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  • BUST Craftacular with Adoptable Friends

    BUST Craftacular with Adoptable Friends

    Crafts, Crowns and Cats at the BUST 

    Craftacular Happening NOV 28th + 29th at 

    the Cyclorama in Boston, MA 

    Broken Tail Rescue’s Cat Café Returns to 

    the BUST Craftacular with Adoptable 

    Friends

     

    Tickets Available at Doors
    General Admission Only $3

     

    “Girl-power mag BUST has been hosting its annual indie craft bazaar since 

    2005 (long before putting a bird on it meant anything), so expect an expertly 
    curated lineup of unique vendors at this year’s BUST Craftacular”
     -TimeOut New York

     

    The BUST Craftacular is celebrating the holidays with a DIY bash in Boston to kick off the season with a very special Local Saturday. The event will be held on November 28th and 29th in the gorgeous South End neighborhood at theBoston Center for the Arts Cyclorama. The event will have over 100+ of the trendiest handmade craftspeople selling unique gifts, toys, jewelry, street wear, cosmetics, delectable food and more. Plus, guests will be treated to make-n-take flowers crowns and be able to make a stop at the Broken Tail Rescue’s Cat Café for a snack and a snuggle with some furry, adoptable, friends. Tickets will be available at the door and general admission is just $3. To purchase tickets online, head to: http://bust.com/boston/buy-tickets-boston.html

    The first 300 guests each day will get a free swag bag full of BUST’s favorite companies and coupons, have the chance to sign up for a raffle full of free gifts, make custom cards with local card company Crumple + Toss at our gift wrapping station, take a selfie at our Ugly Sweater Booth and jam out to a live (lady) DJ. This is definitely one of the don’t miss things to do in Boston, offering an interactive shopping experience that everyone can enjoy!

    More than 113 vendors will be in attendance with local companies such as Emporium 32, Joyo, Sweet Lydia’s, DKDKnit, Urban Kitchen Handmade, Union Press, Ferro & Fawn, lovepop, Rapt Stonewear and more being highlighted. For more information head .

    Check out the full list of vendors at this link.

    The BUST Craftacular is slated as a don’t-miss, all-day party, featuring DJs, musical performances, crafting classes, demos, a giant sweepstakes, product giveaways, food and drinks.

    Founded in 1993, BUST is a trusted authority on up-and-coming trends in music, fashion, art, crafting, books, pop culture, politics, entrepreneurship, sex, feminism, DIY, tech, and news among trendy, discerning, educated, and culturally aware women. BUST connects with its audience through three primary channels: a bi-monthly print magazine, a news website, and event marketing. Their signature, award-winning event is the BUST Craftacular.

  • Newton Teacher Wins Newton Preservation Award

    Newton Teacher Wins Newton Preservation Award

    Tim Matthews, a teacher at F.A. Day Middle School in Newton who designs multi-disciplinary curricula to engage students in history, is one of the winners of a 2015 Newton Preservation Award. Other winners include St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College for its meticulous restoration work, and several private residences.

    Newton Teacher Wins Newton Preservation Award

    In all, eight awards will be presented at a ceremony and reception on Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at de Witt Hall in the Winslow Academic Center, Lasell College, 80 Maple Street, Newton. Tickets are $20 per person, with children under 18 admitted for free. Call 617-796-1463 for more information about purchasing tickets.

     

    The annual awards, a collaboration between Historic Newton and the Newton Historical Commission, recognize outstanding efforts and stewardship in local historic preservation. S+H Construction, a distinguished “Best of Boston” award winner, is the lead sponsor of the 2015 awards.

     

    Teacher Tim Matthews won the Education Award for last year creating a curriculum to recognize Newton’s Civil War veterans. Students did primary source research to establish where each soldier fought, then tabulated statistics about the soldiers, mapped their travels to battlefields, and wrote biographies. The project culminated in a Memorial Day parade recognizing the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.  One of Matthews’ students said the Civil War project “gave us the opportunity to actually be the historians, weighing the information we trust against that which we don’t, and inspiring us along the way by remembering that these soldiers lived in our own city.”

     

    This year, Matthews will again work on a multi-disciplinary project, this time focusing on the colonial era with a trip to Newton’s East Parish Burying Grounds. Students will collect data about those interred and draw connections to Newton History throughout the year.

     

    In the Institutional Sustainability & Preservation category, Boston College was recognized for its restoration of St. Mary’s Hall, built in 1917 and used as a residence for Jesuit faculty. The renovation restored the Gothic building’s cusped arches with carved mullions, delicate cast-stone tracery, and other details.​

     

    This year’s awards will also honor six private residences that conscientiously made restorations without sacrificing historic features. Winners include 295 Mill Street for the landscaping and restoration of its historic entrance; 8 Copley Road for restoring a historic staircase (complete with an appropriate newel post) at the expense of a full bath; and the exterior restoration of a historic bungalow at 9 Hillside Road in Newton Highlands. Homes at 7 Norman Road, 115 Jewett Street, and 1012-1018 Chestnut Street also won awards. For a complete list of winners, click here. For more information, visit www.historicnewton.org.

     

    Historic Newton tells the story of Newton’s people and places as part of American history, from the 17th century to the current Garden City. Visit our museum exhibits, or join us for walking tours, family-friendly crafts and games, concerts, lectures and seasonal events.

  • Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show

    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show

    Sharon Schindler was chosen to participate in the Paradise City Art Show.
    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show
    November 20-22, 2015
    Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, MA
    Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show
    “The Jewel of Craft Shows!”- Boston Globe
    One-of-a-kind furniture, home furnishings, fashion, jewelry, paintings, photography and sculpture by 175 extraordinary artists. It’s a popular destination for collectors in the Boston area and throughout New England.
    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show
    Free Parking and Live Jazz in the Sculpture Cafe.
    Great Holiday Shopping!
    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show
    Check out her Paradise City Arts page.
  • Ethnic Makeup of Newton

    Ethnic Makeup of Newton

    According to the latest Census statistics available  2010), Newton’s population made up of:

    Ethnic Makeup of Newton

    • 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
  • 1000+ Millionaires in Newton

    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.

    1000+ Millionaires in Newton
    Massachusetts towns and cities with highest concentration of millionaires. From Boston Business Journal.

     

  • Bollywood Star Priyanka Chopra NNHS Grad

    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.

    Bollywood Star Priyanka Chopra NNHS Grad

    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.

  • Q3 2015 Newton Single Family Market Update

    Q3 2015 Newton Single Family Market Update

    Q3 2015 Newton Single Family Market Update

  • Cradle to Crayons Charity Event

    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

    Event and Date Change Cradles to Crayons

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

  • Newton Inspires: A FREE Evening of Ideas and Community

    Newton Inspires: A FREE Evening of Ideas and Community

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

    Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community

    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.

  • Youth Arts for Social Change Conference: #LeadNotFollow

    Youth Arts for Social Change Conference: #LeadNotFollow

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

    Youth Arts for Social Change Conference: #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.