stop by to see completed projects and talk with owners and […]

Skylark: Clear Voices in the Dark

Church of the Redeemer @ 379 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA, 0467, USA

Francis Poulenc’s Figure Humaine is one of the greatest works ever composed for unaccompanied choir – composed in 1943 in occupied France, and based on resistance-inspired poems by Paul Éluard, it is a stunning 8-movement exploration of the grim realities of war, culminating in an optimistic and embattled cry for liberty in the face of oppression. Skylark’s […]

Event Series Suzuki Showcase Recitals

Suzuki Showcase Recitals

Union Church in Waban @ , Waban, MA 02468, USA 14 Collins Rd, Waban, MA, United States

Suzuki School of Newton will showcase its most advanced students in a series of three recitals. 'Suzuki Showcase Recitals' is a unique opportunity for the general public to enjoy a music event open to all generations of audience members, featuring specially selected top students of the school. Held in the Union Church in the heart […]

Export Open House

Shaw Hall, Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst 100 Carlson Avenue, Newton, MA, United States

There is a broad range of resources available to help companies with their international business endeavors. Many of these resources are government-funded and offered to businesses at little or no cost. Services are provided at every stage of the export development process — from export market assessment, to day-to-day export operational assistance, to complex export […]

Retirement Planning

The Bulfinch Group 160 Gould Street, Suite 310, Needham

A thorough dive into the many nuances of good retirement planning for those who are anticipating retirement (isn’t everyone?) or those already in retirement. Session will cover critical strategies to help make your money last your lifetime. Instructors will help you navigate the maze of Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid Planning to optimize all. You […]