Weekday Nursery School is now accepting applications for next fall.
54 Lincoln St.
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
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Category: Newton News
News happening in Newton Massachusetts.
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Restoration of Newton’s Oldest Burying Ground
Mayor Setti Warren announced today that Newton’s efforts to restore and preserve its historic East Parish Burying Ground have advanced with the award of a $50,000 matching grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
“We are grateful that the Massachusetts Historical Commission selected Historic Newton for this valuable grant,” Mayor Warren said. “The grant will be used to match $653,679 in City of Newton CPA funds to restore and preserve tombs and grave markers in the city’s oldest burying grounds.”
Mayor Warren added, “The grant represents an important way the City is working to leverage the efforts of Historic Newton, a public-private partnership, with state and city funds to enhance one of Newton’s treasures.”
In 2003, Historic Newton and City of Newton Parks and Recreation Department launched a long range program to secure funding to restore the City’s historic burying grounds, including gravestone and tomb restoration, improved public access,and the installation of new fences, gates, and signage.
The East Parish Burying Ground, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located at the corner of Centre and Cotton Streets, and has gravesites dating from 1668 to the nineteenth century. It is one of Newton’s three historic burying grounds, all of which are slated for preservation under a multi-year plan. Marking the final resting place of many of Newton’s European settlers, the Burying Ground contains some of the finest examples of early American gravestone art carved by some of our nations most accomplished gravestone artists.
Historic Newton Director Lisa Dady said, “The Massachusetts Historical Commission has played an important role in helping to preserve historic structures, landscapes and community history. The gravestones and tombs reveal dozens of names now associated with Newton’s streets, schools, public buildings, parks, and landmarks.”
Dady added, “This grant will allow us to continue our work to restore a part of Newton’s history as well as to create an open air museum, park-like green space, and a place for walking and contemplation.” In addition to restoration efforts, Historic Newton organizes educational walking tours and volunteer clean-ups at Newton’s three historic burying grounds.
The East Parish Burying Ground, which is listed in the State Registry of Historic Places, received this matching grant from the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund, through the Massachusetts Historical Commission, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin, Chairman.
Information about Historic Newton is available at www.historicnewton.org
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Newton #7 Most Affluent in MA
The Boston Business Journal’s “Rich State, Poor State: The Most—and Least—Affluent Communities in Massachusetts” ranked Newton the No. 7 most-affluent community. According to BBJ, Newton’s Stats are:
- Population: 86,241
- Median household income: $119,148
- Median home value: $696,500
- Percent of workers earning $100,000+: 28.8 percent
- Adults with advanced degrees: 48.7 percent
Top 10 affluent communities:
- Dover
- Wellesley
- Lexington
- Winchester
- Needham
- Duxbury
- Newton
- Hingham
- Belmont
- Brookline
Top 10 least affluent communities:
- Lawrence
- Warren
- Springfield
- Athol
- Holyoke
- Fall River
- New Bedford
- Chelsea
- Webster
- Winchendon
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FREE Yoga Classes all week at NEW Artemis Yoga!
Liz Padula of Auburndale has opened a new yoga studio in Watertown, Massachusetts! To kick off her the opening, she’s offering FREE classes all week!
Classes begin on Monday Dec 7th with free classes all week Monday the 7th through Saturday the 12th.
Artemis Yoga
639 Mt. Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472The schedule is here.
Artemis Yoga is also home to Soccer on the Mat, Brazilian Fast Foot soccer combined with yoga classes for girls ages 11 to 15 developed by Alison Foley, Boston College Women’s Soccer Head Coach.
Parking is available in the public lot on Wells Ave or in meters around the area.
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Ethnic Makeup of Newton
According to the latest Census statistics available 2010), Newton’s population made up of:
- 82.3 percent white
- 2.5 percent African American
- 0.1 percent American Indian and Alaska native
- 11.5 percent Asian
- 0 percent Hawaiian
- 2.4 percent two ore more races
- 4.1 percent Hispanic.
How does that compare to the rest of the state? Massachusetts statistics are:
- 82.6 percent white
- 8.3 percent African American
- 0.5 percent American Indian and Alaska native
- 6.3 percent Asian
- 0.1 percent Hawaiian
- 10.8 percent Hispanic
According to a 2014 estimate, there are 88,287 living in Newton.
