Williams School is celebrating its 140th year with a huge online auction beginning March 1st.
We have restaurants, spas, fitness, and much much more! We also still have camp options for the summer.
Click here to browse and bid online from March 1 – 15.
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Parents, coaches & teen girls can learn about sports safety, injury prevention, and training at GirlFest, a free workshop sponsored by Marathon Physical Therapy.
Thursday, March 12
6:00-9:00pm
Velocity Sports, 111 Morgan Drive, Norwood MA
Refreshments will be served and Marathon PT’s professional staff will demonstrate effective exercises and address the following topics:
ACL Injury Prevention
Concussion
Female Athlete Triad
Nutrition
Pelvic Health
Posture
Register online — it’s free but space is limited. Or call 617-244-1990.
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Spring is just around the corner (yes, it’s true!) – and it’s time to start dusting off those running (or walking) shoes!
Registration is now open for the 23rd annual Heartbreak Hill Road Race and Family Walk, a perfect way to shake off some of that cabin fever! Not a runner? Everyone can walk the course at 11:30am.
Sunday, April 19
noon – 3:30pm
Newton City Hall
Every runner receives an official digital-clock time, a race medallion, goody bag and a free ticket to the pre-race pasta party at Newton City Hall on Saturday, April 18th.
The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place runners in each category win a trophy! There are free games and activities organized by Steve DeMasco’s Shaolin Studios of Wellesley and the Lasell College Special Events students. Register now at the Newton Community Pride website. The first 500 registrations receive a free t-shirt.
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Global Leadership Education Fund (GELF) Benefit Dinner
Change students’ lives by joining Newton community members for chef’s favorites, wine, and live entertainment to support lower-income Newton students in taking advantage of international opportunities.
Come for food, fun, and more:
Since its inception, GELF has funded more than 160 students for international travel and given away more than $170,000 in scholarships. This year alone GELF has funded nearly $34,000 in grants to 19 students for 7 different international trips.
Reserve your seat today by clicking here or you may send a $150/person check (made payable to Newton Schools Foundation) to: Newton Schools Foundation, 246 Dudley Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459.
Please write GELF on the memo line of your check and include guest names and your email address. Whether you are coming or not, please consider donating to support a teacher to attend the event ($100/person) or just mail a check to the address above.
March 21st, 6:30 pm
Newton North High School
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COMMUNITY WEEKEND AT HISTORIC NEWTON
Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8
Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to both our museums. At the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue 10:00 AM-4:00 PM AND the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street Noon-5:00 PM.
HISTORIC NEWTON BOOK CLUB MEETING
Thursday, March 19, 7:30 PM
Offering a nuanced understanding of the American Revolution from the British point of view, this month’s selection is The Men Who Lost America: British Leadership, the American Revolution and the Fate of the Empire, by Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy. Contrary to familiar stereotypes, he suggests the loss of the American colonies and was not because British leaders were blundering incompetents. Quite the contrary, they were astute and capable, and in some instances brilliant strategists. The book has won numerous prizes, including the George Washington Book Prize, where the jury praised the book as “a major contribution to the history of the American Revolution.” The book club is free and open to the public; new members are always welcome. At the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street.
CONFLICT AND TRANSFORMATION: LIFE IN A 19TH CENTURY TOWN
Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 PM (rescheduled from February 10)
We sometimes romanticize New England towns in the first decades of the 19th century as peaceful, bucolic havens — they were not. In this talk, public historian and independent scholar Mary Babson Fuhrer will discuss the remarkable stories of conflict and transformation that reshaped local communities in the decades leading up to the Civil War. The diaries, letters, and account books she draws on form the basis of her recent book, Crisis of Community: Trials and Transformation of a New England Town, 1815-1848. At the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue, Newton 02458. Free.
