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  • Trick or Treat at The Street Oct 22

    Trick or Treat at The Street Oct 22

    THE STREET TO HOST ITS WILDLY POPULAR HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, TRICK-OR-TREAT AT THE STREET, 
    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 from 1PM to 4PM

    Trick or Treat at The Street
    Photo Credit: The Street

    The Street announces its wildly popular Halloween extravaganza, Trick-or-Treat at The Street, will return on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 1pm to 4pm. With hundreds of adults and children expected to attend, this year’s event will offer the most festive fall activities: trick-or-treating throughout the property, a Pooch Parade and Canine Costume Contest, a make your own “Monster Mix” station, a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, and live music from acclaimed kids dance band Josh and The Jamtones. All attendees, including dogs, are encouraged to wear costumes for prizes and perks. Adding to the autumn celebration, The Pop-Up on Wheels, a custom-made, vintage style coffee trike helmed by James Beard award-winning chef Ron Suhanosky will offer Ronsky’s housemade apple cider and zeppoli. Images from last year’s Trick-or-Treat at The Street can be found here. Find the full schedule online and select highlights below;www.TheStreetChestnutHill.com.

    Trick-or-Treat at The Street includes:

    • Trick-or-Treat stops throughout The Street, spanning from Showcase SuperLux to Star Market
    • Complimentary tote bags for the first 500 guests
    • A make your own “Monster Mix” station
    • Photo Booth fun with POSE Photography
    • Complimentary face painting with Art on The Spot
    • A Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch
    • Apple cider and zeppoli from The Pop-Up on Wheels
    • A guess the pumpkin’s weight contest
    • Josh and The Jamtones Concert on The Green at 2:00PM
    • A Pooch Parade and Canine Costume Contest led by Polkadog Bakery on The Green at 3:00PM
    • A “Paw-ty” at Polkadog Bakery following the contest with raffle prizes, games, refreshments and storewide discounts
  • Later School Start Community Forum

    Later School Start Community Forum

    Dear Families,

    Last year, I shared information with you about the important work Newton is doing to examine the impact of high school start times on students. Since Newton began its work, several other districts across the state have begun to investigate whether a change in high school start time is right for their district. The growing interest in high school start time is a reflection of the compelling research demonstrating the unique sleep cycles of adolescents and the potential consequences of sleep deficit.

    A working group spent the 2015-16 school year reviewing sleep research, investigating processes in other districts, and gathering survey feedback from Newton students, faculty, and families. Regular updates were provided to the School Committee, posted to the district website, and distributed via email. A final report with survey results and analysis was issued in June 2016. Click here for the full report End of Year Report.

    From the research and feedback, the High School Start Time Working Group has created six potential “scenarios” for consideration. These scenarios move the high school start time later. Some impact only the high schools while others impact all schools in the district. These scenarios were presented to the School Committee on Monday, September 19, 2016 and can be viewed here.

    The next step is for you, the NPS community, to provide your feedback on the potential changes to the start times. As a district, we want to hear your thoughts on the benefits, costs, and implications of any changes, as well as your feedback on the value of undertaking this effort. We have scheduled a community forum for Wednesday, October 19th at 7 p.m. at Angier (1697 Beacon St.) at which the Working Group will share information and listen to your feedback. We hope you will attend. We will also share information through PTO meetings this fall, as well as through school newsletters. To share you feedback directly with the Working Group, please send an email to: laterstart@newton.k12.ma.us. For more information visit the district website at www.newton.k12.ma.us/page/2553.

    I look forward to hearing your feedback this fall as we consider whether a later high school start time is right for the Newton Public Schools.

    Sincerely,

    David A. Fleishman

    Superintendent of Schools

    late school start

  • Local Authors Sought for Arlington Book Festival

    Local Authors Sought for Arlington Book Festival

    Local Authors Sought

    Local Authors Sought for Arlington Book Festival

    *Calling all Local Authors for Arlington Book Festival
    *Robbins Library is bringing back the Arlington Book Festival on Saturday November 5. Local authors are encouraged to submit an application <https://robbinslibrary.wordpress.com/arlington-book-festival-2016/> to participate in this festival. The number of applications we receive and the areas of interest and expertise among our applicants will help determine the festival format, and preference will be given to Arlington-based authors. Applications will be accepted through Monday Sept 19.

  • Beware of IRS Phone Scam

    Beware of IRS Phone Scam

    Here’s what IRS.gov has to say about just one variation of a phone scam.

    Beware of the IRS Phone Scam

    An excerpt from the page:

    If you receive an unexpected call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here are some of the telltale signs to help protect yourself.

