Category: All About Newton

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

Common Ground Arlington Opens Today!

Newton resident Bob O’Guin opens his second Common Ground in Arlington today! Two years ago, he took over Common Ground in Allston, then known as a college sports bar and turned it into a Gastropub.

The new bar and restaurant has some similar features to the Allston location including windows that open up!

When you enter Common Ground in Arlington, a wall of taps will greet you!

The Arlington location has a function and event room that seats 100! With a large HD projection screen, 2 computer ports for presentations, microphone access, and a private bar, it is perfect for corporate events.

The Arlington community can also use the room for functions and events. PaintNite is coming on Tuesday, Oct 21st from 7-9pm! You can dine and drink with friends and family while you enjoy a two your painting lesson!

For local artists and artisans, check in and inquire about rotating art exhibits and a pop up holiday bazaar!

The draught, cocktail and wine list has been carefully curated!

But Common Ground is known for great food. The ingredients are locally sourced when possible and chef Jaime Juarez makes practically everything in-house from bacon to granola to house made sausage!

We started with the housemade bread basket. Warm bread sticks are served with housemade hummus (delicious!), maple butter and herb infused oil.

My daughters loved the Truffle fries from Common Ground Allston and they are on the menu here too! Thick cut fries topped with Parmesan and served with Pesto Mayonnaise.

The Gnocchi are handmade and browned to a lovely crispy exterior and served over sautéed spinach, topped with house made marinara sauce, Parmesan, feta and truffle oil.

I’m pretty sure the Pasta Bolognese wide noodles are also house made; they were tender and cut into wide ribbons. The meat sauce has heady with rosemary and other fresh herbs. Delicious!

My 12-year-old daughter just got braces so she opted for the Mac ‘n Cheese without peas but kept the country ham that gave this cheesey goodness a hint of smokiness.

We even checked out the ladies’ room and it’s lovely and inviting, just like the whole restaurant!

After more than a year of construction, Common Ground Arlington is finally open! If you are in Arlington, I hope you will stop by!

Common Ground Arlington

319 Broadway

Arlington, MA 02474

Main: (781) 728-0060

General Manager: Rodney (Rhoney) Kangiser

Assistant GM: Steven Ramsdell

p.s. The first PaintNite (drink creatively) is Tuesday, October 21st from 7-9pm. You can buy tickets here and you can get 45% off by using discount code: CG45. Use that for the online checkout.

The art project is “Happy”.

September 30, 2014
Grand Opening: Mr. Sid’s Casual Sportswear Shop
MR. SID PRESENTS THE “EVERYTHING IN BLU” SHOPPING BENEFIT

The Grand Opening of Mr. Sid’s New Upper Casual Sportswear Shop

WHO:                          High-end men’s clothing store, Mr. Sid will welcome shoppers from the Boston-area into its Sid Blu shop for a night of shopping for a cause. President Stuart Segel and Vice President Barry Segel will host the affair in conjunction with the evening’s beneficiary, Families First Parenting Programs.

WHAT:                         The “Everything in Blu” event will introduce Mr. Sid’s official opening of their new upper casual sportswear shop. Families First Parenting Programs will be there, benefiting from a portion of the sales. The night will feature Tasty Fare’s “blu” signature cocktails and a Johnnie Walker Blue scotch tasting featuring premium denim linesAgave, Fidelity Jens, and Joe’s Jeans. Hors d’oeuvres will be served, and there will be fashion, entertainment & raffles. For more information please visit: http://www.mrsid.com/

Families First promotes the secure and nurturing parent-child relationships that are the foundation of every child’s overall well-being and future success.

                                    A percentage of sales will be donated to Families First starting the night of the event through September 20^th.

WHERE:                       Mr. Sid

1211 Centre Street

Newton, MA 02459



WHEN:                        Thursday, September 18, 2014

7:00PM – 10:00 PM
- Media is welcome to browse the new shop and interview Barry Segel and/or Stuart Segel between 6:30pm-9:00pm.
September 29, 2014
17th Annual Boston Volvo 5k Road Race for MS

Join us this Thanksgiving morning at the 17th Annual Boston Volvo 5k Road Race and work up an appetite by running or walking for those who can’t!

Date: November 27, 2014
Time: 7:30 am registration, 9:00 am start

Location: Boston Volvo, 75 North Beacon St., Brighton, Mass. Parking available at Stop & Shop behind Boston Volvo and at the garage on Guest St.

Register Online until November 25^th for a discounted rate of $20!

Your participation in the Volvo 5K Road Race provides help for today and hope for tomorrow through education, support, advocacy, and research funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter. Programs and services funded by the National MS Society make a huge difference to the nearly 18,000 people and their families in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont who must live with MS every day.

Our USATF-certified course is the perfect place to spend your Thanksgiving Day morning helping those who are thankful for the smallest things every day.

See you at the starting line!

