Author: Mia

  • NNHS family in need of assistance after fire

    NNHS family in need of assistance after fire

    A recent fire in Newton has displaced a Newton North family.  All possessions, including clothing, have been destroyed.  If you would like to help, please consider a gift card donation.  A suggestion put forward has been Target as both clothing and food can be purchased in the same location.

    If you choose to donate with a gift card, please bring it to the Newton North High School main office so the administration can make sure the family receives your assistance as soon as possible.

    As well … the same family has a Day Middle school child as well, so you can also bring it to the Day Middle School main office so the administration can make sure the family receives your assistance as soon as possible.

    fire in Newton MA

    Firefighters are battling flames at 285 Nahanton St. Credit: Newton Fire Department

  • Seafood Fest at Whole Foods Walnut Street Nov 2nd!

    Seafood Fest at Whole Foods Walnut Street Nov 2nd!

    Seafood Fest! Hook, Line & Sinker on November 2nd!

    Ahoy mate! Join our Seafood Captain- Gavin and our Ship’s Chef -Toya Pierre for a demonstration on filleting, preparing and cooking seafood! You can participate and share your favorite creations with the entire crew!

    Seafood Fest at Whole Foods Newton

  • Green Plant Kids Candy Buy Back Program

    Green Plant Kids Candy Buy Back Program

    Halloween Candy Buy Back Program
    at
    Green Planet Kids!

    Instead of eating all that Halloween candy, why not trade it in for awesome toys, books and art supplies at Green Planet Kids Candy Buy Back Program.

    Children ages 2 – 12 are invited to bring in a pound or more of fresh, packaged candy in exchange for a $5.00 Gift Certificate to Green Planet Kids.
    (One Gift Certificate per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.)

    Candy will be sent to overseas military troops.

    Bring in your candy on:
    Friday 11/1, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Saturday 11/2, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Green Planet Kids Newton MA Candy Buy Back program

  • Monster is Hiring Its Strategic Marketing Team (Cambridge, Weston)

    Monster is Hiring Its Strategic Marketing Team (Cambridge, Weston)

    Monster is currently rebuilding the Strategic Marketing Team as Monster enters an exciting period of growth and innovation. This is a great opportunity to work with a global brand and to help direct and shape on of the earliest brands in the digital space, and this is one of the most critical functions within Marketing with significant impact on the business as a whole across North America and around the world.

    The positions are currently in Cambridge, MA but will move to a Command Center in Weston in 2014.


    marketing jobs for Monster in Weston

     

     

    Director, Strategic Marketing (top level strategy for N America; reporting to VP; work across segments; 10+ yrs exp)

    https://monsterhires.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/15293

     

    Manager, Strategic Marketing x 2 (B2B, B2C, tactical and executing across units, and more; report to Director; 8+ yrs exp)

    https://monsterhires.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/15500

  • Halloween Party at Whole Foods on Walnut Street!

    Halloween Party at Whole Foods on Walnut Street!

    Halloween Party!

    Join us for a great time- Newton DJ Tedy Rox will be here with music- plus games and fun for all. Food, Music & Prizes! And remember- you don’t have to be afraid of our snacks- no scary ingredients- ever!

    Whole Foods halloween party

  • Newton Makes Top 10 Best Suburbs in America

    Newton Makes Top 10 Best Suburbs in America

    Newton makes Top 10 Best Suburbs in America according to Movoto. Their study was based on the following desirable factors:

    -Amenities

    -Cost of Living

    -Crime

    -Education

    -Employment

    With a cost of living nearly 60 percent higher than the national average, Newton might not be cheap, but it is a great place to live.

    Boston, MA suburb Newton, with 85,146 who call it home, is the second-safest city in our top 10. Its 147 crimes per 10k residents make it 53 percent safer than the national average and 32 percent lower than the Massachusetts average. Violent crimes are 78 percent lower in Newton than the average for the rest of the state.

    The cost of living in Newton, on the other hand, is quite high—61.8 percent higher than the national average, which makes it second only to Cupertino in terms of how expensive it is to live in. An unemployment rate less than 4 percent helps, though, as does a $107,696 median household income which is 105.8 percent higher than the U.S. average. In terms of schools, Newton has one of the best student-teacher ratios in our top 10 at 11-to-1.

    The top 10 suburbs are:

    1. Westerville, OH
    2. Plano, TX
    3. Georgetown, TX
    4. Round Rock, TX
    5. Cedar Park, TX
    6. Cupertino, CA
    7. Matthews, NC
    8. Cornelius, NC
    9. Newton, MA
    10. Germantown, TN

    Newton MA

  • The Personal Mastery Intensive: a weekend workshop

    The Personal Mastery Intensive: a weekend workshop

    You are invited to a really terrific workshop that my friend Linda Sanchez  helped to create on November 14 (evening) through 19.

