Artemis Yoga Offers 2 Free Yoga Classes Weekly via Zoom
Yoga is good for so many reasons and the feedback this week has been wonderful. I realize that not everyone may be able to afford an online class right now and so we are offering two complimentary classes a week, free of charge. Please let others know about what our community is doing during this […]
Please Donate: Dr. Ibokette’s Scholarship Fund for Nigerian Children
These are trying times, and with the current state of uncertainty amid this pandemic, it is easy to get lost in the confusion and anxiety of the moment. It is easy to feel powerless and scared. But even as we remain sequestered in our homes, there are still actions we can take to make the […]
Newtonville Books Needs Our Help
Dear Member, First and foremost, I hope you and yours are remaining safe and sane during this very trying time. It’s inspiring to see everyone try to work together during this crisis. As you know by now, the bookstore has temporarily closed as a precaution about our beloved community of readers becoming infected. You can […]
Letter from MDs in our Boston community: please share
From BostonDoctors Corona Virus Letter from MDs in our Boston community: please share “As there is so much confusion, misinformation, and denial on social media about the coronavirus we hope to explain, in plain language, why the experts see this as such an emergency. Many people are reading the claim online that this virus is […]
COVID-19 Update Here in Newton from the Mayor
Here is an update on COVID-19 here in Newton. As of yesterday, there are five presumptive positive COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County. These five presumptive positive cases are all linked to the recent Biogen event. Newton Public Schools staff and families were notified by email last night that a Newton resident is one of the […]
Slammin’ Sunday Circuits Class
Introducing a new, great exercise class in Newton! My boxing training partner, Suzanne Pettit, runs it. Slammin’ Sunday Circuits Sundays, 8:30 – 9 :30 am Future Shapes 56 Winchester St., 2nd floor Newton Drop-in rate is $20/class, but package discounts are available at Seamless Strength. There is a $10 intro rate for the first class. […]
New Salon: Dolce Vita Salon in Nonantum
My friend Julie wanted to let everyone know about a new hair salon in Newton. Dolce Vita Salon in Nonantum is started by a lovely young woman who used to work at La Bella in West Newton. She is a really good stylist and is now out on her own. Julie is trying to spread […]
Bill McEvoy on the History of Rainsford Island in Boston Harbor
Local Author Talk–Tuesday, February 18th at 7 pm at the ACL Join us when author and longtime Auburndale resident Bill McEvoy leads us on an Eye Opening Journey Through the Interesting History of Rainsford Island in Boston Harbor on Tuesday, February 18th at 7 PM at the Auburndale Community Library in Newton. Rainsford was occasionally […]
Incidents Regarding the Use of the N word at NNHS
Dear Newton North community, Over the past few weeks, we have learned that several North students have been sharing social media posts of individuals using the N-word. Additionally, we have received reports of students using this word in the hallways as well. These incidents have been or are being investigated and responded to in accordance […]
Alastair Moock at FREE Lunch Hour Live at Boston Public Library
Alastair Moock, the Grammy-nominated folk and family musician born in Boston, will be joining WGBH’s Jared Bowen for a free Lunch Hour Live event at WGBH’s Boston Public Library studio next Wednesday, February 12 at noon. Moock will join Jared for an interview before performing a few of his songs with another adult and a child.