Other interesting facts:
- Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 2009-2013: 85.1% Newton compared to 86.7% Massachusetts
- Foreign born persons, percent, 2009-2013: 20.5% Newton compared to 15.0% Massachusetts
- Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2009-2013: 25.6% Newton compared to 21.9% Massachusetts
- High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2009-2013: 97.0% Newton compared to 89.4% Massachusetts
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2009-2013: 76.2% Newton compared to 39.4% Massachusetts
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Bollywood Star Priyanka Chopra NNHS Grad
11.1 million viewers tuned into ABC’s Quantico starring Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, if you include the time shifted viewing on DVRs the three days after last Sunday’s premiere.
It was the highest rated Sunday night program among young adults.
That had to be great news for Anjula Acharia-Bath. The venture capitalist’s goal for the last five years, according to Mint Sunday, has been to get a desi artist into mainstream America.
Read more at AsianAmericanNews here.
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New! Jump N’ Slide in Newton
Jump N’ Slide, the newest entertainment destination for kids and families, is NOW OPEN in Newton, just outside of Boston! Jump N’ Slide is the perfect venue for a child’s birthday party or a group play date and caters to children of all ages, toddlers through teens!
JUMP HALL is the largest of the various fun-filled spaces at Jump N’ Slide; it features an oversized bounce castle, a bouncey obstacle course, and an inflatable competition mountain. In addition to bouncing, climbing and sliding – kids can grab a pair of safety goggles and practice their aim at the Cannonball Shooting Range; the goal is to hit your target with a supply of squishy, soft balls.
The ARCADES CASTLE is home to a combination of nearly a dozen classic and modern arcade games such as air hockey, skee-ball, Pac Man, Whack N Win, as well as a Jump N’ Slide snack bar. There is a build-a-bear style activity room for designing and creating stuffed animals, a Golden Rush room where kids can sift through sand in search of golden nuggets inside a mine, and the ultimate test: the Laser Maze!
The MAGIC-5 KINGDOM is a special room for children under five years of age. Inside the Princess Castle, young ones can play dress up with the closet of princess gowns; in the neighboring Lego Room, kids can challenge themselves with endless building options! There are ride-on toys, climbable options and a bounce house with slide and a ball pit suitable for the younger kids. An additional room is available inside the Magic-5 Kingdom for young ones’ birthday parties and snack times.
Pre-priced birthday party packages are available at three different levels starting at $399 that offers lots of fun and parents can leave the planning and cleanup to us! Each birthday party is overseen by a Party Host, who helps lead groups enthusiastically through their scheduled party experience.
The walk in fee is $15 and includes unlimited time in the Jump Hall as well as $3 towards arcade game cards. Jump N’ Slide is located at 145 Wells Avenue #2 in Newton, MA 02459 and is open Fridays from 4pm-9pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-9pm. Free parking is available on site.
For more information or to book a party, please visit: www.jumpandslideboston.com or call (617) 969-JUMP.
About Jump N’ Slide– Jump N’ Slide is a family entertainment center located in Newton, MA committed to providing safe, fun, relaxing and affordable entertainment to the local community within the greater Boston area through superior customer service and exciting entertainment venues. For more information, please visit www.jumpandslideboston.com.
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NEW Sapporo Restaurant! Under Newish Management!
Sapporo has a new but familiar owner.
Winnie the amazing waitress who could manage a full house on her own has taken over.
It’s nice to see the American Dream in full force!
She’s revamped the menu to streamline it a bit. She’s also added new items but what we really noticed was a sense of revitalization. There are now two waitresses and two sushi chefs. The place buzzes with energy and good vibes.
The food, as always, is delicious with a mix of Japanese and Korean specialities including sushi, bibimbap, tempura, teriyaki and udon.
Check it out in Newton Centre across from T stop at the basement level.
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New Home Wares Store Worth Checking Out!
My friend Liz gave me the heads up on this new gift store!
Greentail Table
343 Watertown Street
Newton MA, 02458
617-244-3510Greentail Table is a brand new destination resource for inspired, modern tabletop and home entertaining wares including housewarming and hostess gifts. We aim to provide a discerning design-conscious clientele with a mix of high quality, well-designed and beautifully crafted products for entertaining and everyday use as well as for gift-giving.
Greentail Table, Just went here yesterday for an engagement gift – very well appointed, stylish shop – good for unique table gifts, hostess, wedding etc. across from stoddards in nonantum on Watertown Street.
I felt as if I were in a shop in the South End, San Francisco or Paris….
Owner was super nice so I thought I would pass the word, she has been open just about a year.
