Liveability ranked 2000 small to mid-sized cities in the U.S. with populations between 20,000 and 350,000 to come up with their third annual Top 100 Best Places to Live. Newton came in at #42! Cambridge was the only other Massachusetts city to make the list coming in at #99.
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Harvard Book Store is pleased to announce our upcoming kid-friendly events that your whole family will enjoy!
Rick Riordan presents Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7pm
Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116
Tickets on sale now at www.rickriordan.eventbrite.com
Jason Segel presents Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic, in conversation with Karen Sama of 826 Boston
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7pm
Old South Church, 645 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116
Tickets on sale now at www.segelnightmares.eventbrite.com
Chelsea Clinton signs her book for children and teens, It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 6:30pm
Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Signing line tickets on sale now at www.chelseaclinton.eventbrite.com
Tavi Gevinson presents Rookie Yearbook Four
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 12pm
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138
Online pre-sales (ticket + book) on sale now at www.harvard.com/event/tavi_gevinson/
$5 tickets go on sale September 29 at 9am
The house is 3 Bedroom, 3 Baths. Peirce or Cabot Schools, Day Middle School, Newton North.
55 Forest Ave, West Newton.
If you are interested, please call Mary at (617) 817-5554 or email mary@gibbshrconsulting.com.
Cook Cooks for Charity
Cook Restaurant Welcomes Erica Corsano of The Boston Herald as Part of its Continuing Celebrity Chef Fundraising Series
WHAT: Cook, the highly acclaimed American bistro located in Newton, MA is welcoming Erica Corsano, lifestyle editor and social columnist at The Boston Herald, as part of its continuing “Cook for Charity” celebrity chef series. On Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 Erica will roll up her sleeves and get cooking with Executive Chef/Owner Paul Turano where they’ll be serving up flatbreads all evening long. In addition to Cook’s signature menu items, the restaurant will be serving “The Corsano” special, a house-made flatbread with wood-roasted eggplant caponata, goat cheese, arugula and balsamic ($15). 100 percent of sales from each $15 “The Corsano” flatbread will be donated to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) –Angell Animal Medical Center.
The mission of the MSPCA-Angell is to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society.
The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. Their services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement, and world-class veterinary care.
Erica is an avid dog-lover and the proud owner of two Jack Russell Terriers, Penelope and Henri. Erica’s deep roots in the lifestyle realm reach back over a decade, beginning in New York City where she worked for some of the world’s most recognized luxury brands (Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, CH Carolina Herrera). She eventually moved over to the media side of life, regularly contributing to publications like Daily Candy and The Boston Globe, and later held editorial positions at Lucky Magazine (Boston Editor), Boston Common Magazine (Editor-at-Large), and STUFF Magazine (Editorial Director). Corsano then helped launch both Gilt City Boston (a subsidiary of Gilt Groupe, Inc.) and the Boston outpost for The Real Real. She is currently a Lifestyle Editor and Social Columnist at the Boston Herald and co-hosts a radio show called “Status Report” on Boston Herald Radio.
This night of cooking is one of several celebrity chef events at Cook, all of which raise money and awareness about a charity chosen by the specific celebrity chef of the evening. The regular menu will also be available on the night. For more information, visit www.cooknewton.com or call 617-964-2665. Reservations are recommended.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 30th, 2015. Appearance by Erica Corsano from 6:00PM – 8:00PM. Dinner served from 4:30PM to 10:00PM.
WHERE: Cook Newton | 825 Washington Street | Newton, MA |02467
RSVP: Reservations recommended by calling 617-964-2665.
Families for Depression Awareness is presenting a free, 1-hour Teen Depression webinar (with additional 15 minute Q&A) on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM PT.
Designed for parents, teachers, school counselors and staff, youth workers, and other caring adults, the webinar covers:
Our expert presenter is Dr. Michael Tsappis, the psychiatrist for the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and a member of the faculty of Harvard Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry. His post-graduate specialty training is in general psychiatry as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Tsappis is particularly interested in understanding psychiatric illness in the context of human development and a changing social environment.
Watch the webinar live to submit questions to Dr. Tsappis! Complete the online evaluation form after the webinar to receive a free set of Parent and Teen Depression and Bipolar Disorder Wellness Guides in English or Spanish.
Can’t attend the live webcast? Register today and watch the recorded webinar later at your convenience.
http://www.familyaware.org/
With Back-to-School season officially in full swing, Welch’s Fruit Snack’s is celebrating with their annual Facebook Lunchbox Notes Contest.
Now through September 30th, Welch’s® Fruit Snacks is asking their participants to share a photo here, of a lunchbox note they have included in their child’s lunch.
Those who participate will be entered to win $1,000 and a one year supply of Welch’s Fruit Snacks, not to mention your child’s reaction when opening their lunch each day!
To enter, participants can visit either the Welch’s® Fruit Snacks Website at www.welchsfruitsnacks.com and click on the Lunchbox Notes Contest Button, or go directly to the contest at www.welchslunchboxnotes.com. Participants simply submit their own “lunchbox note” or submit a photograph of a custom lunchbox note that they have included in their child’s lunchbox.
Those who submit an image will be entered to win $1,000 and a one year supply of Welch’s® Fruit Snacks consisting of 52 boxes. There will also be five runner up winners who will have the chance to win a gift certificate to a fun family restaurant of their choice, a one-month supply of Welch’s® Fruit Snacks and a one-month supply of Welch’s® Jams, Jellies and Spreads via coupons.
Feeling like you suddenly have free time now that the kids are finally all in school or away at college? This free workshop is for you!
This year’s Coca-Cola scholarship application is now available online at www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org. We are looking for 150 high school seniors who are socially-conscious and servant-minded leaders to be a part of our 28th class of scholars! These students will each receive a $20,000 college scholarship and join a network of alumni who have become a powerful force for change.
Since 1989, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has helped dreams come true for more than 5,550 outstanding students. Coca-Cola believes in investing in students who are leaders, both academically and in service to others.
Students, whether you accomplished a lot on your college essay over the summer or you’re still trying to decide what to write about when school begins next fall, these workshops are for you. Students will work in small groups with others who are at the same writing stage, and will be led by professional tutors and teachers.
We’ll cover some do’s and don’ts of college essay writing, work on your writing and spend some time in peer review. You’ll also get an opportunity for individual help and feedback.
Register online.
This free workshop is cosponsored by Newton Youth Services and is for students.
Please bring at least 5 copies of your essay draft and/or a laptop if you have one.