Making Newton a More Sustainable Community
Dear Resident, The City of Newton has a tradition of leadership on the environment. Last year we upgraded over 8000 street lights with high-efficiency LED bulbs, which will lower our lighting costs by 60%, save the city between $2 million and $3 million and reduce carbon pollution by hundreds of tons over the next 10 years. […]
Blue on Highland Reopens
Opened in 2006, Blue on Highland is an American restaurant that is the brainchild of Rod & Catherine Walkey. “We always wanted to create the type of restaurant that we would want to go to. It had to have an eclectic menu so it wouldn’t get boring, amazing cocktails, live music and above all it […]
FREE Yoga Video from Dawn Davis Yoga
Yoga 20 min. June 15 from Tim Davis on Vimeo.
Want to practice yoga but can’t fit it in? Try this 20 minute video from Dawn Davis Yoga. If you can’t get to a class, or you’re on vacation in some remote place, or you simply want to supplement your home practice, just get on your mat and press PLAY. After all, yoga is that […]
Children’s Books Boston Reception & Book Swap
Please join Children’s Books Boston for our annual reception and book swap at Simmons College, Kotzen Room 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 5:30 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 3, 2015 We welcome anyone with an interest in children’s books—whether through publishing, writing, illustrating, teaching, librarianship, or bookselling. BOOK SWAP: Please bring a children’s or young […]
Forgirlsake Women’s Doubles Tennis Open Charity Event
Today a Newton-based charity kicks off registration for the third annual Forgirlsake Women’s Doubles Tennis Open. The event takes place Sept. 19; rain date is Sept. 20. To accommodate busy schedules, registrants have a choice of two sessions: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Ambitious players can sign up for […]
Dangerous Intersection: Fuller/Day/Commonwealth
Last year, after the completion of the installation of a cement sidewalk, on Commonwealth, I gave notice, including pictures, to the City of the dangerous condition that exists for anyone using it. As one proceeds west, the sidewalk places them into Fuller Street, before the stop line. Additionally, the large hedge, over growth and fence […]
New U14 Girls Soccer Team Seeking Goalkeeper
We have put together a new really good girls U14 soccer team at GPS (Global Premier Soccer) and one remaining position open: GOALKEEPER. Maybe your daughter wants to play up a year? Maybe your daughter wants to try club soccer? If you want to play club soccer and would like to join our team, please […]
Free Soccer Celebration in Boston
SANTANDER AND THE NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION JOIN FORCES TO HOST FREE SOCCER CELEBRATION IN BOSTON Open-to-the-Public Event, in Partnership with The Esplanade Association, to Offer Revs Player Meet & Greets, Autograph Signings, Interactive Games, Skills & Drills Demos, Ticket Giveaways and More What: Santander Bank, N.A., in partnership with the New England Revolution and […]
MassChallenge-City Of Newton Partnership
Dear Resident, Last week, I was thrilled to announce a partnership with MassChallenge to establish a new Innovation Center in the former Newton Corner Library in Newton Corner. MassChallenge is a nonprofit accelerator program for startup companies. With strong biotech, tech, and business communities, our city is already itself a center of innovation. With this new partnership, we are […]
Frost Ice Loft’s Frozen Tea Party
Frost Ice Loft’s Frozen Tea Party Let’s The Entire Family Enjoy a Little Chilled Summer Fun on Sunday, August 23, 2015 WHAT: Frost Ice Loft cordially invites kids and adults alike to beat the heat, throw on the hats and gloves and gather for a very special Frozen Tea Party on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm and […]