    The IRS will never:

    – Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the IRS will first mail you a bill if you owe any taxes.
    – Threaten to immediately bring in local police or other
    law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.
    – Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
    – Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

    If you get a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money, here’s what you should do:

    – Do not give out any information. Hang up immediately.
    – Search the web for telephone numbers scammers leave in your voicemail asking you to call back. Some of the phone numbers may be published online and linked to criminal activity.
    – Contact TIGTA to report the call. Use their “IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting” web page or call 800-366-4484.
    – Report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Use the “FTC Complaint Assistant” on FTC.gov. Please add “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes.
    – If you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS directly at
    800-829-1040.

  • FREE Walk-in Flu Shot Clinics in Newton

    FREE Walk-in Flu Shot Clinics in Newton

    Be Wise & Immunize!

    Join Newton-Wellesley Hospital for a FREE Walk-In Flu Shot Clinic Near You

    Open to adults ages 18 and older

     REE Walk-in Flu Shot Clinics in Newton

    Tuesday October 11, 4-7pm

    Wikstrom Surgical Center Lobby/East Entrance

    Newton-Wellesley Hospital

     

    Thursday, October 20, 1-4pm

    Jewish Community Center

    333 Nahanton Street, Newton

     

    Friday, October 28, 1-4pm

    Wikstrom Surgical Center Lobby/East Entrance

    Newton-Wellesley Hospital

     

    For more information, please visit www.nwh.org/flu or call 617.243.5900.

  • Hurricane Matthew Preparedness

    Hurricane Matthew Preparedness

    Bring in outdoor furniture, charging batteries, emergency kits, and more.

    Hurricane Matthew Preparedness
    With the possible threat of Hurricane Matthew following a track that could have a major impact on New England this weekend, the Arlington Fire Department and Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) recommends actions that people can take to minimize the potential damage from this storm.

    – Prior to a storm, outdoor objects such as trash barrels, lawn furniture, and other items that can be displaced by high winds should be secured or brought inside.
    – In highly flood-prone areas, keep materials on hand like sandbags, plywood, plastic sheeting, plastic garbage bags, lumber, shovels, work boots and gloves.
    – Make sure phones and other important devices are charged.
    – Check in on neighbors who may need assistance.

    MEMA recommends every home and business have a stocked basic emergency supply kit that could be used for any emergency. Certain items around the house and workplace should be available in the event you are isolated for three to five days without power. Each kit will be unique to each family or business, but should include a portable radio, flashlight, extra batteries, a supply of non-perishable foods, along with bottled water, a first aid kit, extra prescription medication, and extra food and supplies for infants and pets.

    Families should also develop a ‘Family Emergency Communication Plan’ with an ‘outside the area’ contact to help ensure everyone is safe. Also, develop a Disaster Supply Kit ‘Go Bag’, with essentials in case you must evacuate quickly.

    During and after hurricanes power outages and fallen wires can be experienced. Stay away from downed wires. Assume all downed wires are “live” and call 911 and contact Eversource at 1-800-592-2000. Power outages should be reported directly to Eversource <%20https://www.eversource.com/content/>.

    For additional safety information please visit www.mass.gov/mema <http://www.mass.gov/mema> andwww.Ready.Gov. <https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes>

    For more electrical safety tips from Eversource, visit their website at eversource.com <http://www.eversource.com>.

  • MA College Rankings: U.S. News & World Report

    MA College Rankings: U.S. News & World Report

    According to U.S. News and World Report, the top college in the United States is … Princeton!

    MA College Rankings: U.S. News & World Report

    The highest ranking Massachusetts colleges are Harvard University at #2, MIT at #7, Tufts University at #27, Boston College at #31, Brandeis University at #34, and Boston University and Northeastern University tied at #39.

    1. Princeton University (NJ)

    2. Harvard University (MA)

    3. University of Chicago (IL) & Yale University (CT)

    5. Tie: Columbia University (NY) & Stanford University (CA)

    7. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MA)

    8. Tie: Duke University (NC) & University of Pennsylvania (PA)

    10. Johns Hopkins University (MD)

     

  • Family Day at MassArt

    Family Day at MassArt

    Family Day: A free day of art activities for families of all ages

    Family Day at MassArt

    Saturday, October 22, 11 am-4 pm, in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries

    What: MassArt welcomes families and friends of all ages to Family Day in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries. Visitors are invited to explore the fall exhibitions in a new and creative way through art-making projects designed and facilitated by MassArt Art Education students. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Drop in at any time.

