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  • Joli Savons: Natural Beauty Products by Newton Resident

    Joli Savons: Natural Beauty Products by Newton Resident

    I have been going to my hair stylist for more than eighteen years. She’s the Creative Director at Safar on Newbery Street and has fierce style.

    She’s been experimenting with all natural beauty products and has come up with her own line of body scrubs, face products and even deodorants!

    Savon Jolie natural beauty products

    The packaging is beautiful too. She ties on a charm that says Handmade With Love. Indeed it is!

    This is what I tried:

    Rose Facial Toner, $8. This is a gentle toner that she makes with rose petals and witch hazel. It cleanses and soothes and is especially great for mature skin.

    Joli Savons Rose Facial Toner

    Peppermint Lip Balm, $3. This is moisturizing with a lovely zing of peppermint.

    Joli Savons peppermint lip balm

    Sea Kelp Loofah Soap, $6. The loofah is in the soap so it exfoliates gently while softening skin.

    sea kelp loofah soap joli savons

    Carrot Seed Oil Eye Balm, $20. This is a rich, moisturizing eye cream that is all natural with no preservatives! It makes your eyes feel refreshed if you use it as a night cream.

    Joli Savons carrot seed oil eye balm

    She has so many beautiful soaps. This Fleur de Lis Goats Milk Soap has a lovely grapefruit scent, $6.

    Joli Savons Goats Milk Soap

    Her products make lovely gifts and are very well priced because, honestly, she just does this for fun.

    Her Pinterest page is Joli Savons. To purchase, please go to her Etsy shop: JoliSavons. Her new website is here.

  • Massachusetts Ranked 2nd in Nation for Child Well-Being

    Massachusetts Ranked 2nd in Nation for Child Well-Being

    Massachusetts Ranked 2nd in Nation for Child Well-Being. Children in Massachusetts lead the nation in educational achievement and also rank highly in health measures, but more than one in seven live in poverty, according to the 2016 KIDS COUNT® Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual report measures child well-being state-by-state across four categories: health, education, economic well-being and family and community.

    Massachusetts Ranked 2nd in Nation for Child Well-Being

    The Data Book tracks reading proficiency in fourth grade and math in eighth grade. Massachusetts students lead the nation in both measures, with 50 percent of our students proficient in reading and 51 percent in math. But while the data show that Massachusetts leads the nation, the report also shows that half of our students are not achieving these goals. There are similar mixed messages for other education measures: 12 percent of our students do not graduate high school on time – that’s too many, but down from 18 percent in 2008.

    While Massachusetts ranks at the top in educational attainment and near the top in child health, on measures of family economic well-being it ranks 11th. Raising the incomes of low and middle income families remains an important challenge for our Commonwealth.

     

  • Rancatore’s Open at The Street

    Rancatore’s Open at The Street

    The Street announces small batch ice cream store Rancatore’s will open tomorrow, June 17th, in The Pop-Up, its storefront devoted exclusively to a rotating mix of local brands. Rancatore’s will occupy the space through August 21st, bringing flavors such as Tiger Milk, Hydrox Cookie, Orange Fennel, and Dulce de Leche to The Street during the height of summer. The Pop-Up at The Street is located at 3 Boylston Street in Chestnut Hill, near Star Market and the newly opened MiniLuxe.
    Rancatore's Open at The Street

    Rancatore’s has been serving made-from-scratch ice cream, yogurt and sorbet for 31 years. The shop is also loved for its hot fudge and specialty frappes. Rancatore’s will occupy The Pop-Up from Friday, June 17th through Sunday, August 21st and is open seven days a week from 11am-11pm. Rancatore’s has additional locations in Lexington, Belmont, and Newtonville. This is the brand’s first pop-up.

    Rancatore’s Opening Menu Includes the Following Flavors:

    Ice Cream
    Vanilla
    Bittersweet Chocolate (made with unsweetened chocolate from Holland)
    Calebaut Milk Chocolate (with mild Belgian chocolate)
    Coffee
    Hydrox Cookie
    Chocolate Chip
    Orange Fennel
    Cocoa Joel (made with three types of chocolate, crushed cookies and chocolate chips)
    Dulce de Leche, hot and spicy
    Black Raspberry
    Tiger Milk
    Cookie Dough

    Yogurt
    Vanilla
    Chocolate Mousse
    Almond and Chip
    Mocha Chip

    Sorbet
    Mango

    The ice cream maker will be The Street’s eighth tenant inside The Pop-Up since the concept launched in November 2015 with a mission to celebrate innovative and local small businesses. Its 409-square foot space has hosted the market’s leaders in fitness, food, floral and knitwear, including Papers & Presents, Sweet Lydia’s, Legit Activewear, Kane’s Donuts, Alice’s Table, The Third Piece, and OMG! Bagels.
  • The Folklorist Awarded Two More Emmy® Awards

    The Folklorist Awarded Two More Emmy® Awards

    The Folklorist Awarded Two More Emmy® Awards

    NewTV’s original program receives two Boston/New England Emmy® Awards

    The Folklorist Awarded Two More Emmy® Awards

    NewTV’s Co-Directors of Original Programming, Andrew Eldridge and Angela Harrer, won two additional Emmy® Awards on Saturday, June 4 at the Westin Copley Place for their work on The Folklorist. One award was for Photographer Short Form and the other was for Director Post Production. These awards bring the total Emmy® wins for the show up to nine.

