Category: All About Newton

News, events, children’s activities in Newton, MA.

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
November 7, 2015
1000+ Millionaires in Newton

The BBJ Wealth Report: The towns and cities with the most millionaires puts Newton at at No. 4 on the list. Newton has 1,058 millionaire filers in town, with 58.6 per square mile.

Overall, the state [of Massachusetts] recorded 12,501 tax filers with at least $1 million in income in 2013, an 8 percent year-over-year slide. Likewise, total reported income among that group declined by 11 percent to $42.7 billion.

Read more at Boston Business Journal.

Massachusetts towns and cities with highest concentration of millionaires. From Boston Business Journal.

November 5, 2015
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.

November 4, 2015
Q3 2015 Newton Single Family Market Update

November 3, 2015
Cradle to Crayons Charity Event

Cradles to Crayons – Event Change

Overwhelming feedback this past week has convinced us to change our Cradles to Crayons event from an evening event to an afternoon drive to collect winter gear.

Cradles to Crayons gives us a unique opportunity to engage and teach kids about giving back and we did not want to leave them out. Please over the next few weeks pull together winter gear with your family that less fortunate children could use this upcoming New England winter.

If kids winter gear is not packing your closets feel free to purchase a few items and bring them along.

You can also still donate and 100% of the proceeds will go to purchasing winter gear for kids http://mbassociatesre.com/events

On Sunday November 22nd – 1pm – 4pm.

Light snacks / refreshments and some kids activities will be part of the afternoon.

West Newton Neighborhood Club – 24 Berkley Street West Newton MA

Hope you can make it,Mitch & Maxine

Cradle to Crayons – Our vision is that one day every child will have the essentials they need. http://www.cradlestocrayons.org

Cradle to Crayons – Our vision is that one day every child will have the essentials they need.

November 2, 2015
Newton Inspires: A FREE Evening of Ideas and Community

Bestselling Authors, Seafood Entrepreneur, Worldwide Travel Executive, Business Startup Guru, and Fundraising Visionary Headline …

Newton Schools Foundation presents the fifth annual Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community, Monday, November 9, 7-9:45 p.m. at Newton South High School.

The program, featuring 18 of Newton’s most accomplished and interesting personalities, is free to Newton residents. High school seniors are welcome. Space is limited, so register today! Click here for a list of speakers and more information.

A big thanks to the following local businesses that are supporting Newton Inspires: Anna’s Taqueria, Baker’s Best Catering, Better Life Food, Fleck Coffee House,, L’Aroma Café & Bakery, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Rancatore’s Ice Cream and Yogurt, Rosie’s Bakery, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market.

November 1, 2015
Youth Arts for Social Change Conference: #LeadNotFollow

CITI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO HOST FREE CONFERENCE ENCOURAGING TEENS TO #LEADNOTFOLLOW

Inaugural Youth Arts for Social Change Conference to be held on November 7

Citi Performing Arts Center announced today that its Teen Leadership Council will host its first annual Youth Arts for Social Change Conference (YASCC). The conference, titled #LeadNotFollow: Navigating Identity through Media and Art, seeks to spark a transformation in the way youth think about media, art, their identities, and social change. YASCC will be held onSaturday, November 7, 2015 at the Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

“The mission of our Teen Leadership Council is to empower teens to recognize and embrace their potential as creative leaders and community advocates,” said Josiah A. Spaulding, Jr., President & CEO of Citi Performing Arts Center. “This conference is just one example of how we’re using arts to drive social change and make a difference in communities across Boston.”

The Youth Arts for Social Change Conference is a free program, and all teens, organizations, and programs that work with young people, and those who support youth, students, artists, and activists, are welcome to attend. Topics include Forgotten Headlines: The Stories that Go Untold; #Nofilter: Do you show the real you through social media?; and Picturing the Future: How do we use the arts and media to spread social change?

When asked about the impact of the arts on social change, Teen Leader Jacarrea Garraway, 17, from Dorchester asked, “How can the arts not effect social change? If teens work together in a positive manner, and use the arts to achieve social justice, it will greatly impact the future.”

Richard Andujar, 17, from Roxbury said, “During the conference, we’ll talk about our identities and social media, and how easy it is to follow other people’s ideas. People hate what they don’t understand, so we want to talk about expressing what we think and feeling safe.”

The conference will feature presentations by Hyde Square Task Force, Theater Offensive, and Urbano Project, and will include a keynote panel with Anthony Thomas of Thomas Ent, Justin Kang of City Awake, Cedric Douglas of The Up Truck, and Thato Mwosa, Artist & Award-Winning Filmmaker. The Youth Arts for Social Change Conference is sponsored in part by the Fellowes Athenaeum Fund.