    On view in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries September 19 – December 3:

    Encircling the World: Contemporary Art, Science, and the Sublime

    Multidisciplinary work by contemporary artists who use scientific subject matter not typically visible, like data sets or brain waves, to create beautiful, compelling imagery.

    A Century of Style: Masterworks of Poster Design

    A selection of vintage posters from the collection of Robert Bachelder that spans the breadth of the art poster’s development from the 1890s to modern day.

    Why: Twice a year, the Bakalar & Paine Galleries host Family Day, a free day of interactive activities and art-making designed and guided by MassArt students and the Galleries’ staff and inspired by the exhibitions on view. Visitors of all ages are welcome, but activities are best suited for ages 6 and up.

    When:

    Saturday, October 22, 2016

    11 am-4 pm

    Where:

    Bakalar & Paine Galleries

    Massachusetts College of Art and Design

    621 Huntington Avenue

    Boston, MA

     

    Public Transportation

    MBTA Green Line E Train (Longwood Medical Area stop)

    Route 39 MBTA bus (Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave stop)

     

    Fee: Free and open to the public. Materials and refreshments are provided.

     

    INFO: Visit massart.edu for more information.

     

  • Ronsky’s Pop Up at The Street

    Ronsky’s Pop Up at The Street

    Its most gourmet pop-up yet, The Street is thrilled to announce Ronsky’s, a café by James Beard award-winning chef Ron Suhanosky, will take over The Pop-Up today through the end of 2016. Complementing Ronsky’s at The Pop-Up and adding to The Street’s charm, Chef Suhanosky will also launch The Pop-Up on Wheels, a custom-made, vintage style coffee trike that will offer a seasonal, grab-and-go menu throughout The Street. Ronsky’s at The Pop-Up is located at 3 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill, MA, neighboring Star Market and the newly opened MiniLuxe and Brookline Liquor Mart. www.thestreetchestnuthill.com

    Suhanosky is the kind of chef who pours his heart into every endeavor – his last restaurant Sfoglia, which had Manhattan and Nantucket locations, was highly revered for its spirited and authentic Italian fare, and one of his two cookbooks, Pasta Sfoglia, won a James Beard award. 

    Upon moving to Chestnut Hill to be closer to family, Suhanosky set his sights on his next labor of love: The Pop-Up at The Street, located within biking distance from his home and igniting his desire to contribute to his new community.

    Ronsky’s at The Street is a true of its kind café that has Suhanosky’s stamp on everything from the décor to the zeppoli. He has utterly transformed the intimate space with white tin tiled ceilings, harlequin floors, walls with splashes of gold and a communal table from his great grandmother’s kitchen.

    The menu features Suhanosky’s personal twists on family recipes. A self-taught coffee connoisseur, Suhanosky lives by the motto “If I have a good coffee, it will be a good day,” and has sourced the finest cold brew and drip coffees as well as Italian espresso by Esse.

    By morning, guests will find one of the most crave-able Breakfast Sandwiches in the area, served on a black pepper Italian biscuit with eggs, fontina cheese, and a breakfast sausage from New England Charcuterie, Avocado Toast, and Nonna’s Zeppoli, a ricotta donut recipe passed down from Suhanosky’s grandmother. By afternoon, Suhanosky will be pressing ten different types of panini, served on award-winning bread from Slow Rise Bakery in Concord. Panini options will vary weekly as well as include staples such as Nonna’s Meatball Panini, Classic Italian with cured meats, salami, prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella, and Tian Vegetable, layered vegetable casserole with goat cheese on pressed ciabatta. Ronsky’s will source fresh herbs from Green City Growers’ farm beds at The Street, located just one step from its entrance. Health enthusiasts will find fresh tonics and locally made salads.

    Photo Credit Melissa Ostrow

    Complementing Ronsky’s, Suhanosky will oversee The Pop-Up on Wheels, a custom-made, vintage style coffee trike that will travel throughout The Street with a seasonal menu; look for cold brew coffee, iced tea and select baked goods this month. Updates as to the The Pop-Up on Wheels’ location at The Street will be posted via @shopthestreet on Twitter and Instagram.

    Ronsky’s is open seven days a week, 7:00am-7:00pm, from September 12, 2016 through the end of 2016. T: 617-903-2159; Follow @chefronskys on Instagram.

  • Chopped Junior Show CASTING Now

    Chopped Junior Show CASTING Now

    The Food Network is looking for promising young chefs for their next Chopped Junior show.

    Chopped Junior Show CASTING Now

    They are in search of young culinary masterminds between the ages of 9 and 13 who can take the heat in the kitchen and the competition!