    It is offered by the Pathways Institute. She  took the same workshop in July and the experience transformed her relationship (which was her personal goal, not what everyone else there was seeking).  And she gained some startling insights into how other people perceive her.

    It was such a valuable experience that she signed up for another course, which involves producing this next workshop.

    institute pathways

    What is the Personal Master Workshop?

    It is an experiential program, with some eastern philosophy, a flow of exercises and activities, including meditation, to help you focus on what inspires and motivates you, and how to create what you long for in your life.  The practices are very much centered on your heart,and moving toward what we want to have in our lives.

    If this resonates with you or piques your interest at all, please call Linda. She can help you enroll with a discount code valid through Wednesday, October 31.

    Linda Sanches at 202-369-1456

     

    Personal Mastery Intensive – Breakthrough

    PMI is an extraordinary experience of breaking through limiting life patterns and unleashing the potential of the heart and the awakening of consciousness, and a rich authentic experience of being fully alive.

    PMI is set up to produce fundamental shifts in perspective leading to full dynamic engagement in life.  Set up as an experiential learning laboratory, participants transform old patterns, awaken new possibilities and learn skills for living extraordinary lives.

     

     

  • Free Parenting Webinar on Reading Aloud with Children GIVEAWAY

    Free Parenting Webinar on Reading Aloud with Children GIVEAWAY

    Join  Bright Horizons on November 5th at 8:00 p.m. EST for a parent webinar on how to make reading with children a more engaging, enjoyable and enriching learning experience.

    This free parent webinar is entitled Reading Aloud with Children: The Art of Bringing Books to Life Through Storytelling. 

    free parenting webinar, Bright Horizons

    An early education experts and a special guest from Barefoot Books will share the secrets to becoming a masterful storyteller and bringing excitement to family reading time. Register here.

    Presenters:

    Susan Brenner, Ed.D.
    Senior Vice President of Education at Bright HorizonsSusan Brenner, Ed.D., serves as Senior Vice President of Education at Bright Horizons. Susan has more than 30 years of experience managing quality child care programs. She was instrumental in development of the first back-up center to achieve accreditation from the National Association of Young Children. Susan now oversees Education and Development at Bright Horizons and plays a pivotal role in our Growing Readers program, which provides resources to help families cultivate a love of reading at home.
    Barbara Saunders Sims
    Barefoot Books Ambassador and Early Education SpecialistSpeaking as a parent and grandparent, as well as a 40-year veteran as teacher and administrator of early learning services, one of the most lasting gifts that you could ever nurture in your children, especially in the early stages of their lives, is a love of reading—a springboard for a life of learning and fun. Developing this joyful exploration of literature begins at birth through everyday loving interactions—sharing books, telling stories, singing songs, and talking to one another. In our discussion we’ll explore strategies to engage young children in fun and interactive storytelling that will inspire young readers to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts.
    Ruth Fidino
    ModeratorI’m the Mom of three adult children and the Grandmother of three young girls. Reading is an important part of family life in our household. In our house reading aloud is an opportunity to perform; an opportunity to engage and evoke emotion. To be honest reading in our house hasn’t always been this way. When my boys were little they were fidgety listeners until I changed my reading strategy. Once I added a little zest and personality to my reading they were hooked. They stayed with the book long enough for “what if” discussions and they asked for reading time. I hope today you’ll discover something new to add to your family reading time.

    Bright Horizons is Giving Away 3 Great Picture Books!

    Rain School by James Rumford

    Underground by Denise Fleming

    Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham and Paul O. Zelinsky

    picture book giveaway

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  • Newton Schools Foundation Hosts “Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community”

    Newton Schools Foundation Hosts “Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community”

    Some of Newton’s most talented, captivating, and forward-thinking individuals will converge on Newton North High School on November 19 for the third annual Newton Inspires—An Evening of Ideas and Community, sponsored by the Newton Schools Foundation (NSF).

    The FREE community event will take place Tuesday November 19, 7-9:30 at Newton North High School. Newtonites representing an array of fields and interest areas will address topics ranging from business, education, science, health and medicine, to journalism, architecture, arts, entertainment and culture.

    Speaker sessions fill up quickly, so register early! For a list of speakers, to register and for more information, go to Newton Schools Foundation or call 617-559-6120.

    Newton Schools Foundation event

     

  • Register for Run Fur Fun 5K Nov 9th!

    Register for Run Fur Fun 5K Nov 9th!

    Please don’t forget to register for the Run Fur Fun 5k on November 9th! It’s an awesome race hosted by the MSPC and Wicked Happy Dogs is a sponsor!
    MSPCA Run Fur Fun 5k
    We are holding a dog friendly after party at Devlins in Brighton on the patio.
    Click the link  to register and join team Wicked Happy Dogs!
    Wicked Happy Dogs