Click here to learn more about YASCC and learn more about Citi Performing Arts Center’s Education and Community programs here.

October 31, 2015
Upcoming Boston Charity Fitness Class = Solar Light for a Girl

Buy your tax deductible ticket and get ready to power up and power her!

komeracyc.eventbrite.com

Can’t join us? Donate in support of a dedicated girl scholar at Komera!

October 29, 2015
Foodie Guide to Boston’s Chinatown

I keep running into my friend Stella in Chinatown even though we both live here in Newton so I am calling upon her expertise to help me with this guide to Chinatown in Boston. It’s a little mystifying to find the best of the best in Chinatown. We usually agree, but when we don’t, I’m going to list both options.

My kids are of a different mind. They think I am being a “Bruce Lee” by spilling Asian secrets and thereby making their favorite haunts even more crowded than they already are. There is plenty for everyone!

What makes you hesitate to go to Chinatown? Is it the bad drivers? Is the lack of parking? Is it because you don’t speak Mandarin? The drivers are terrible; this is true. We park at a lot on Tyler Street. It’s impossible to get meter parking but we manage once or twice a year to score a spot. And not everyone in Chinatown speaks Mandarin; there are hundreds of Chinese dialects so not everyone who lives there can understand each other. Your English will be fine!

Hope you venture into Chinatown. There are a lot of delicacies waiting for you there!

Best Dim Sum

China Pearl Restaurant

9 Tyler St
Boston, MA 02111

Everyone I know agrees that this is the best Dim Sum in Boston. It still doesn’t compare to Dim Sum in Hong Kong, or in Chinatowns in Los Angeles or San Francisco though so don’t get your hopes up too high. Still, their Har Gao is as good as any in the world.

Go before 11am on the weekend or expect to wait in line.

Best Soup Dumplings

Gourmet Dumpling House

52 Beach St

Boston, MA 02111

There’s usually a line out the door for dumplings so your best bet is to call ahead and pick up. Or do what we do. We order the soup dumplings when we are seated for Dim Sum (but before we start eating), then we pick them up on our way out for an afternoon snack.

Best Asian “Starbucks”

Tea Do

8 Tyler St

Boston, MA 02111

Stella turned us on to this contemporary tea house and my kids like their smoothies and bubble tea. Their Japanese snacks are great too! This is a popular hangout for teens in the area and stocked with board games so you can hang out while sipping your drink! This is a de rigeur stop for us when we come to Chinatown for Dim Sum!

Best Cantonese Seafood

We have a split decision. I have been going to Peach Farm for more than 10 years and therefore haven’t tried anything new since finding it. Stella likes Jade Garden and she’s Cantonese!

Peach Farm

4 Tyler St

Boston, MA 02111

Try the Salt and Pepper Squid. We order it half squid and half beef with bone. I like their ginger and scallion lobster too. Even our kids will eat the shrimp — that’s live from the tank (with the heads on), then steamed and served with sauce. Our kids like the sauce that isn’t spicy.

Jade Garden

20 Tyler St

Boston, MA 02111

Best Chinese Cake Bakery

101 Bakery

56 Beach St

Boston, MA 02111

My kids like their sponge cakes; a piece with just a thin layer of frosting in between.

Best Chinese Pastry Bakery

Hing Shing Pastry

67 Beach St

Boston, MA 02111

They make Moon Cakes when it’s that time of year but no one I know actually likes Moon Cakes as they are very dense and sweet. They are made of sweetened bean puree. Instead, try the sponge cake in the paper cones. I also like their beef curry pies, apple turnovers and their version of Pigs in the Blanket. They have Chinese specialities too like pork buns (baked not steamed), and sticky rice wrapped in leaves.

Best Roasted Meat Shop

Hong Kong Eatery

79 Harrison Avenue

Boston, MA 02111

The restaurant is always busy but I’ve never eaten there. Instead, I stand in line to order their roasted meats. My favorite is the soy sauce chicken but the salt chicken is equally popular. They have roast duck and roast pork — both Char Shui (BBQ) and suckling pig style.

Best Vietnamese Sandwich Shop

163 Vietnamese Sandwich

66 Harrison Ave

Boston, MA 02111

Even if you are full, get a sandwich to go. You won’t regret it!

What are your favorite eats in Chinatown? Please share in the comments below!

October 29, 2015
NewTV House of Haunts

NewTV’s Annual House of Haunts event is coming up.

It’s that time of the year again when ghouls and goblins will be out looking for a scare! NewTV’s third annual House of Haunts is a free family-friendly event offering fun and games for the kids, a costume parade, and a scavenger hunt.

The event runs from 4:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday, October 29th, NewTV Studios 23 Needham Street. For more information, visit here.

October 28, 2015