A CITY OF VILLAGES-THE 2015 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES
Thursday, March 26, 7:00 PM
Discover Historic Nonantum: A Village of Traditions
Nonantum residents Terry Sauro, Lois Dominique, and Alderman Alison Leary will present an overview of their village’s historic sites, traditions and notable persons. Join them in exploring the cultural events and traditions that make Nonantum unique among Newton’s 13 villages, including the Saint Mary of Carmen Festival, the Coletti-Magni park lighting and the notable shops that run along the Village Center. Co-Sponsored by Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library. At the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street. Free.
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RACE, SPORT, AND SOCIETY: THE 19TH CENTURY BICYCLING CRAZE
Tuesday, March 3 (rescheduled from February 3)
7:00 PM
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue.
From 1877 to 1896, the popularity of bicycles increased exponentially, and Newton was in on it from the start with popular destinations such as Norumbega, Chestnut Hill, Echo Bridge, and the Woodland Park Hotel.
Join Lorenz J. Finison in exploring the rise of Boston-area cycling through the lives of several participants, including Kittie Knox, a biracial twenty-year-old seamstress; Joseph Gardner Holmes, a Nonantum resident and a member of the all-black Bicycle Corps of the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; and Abbot Bassett, a Newtonville resident and vocal cycling advocate for forty years.
In this free lecture, Finison will discuss the challenges facing these riders in a time of segregation, increased immigration, and debates about the rights of women.
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Newton’s main village center at the time of the City’s founding in 1688, and always a vital thoroughfare for traffic from Boston to the west, Newton Corner expanded again in the 1860s due to the railroad. A century later, the village’s commercial center was largely demolished to make way for the Turnpike extension.
Join Newton Corner residents Jay Walter and Keith Jones to learn about this area’s progression from rural farmland to commuter suburb, including the history of Farlow Park and the current efforts to restore it.
Thursday, February 26
7:00 PM
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St.
Program is part of the 2015 Newton History Series, A City of Villages. Free and open to all. Co-sponsored by Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library.
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The annual Youth Coffeehouse at the First Unitarian Society in Newton is coming up soon. This event, featuring and organized by students from Newton North and Newton South High Schools, is a benefit for vulnerable children in Africa. The coffeehouse begins at 7:00 with acoustic and comedy acts. After the intermission at 9:00, a number of live bands will perform.
All proceeds from ticket sales, snacks, t shirts, and crafts from Zambia are donated to Communities Without Borders (CWB), a non-profit organization that supports the education and well-being of AIDS orphans and vulnerable children living in and around Lusaka, Zambia.
Tickets are $13.00 for adults and $7.00 for students, although additional donations are welcome. For more information please visit: www.fusn.org/content/coffeehouse or call 617- 527-3203.
March 7th, 7:00 – 11:00 pm
1326 Washington Street, West Newton
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The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton in partnership with Nonantum Boxing Club present Fight Night 2015. The night will feature 7-10 bouts between local amateur fighters sanctioned by USA Boxing. Don’t miss this chance to see some of Newton’s finest take on fighters from other gyms across the state.
Click HERE http://newtonbgc.com/2015-fight-night.php to purchase your tickets. General Admission is $20.00. VIP Seats are $50.00 and include a catered dinner. There is a cash bar. Doors open for VIP ticket holders at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm for General Admission.
Whether you are a fan of the sport, a Club parent looking for a fun night out and a great way to help the Club, or a Club alum putting together a night out with old friends, this is a unique experience and it is sure to be a great time for all!
February 28th, 7:00 pm
The Samuel Crocetti Gymnasium
John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club
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Jazz concert and reception featuring jazz vocalist Semenya McCord to benefit NPS Creative Arts & Sciences 2015–2016 programs.
Newton Public Schools’ Creative Arts & Sciences Concert Series performer, Semenya McCord, has been invited to present a very special concert for Newton parents, faculty, and friends. Limited tickets for this 21+ event go on sale February 23rd.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the website at
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/CASC or contact Stacey Moriarty at stacey_moriarty@newton.k12.ma.us.
April 10th, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Newton South High School
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