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater New England Chapter

P.O. Box 845945
Boston, MA 02284-5945
1-800-344-4867

September 27, 2014
Cook Cooks for Charity with New Celebrity Series

Cook Cooks for Charity with New Celebrity Series

WHAT:

Cook, the highly acclaimed American bistro located in Newton, MA, will begin its new ‘Cook for Charity’ celebrity chef series by welcoming WCVB-TV host Anthony Everett of “Chronicle.”

On Wednesday, October 1^st, 2014 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM.Everett will roll up his sleeves and get cooking with Executive Chef/Owner Paul Turano as they serve up the special “Everett Flatbread,” designed by Everett himself from the open kitchen, wood-fired grill.

The five ingredient flatbread (representing WCVB-TV’s Channel 5) will consist of: sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni, onions and meatballs with 100% of flatbread sales going directly to the Multiple Sclerosis Society which works to improve quality of life for individuals and families affected by MS; and raises funds for cutting-edge MS research to stop disease progression, restore lost function and end MS forever.

Anthony Everett is the Emmy Award winning co-anchor of WCVB-TV’s nightly newsmagazine “Chronicle,” the nation’s longest running local newsmagazine. Everett has been honored with multiple Emmy Awards, including Emmys for his work as host of “Chronicle” in 2010, for his reporting on the recycling industry in 2009, and for a report on special education in 2008. In 2000, Everett won the “Best Newscast,” award from the Associated Press for his work in the early evening. He has won numerous additional awards including the National Headliner Award and Massachusetts Broadcasters Association First Place award for spot news coverage.

Everett has been heavily involved with the MS Society, and the night of cooking will be one of several celebrity chef events at Cook, all of which will raise money and awareness about a charity chosen by the specific celebrity of the evening.

The regular menu will also be available on the night. For more information, visit here or call 617-964-2665. Reservations are recommended.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 1st, 2014. Dinner served from 5:00PM to 10:00PM. Celebrity Chef Event from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

COST: $15 per flatbread. 100% of proceeds from the Everett flatbreads all evening long will be donated to the MS Society.

September 25, 2014
Newtonville Village Day: Sept 28th

Bullough’s Pond Fair

All are invited to the second annual Bullough’s Pond Fair located on picturesque Bullough’s Pond in Newtonville. Sponsored by the Bullough’s Pond Association, there are free activities for the whole family to enjoy. The Fair will feature family-oriented activities including guided bird watching at 8:30 am, a fly-fishing demonstration at 9:00 am, en plein air painting lesson at 9:30 am, model yacht regatta at 10:00 am, children’s activities and rubber duck race at 10:30, sponsored kayak race at 11:20, live music, snacks and more.

September 28th, 9 :00 am – Noon

Newtonville Village Day & Jazz Festival

Discover Newtonville, and all its merchants and businesses that will open their doors to welcome neighbors and visitors! Walnut Street in Newtonville will be closed to traffic and transformed into a lively street fair. With two sound stages, a Roaming Railroad for kiddie rides, 100 craft booths and informational stands, an Open House at the Norumbega Fraternity Lodge of Masons featuring a bounce house and carnival games and fun activities for kids, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy.

The Senior Center Sound Stage features a talented line-up of jazz musicians, sponsored by New England Jazz Productions. The Austin Street Sound Stage will also delight the crowds with an afternoon of performances by local dance studios, martial arts demonstrations and local young musicians.

For more information, visit here or call 617-796-1540.

September 28th, Noon – 5:00 pm
Walnut Street, between Washington Street & Otis Street

September 24, 2014
Educational Events for Kids

Vacation Days:

No school on September 25th? Join ReadWrite for an all-day program designed to give students a leg up while they have fun during school holidays. Students will read, write, complete homework, participate in outdoor activities, and choose their own creative projects, board games, and more during free choice time.

All Day Adventure

Grades 3-8

9:00am – 3:00pm

Registered RW Students: $60

Other Students: $72

Early Drop Off (8am to 9am) $15

Extended Day (3pm to 5pm) $30

9:00am – 9:30am Homework hall: Quiet reading and homework completion

9:30am – 11:00am Snack and outdoor activities or indoor exercise

11:00am – 12:30pm ReadWrite class

12:30pm – 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm – 1:45pm Homework hall and essay writing

1:45pm – 3:00pm Free choice time

Contact us to learn more! | 857.404.0170 | info@BostonReadWrite.com

Register now for Friday, October 17th (Starts @ 5 pm)

Pizza Night with The Giver! – Grade-Level Discussions and Film-Making

Enjoy an early evening to yourself while your child has fun discussing the novel The Giver and filming a “short” interpretation of the book.

Registered ReadWrite Students: $25
Other Students: $30
Extended evening until 9pm ($8 for registered students, $10 for other students)

Friday, October 17th
5:00-6:00    Pizza and fruit dinner
6:00-7:00    Read excerpts, discuss themes, and learn more about plot and characters of the novel
7:00-8:00    Create video clips in teams and share with the group!