    This is the fifth consecutive year that The Folklorist has been recognized by the Academy, and this year was especially competitive with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Boston/New England Chapter receiving over 1,000 entries for the first time ever.

    NewTV is thrilled with the success of The Folklorist over the past five years, which would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of Andrew, Angela, host John Horrigan, the interns and the talented cast and crew.  For more information about The Folklorist, visit folklorist.newtv.org.

    About NewTV

    NewTV is Newton’s Emmy® Award-winning, state-of-the-art HD media center, specializing in television production, training and content distribution. NewTV’s three cable channels (Community, Education and Government) broadcast locally relevant programming to the diverse Newton community and provide a platform for members to express their vision. www.newtv.org

    About The Folklorist

    The Folklorist is NewTV’s Emmy® Award-winning television series that offers a captivating look at some of the lesser-known occurrences in history. folklorist.newtv.org

  • 4 Newton Residents Make 50 Richest in MA

    4 Newton Residents Make 50 Richest in MA

    Here’s a look at the top 10 richest in the Bay State. For the list of the top 50, visit the AffluenceIQ database. The first 30 are billionaires.

    4 Newton Residents Make 50 Richest in MA

    Newton residents include #1, #6, #17, and #35.

    1) Sheldon G. Adelson, 83, Newton.

    Net worth: $26.4 billion

    Born poor in Boston, Adelson is a casino mogul and right wing political backer. Adelson maintains a $5M residence in Newton.

    2) Abigail P. Johnson, 55, Milton.

    Net worth: $15.2 billion

    CEO of Fidelity Investments. Daughter of #3, Edward C. Johnson III.

    3) Edward C. Johnson III, 86, Nahant.

    Net worth: $8.5 billion

    Chairman of Fidelity Investments which his father founded.

    4) John P. Grayken, 60, Cohasset

    Net worth: $6.3 billion

    Founder of Lone Star.

    5) Robert K. Kraft, 75, Brookline

    Net worth: $4.8 billion

    Owner of New England Patriots, CEO of The Kraft Group which is a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging, sports, real estate, and private equity.

    6) James S. Davis, 73, Newton

    Net worth: $4.7 billion

    Chairman of running shoe-maker New Balance, which sports more than $3B in sales. The son of Greek immigrants, Davis bought New Balance in 1972 for $10,000.

    7) Amos B. Hostetter, 79, Boston

    Net worth: $3.1 billion

    Founder and CEO of Continental Cablevision.

    8) William I. Koch, 76, Osterville

    Net worth: $2.8 billion

    Businessman. Koch is a brother to right wingers Charles & David.

    9) Edward C. Johnson IV, 59, Boston

    Net worth: $2.5 billion

    President of Pembroke Real Estate.

    10) Elizabeth L. Johnson, 51, Osterville

    Net worth: $2.5 billion

    Fidelity heiress.

    11) Peter M. Nicholas, 75, Boston

    Net worth: $2.3 billion

    Co-founded medical device firm Boston Scientific in 1979 with partner John Abele. He is married to a great-great-granddaughter of Eli Lilly.

    17) Gerald Chan, 65, Newton

    Net worth: $1.5 billion

    Chan runs one of China’s commercial real estate giants, Hang Lung Group, now buying up big chunks of Harvard Sq. Drives a used Volkswagen Passat.

    35) C. James Koch, 67, Newton

    Net worth: $850 million

    Son of a Cincinnati brewmaster, Koch founded Boston Beer in 1984 with $250K. Distributes Sam Adams beers along with Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard Cider.

     

    Photo courtesy of Pictures of Money via Flickr


  • Newton is Wealthiest City in Northeast

    Newton is Wealthiest City in Northeast

    According to a list released by the NerdWallet, Newton is the wealthiest city in the Northeast.

    NerdWallet reported that the average credit limit in Newton is $70,822, median household income is $102,796, and median home value is $886,400. Thirty-five percent of homes in Newton are without mortgages, according to the site.

    NerdWallet’s 10 wealthiest cities in the Northeast:

    1. Newton, MA
    2. Stamford, CT
    3. New Rochelle, NY
    4. Cambridge, MA
    5. Norwalk, CT
    6. Framingham, MA
    7. Somerville, MA
    8. Boston, MA
    9. Danbury, CT
    10. Toms River, NJ

    Newton Happy Place #13

  • New Music School Opening in Newton Highlands

    New Music School Opening in Newton Highlands

    Grand opening of “The Conservatory” a new and unique music school located in the heart of Newton Highlands, Massachusetts.

