Election day is this Tuesday, November 7th.
Your voice counts, please take a few minutes to vote! Participate in the decision to elect your School Committee members, Mayor, and City Councillors and on the City Charter ballot question.
For information on polling locations and to view a sample of your ballot visit newtonma.gov/gov/elections/default.asp
Please join the NMF monthly Moms’ Night Out where the Keynote Speaker will be Roslyn Weiner, a psychologist practicing in Newton who specializes in late childhood/early adolescent eating disorders and mindfulness. As families get ready to gather together for Thanksgiving dinner, Roslyn will discuss how to talk to children and teens about food and body image.
The Community Spotlight speaker will be a representative of the Newton Food Pantry. Please bring nonperishable foods and toiletry items for a collection for the pantry. There’ll be a delicious catered buffet meal from a local restaurant so come hungry!
November 6th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre Street, Newton, in the Technology Center
The City’s Veterans Day observance will be held on Veterans Day Saturday, November 11th at the American Legion Post 400, 295 California St.
Please bring used cell phones, non-perishable healthy snacks and food, drink mixes, and coffee for our troops. The donation drive will begin at 10:00 am and the ceremony at 11:00 am.
The school-wide group FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) will hold its second meeting of a new district initiative for Newton families interested in advancing discussions around race, culture and identity in our schools.
Everyone is welcome, even if you were not able to come to the first meeting in October. This meeting will offer parents and guardians an opportunity to meet with others from their children’s schools who want to work on strengthening our communities and increasing conversations about race and racism in our society.
Please RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/mBywU1jHcSyCW8PE2
If you have questions, please email Amy Behrens, the parent coach and diversity educator who is coordinating these efforts, at amy@amybehrens.com.
November 9th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Angier Elementary School, 1697 Beacon Street, Waban
Green Newton has a forum for Newton parents and teachers interested in promoting sustainability in the classroom and beyond. The group offers a setting for sharing experiences and ideas as well as support in facing challenges in implementing green initiatives in schools. This is an opportunity for parents and staff to connect on issues of recycling, composting and school garden projects.
You are invited to the next meeting to learn more. Please contact Marcia at info@greennewton.org if you are interested.
November 15th, 3:45 pm
Peirce School, 170 Temple Street
The agenda for the CPC’s next meeting includes a public hearing on funding requested by the Newton Cemetery and updates on the Crescent Street project in Auburndale/West Newton (affordable housing and playground) and on proposed changes to the Newton Homebuyer Assistance Program.
For additional information, go to www.newtonma.gov/gov/planning/cpa or contact Alice Ingerson, Program Manager, at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1144.
November 16th, 7:00 pm
Newton City Hall, Room 204
Historic Newton presents the Jug Band Giants with iconic musicians Geoff Muldaur, John Sebastian, and Jim Kweskin. This rare joint appearance brings to life the classic jug band music, a fun and innovative genre steeped in American folk and blues musical traditions. Using a variety of instruments, these talented musicians also perform traditional folk music. Don’t miss what promises to be an incredible evening!
Tickets available at www.newtonma.gov/jugbandgiants for $85 and $55. Sponsor tickets starting at $175 include a post-concert artist reception. For more information, call 617-796-1450.
November 18th, 7:30 p.m.
Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newton
Meet the day and overnight camp directors and register for Summer 2018 at the Leventhal-Sidman Center. No charge for this event, everyone is welcome.
JCC camp options are for children in grades preschool to high school, with transportation from many locations in Greater Boston. Register for Camp Grossman, Camp Kaleidoscope or Camp Kingswood and receive special discounts for the 2018 season! For more information, visit bostonjcc.org/camp or contact camp@jccgb.org or 617-244-5124.
November 19th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
333 Nahanton Street, Newton
TRICK OR TREAT AT HISTORIC NEWTON’S MUSEUMS
As you make the rounds with your children on Halloween night, please stop by the Jackson Homestead and Museum and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds for an assortment of Halloween candy from many time periods and free museum admission tickets that may be used throughout the fall. Enjoy trick-or-treating at the historic homes that are part of the neighborhood. Admission: Free
October 31st, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue, Newton
FREE WEEKEND AT HISTORIC NEWTON
Everyone is invited to enjoy free admission to the museums.
November 4th and 5th, 10:00am – 5:00 pm
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue, Newton
DELTA-SILLY MUSIC
Bring the whole family to the Durant-Kenrick House to dance, sing, and play along with the Delta-Silly tunes of Jeremy Lyons. Jeremy plays folk ballads, railroad tunes, campfire songs, food songs, car songs, dancing songs and more on the banjo, guitar, harmonica, ukulele, kazoo, jaw harp, rhythm bones and more – some of the instruments featured in our November 18 Jug Band Giants concert. The music starts at 2:00 pm, but come as early as 1:00 pm to make your own instrument to play along with Jeremy!
Admission: $5 per person; free for Historic Newton members
November 4th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue, Newton
Please come to a “Night Under the Big Top” featuring cocktails, live & silent auctions, dinner, dancing, circus games and entertainment and hosted by the fabulous Jenny Johnson of NESN’s “Dining Playbook”. The Y’s Annual Gala supports local families in need by providing financial assistance for:
For more information, contact Andrea Newman at 617-244-6050 x3097
November 11th
276 Church Street, Newton