Grades 3-8

September 23, 2014
You Think She’s Talking About Newton too?

While sitting in her car wearing sunglasses, Medford, Mass., resident Kim Costa filmed a quick video to give the influx of Boston students a piece of wisdom: Nobody likes them.

Kim Costa took down the video that went viral but here’s what she said. (You can listen to the audio here about 40 seconds in):

“Real quick reminder to all the college students coming back to Boston to continue their higher education. This is really important. This is something you are going to carry through your entire academic career in the 617 area code: nobody likes you, you’re a visitor here; an interloper. I want you to keep that in mind when you’re strutting through the crosswalk in Harvard Square with your pink popped collar and your fucking Banana Republic, date-rape slacks. You have been obsolete to me since my 21st birthday. No need for yah. I’m sure when you graduate you’ll want to move here cause it’s so awesome — and you’re right, we’re awesome. But people like you will be contained to places like Lexington and Concord, where you can live, and wear Tevas, and recycle, and have a kid when you’re 50 years old. And you know what, we probably won’t like them either. And with that, welcome back.”

And the bar scene from Good Will Hunting: the quintessential scene of townies vs. Hahvahd.

September 22, 2014
Arthritis Foundation NE Dinner Honors 2 Doctors

Arthritis Foundation New England region To Honor Two MEDICAL Leaders At the 20^th annual Physician Achievement Award Dinner

The Arthritis Foundation New England Region will honor Mark R. Belsky, M.D. and Martha Skinner, M.D. with the Dr. Marian Ropes Award at the 20^th Annual Physician Achievement Award Dinner on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Boston Marriott Newton.

Dr. Marian Ropes was a pioneer and national leader in the field of rheumatology, and the first female medical resident of Massachusetts General Hospital. Selected by a panel of distinguished medical leaders, this award is given annually to two highly regarded physicians, a rheumatologist and an orthopaedic surgeon, for excellence in arthritis care and leadership in the fight against arthritis.

Dr. Belsky is a clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and managing partner of Hand Surgery, PC at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He has practiced hand and upper extremity surgery since 1981.

Dr. Don Goldenberg, Chief of Rheumatology, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and a 2008 Dr. Marian Ropes Award recipient said, “I cannot think of a more worthy recipient. As a rheumatologist, Mark and I have worked closely together for more than 25 years at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He has provided outstanding and innovative care to thousands of patients in our community and has been a leader for hand orthopedic techniques, research and education in New England. I congratulate Mark on this well-deserved honor.”

Dr. Martha Skinner is a professor emerita of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. She is director of special projects in the Amyloidosis Center at Boston Medical Center. “Martha Skinner is truly a deserving recipient of this award. Her illustrious career has spanned almost half a century and includes many milestones spanning the gamut of medical science and education from bench to bedside, to the benefit of numerous patients, students and colleagues. Martha’s talents also include developing a group of internationally recognized investigators who have continued her legacy of achievement. Congratulations to Martha on this honor!” said Dr. Rob Simms, Chief of Rheumatology, Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine and a 2012 Dr. Marian Ropes Award recipient.

“We are grateful for the impact both Drs. Belsky and Skinner have made on patients and the field of arthritis as a whole,” said Steve Evangelista, President and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation New England Region. “Over the course of their careers they have altered for the better, numerous lives of individuals and families impacted by arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation is honored to have the opportunity to recognize these two physicians for their many achievements.”

The Physician Achievement Award Dinner will take place on Wednesday evening, September 17, 2014. The reception and silent auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and award presentation from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton.

Laura Carlo, morning program host from WCRB 99.5 FM, will be the master of ceremonies.

For more information about the dinner, please visit here or contact Elaine Mooney at 617-762-2126 oremooney@arthritis.org.

The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

September 21, 2014
National Child Seat Check Saturday at Newton City Hall

National Child Seat Check Saturday

Child Passenger Safety Week is September 14th – 20th and September 20th is National Seat Check Saturday. In Honor of this day the Car Seat Technicians from the Newton Police Department will be performing installations and inspections for all parents, grandparents etc., who would like their child carseat inspected.

There is no fee and there will also be a handful of free carseats available for families in need. The Installations and Inspections will be performed on Saturday from 8:00 am -11:00 am at the War Memorial Drive located at Newton’s City Hall.

Date: Saturday September 20, 2014

Time: 8am – 11am

Where: Newton City Hall, War Memorial Drive

September 19, 2014
BC Women’s Soccer BIG GAME!

Big game for Boston College Women’s Soccer as they face #2 Florida State on Sunday, September 21st at 1:00pm. Let’s hope the weather gets colder as the Floridians are not used to bitter cold!

The games is at home with free parking and admission near the Boston College Law School.

Go BC!

September 19, 2014