    New Music School Opening in Newton Highlands

    Come to Open House on June 11th.

    The opening of The Conservatory at Highlands welcomes aspiring musicians of all ages to a supportive community for 21st century music learning. Everyone in Newton and surrounding communities is invited to drop in to the open house on June 11th between 10:30 am and 6 pm at 51 Winchester Street in Newton Highlands to meet the teachers, try out instruments, and enjoy live music.

    Founded by Dave Carroll, The Conservatory is a school where technology helps advance musicianship through private and group lessons in a range of instruments including guitar, piano, saxophone, and violin. Additionally students can take advantage of ensemble classes, new age electronic department with recording classes, master classes, therapeutic music, and lectures from guest artists. Summer camps are starting in July where students will be immersed in music theory, composition, recording, beat making, and ensembles.

    The Conservatory prepares the musicians of tomorrow by cultivating artistry through community. The program is founded in the National and Massachusetts Standards for Music Education and adapted for all learning styles. Every student has a different way of learning and The Conservatory pairs you with a teacher that matches your style. Join us!

    To contribute to the fundraising campaign for state of the art renovations visit here.

    For more information visit www.highlandsconservatory.com

  • Newton #13 Happiest Place in MA

    Newton #13 Happiest Place in MA

    Newton ranks #13 on this list compiled by career expert site Zippia. It measures happiness by income, education, employment, commute, cost of living, family, home ownership and poverty rate.

    Newton Happy Place #13

    Top 20 Happiest Places:

    1. Longmeadow
    2. Winchester
    3. Needham
    4. Lynnfied
    5. Reading
    6. Sharon
    7. Wellesley
    8. Northborough
    9. Wilmington
    10. Marblehead
    11. Bliss Corner
    12. Hingham
    13. Newton
    14. Lexington
    15. Swampscott
    16. Walpole
    17. Melrose
    18. Pinehurst
    19. Cochituate
    20. Belmont

    Read the survey and get the rankings here.

  • Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast

    Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast

    Dear Resident,

    You are cordially invited to join me for the 42nd annual Theodore D. Mann Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast.

    Each year, the Prayer Breakfast is an opportunity for residents, businesses, non-profits, clergy and staff to come together and celebrate the strength and diversity of our community.

    This year, I am pleased to welcome as our keynote speaker MassChallenge CEO and Founder John Harthorne.

    MassChallenge is a leading global startup accelerator, driving growth and innovation throughout the world. Last year we welcomed MassChallenge to Newton as they opened a site at 124 Vernon Street in Newton Corner.

    The breakfast will be held on Wednesday, May 25th 7:30am-9:00am
    at the McElroy Commons building at Boston College.

    In addition to remarks from Mr. Harthorne, the breakfast will also feature readings from an interfaith representation of clergy, musical performances from Newton Public Schools students, and the presentation of awards, including the annual Community Service Award some very dedicated residents of Newton.

    Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now. This year, we are partnering with the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce to make tickets available for purchase online. To purchase tickets today, please click here and then click on the “Register Now” button.

    Tickets can also be purchased by contacting Tony Bibbo at Tony Bibbo at 617-969-5906 x305, or ajbibbo@aol.com.

    Proceeds from the event will go toward the Foundation for Racial, Ethnic and Religious Harmony, a terrific local non-profit which provides grants for worthy organizations in Newton and beyond.

    Thank you so much, and I look forward to seeing you there!

    Sincerely,
    Setti D. Warren
    Mayor
    City of Newton, MA

    Setti Warren, Newton Override

  • Openings at Weekday Nursery School

    Openings at Weekday Nursery School

    Weekday Nursery School has openings for our summer camp program and limited openings for the fall program.

    Openings at Weekday Nursery School

    Weekday Nursery School provides care for children between the ages of 2.9 and 5 in Newton Highlands.

    A preschool designed to meet the needs and interests of young children and their families since 1971.

    We currently have limited openings in our three and four year old programs for school year 2016/2017 .

    We believe that “play” is children’s work. Through play, children learn to build foundational skills such as cooperation, respect for others, problem solving, self regulation, and build a strong sense of self. Our environment promotes and encourages a natural sense of curiosity and nurtures each child to be able to explore , ask questions, and make connections about the world he/she lives in.

    Weekday Nursery School offers classes for ages 2.9 – 5 year old children with 3, 4 or 5 day options.

    Hours : 9:00 – 12:00 with optional early drop off and extended day.

    For more info or to schedule a tour , please contact Director, Faye

    Tonkonogy at 617-527- 8895 or email: Weekdaynursey@gmail.com

    54 Lincoln St.

    Newton Highlands MA 02461