Category Archives: Community Notes

City of Newton Veteran’s Day Event

This year the City of Newton will hold a Veterans Day Observance to acknowledge our City’s Heroes. We invite you to attend a brief ceremony as we will be recognizing Newton Veterans. Veterans Day will be observed in Newton on Friday November 11th, 2022 with a ceremony beginning promptly at 11:00 AM at the American Legion, Post #440 at 295 California Street in Newton. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has invited the boy and girl scouts to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem will be performed along with the presentation of the colors by our Newton Fire & Police Honor Guard. At 10:00 AM, prior to the ceremony, we will have a donation drive supporting the troops.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.

In Good Health,

Seth A. Bai, Director

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USMC (Ret.)

Managing Your Child’s Stress and Anxiety in the Post-Covid World

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our everyday lives in a way most children and adults have never experienced. In this seminar, parents and caregivers are invited to discuss how the “new normal” has impacted our children’s mental health. Dr. Swack will then provide simple tips for activating our body’s natural calming reflex in under five minutes. Find community with other caregivers, learn coping strategies, and increase well-being for you and the children in your lives.

Wednesday November 2 & Wednesday November 9, 7-9pm

Fee: $65

Register here: https://registration.xenegrade.com/nce/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=18819

Upcoming Events at Historic Newton

Sunday, December 4, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Use Newton history to inspire handmade holiday cards and candles at our fun maker event. View historic greeting cards from our Archives and candle advertisements from the one-time factory run by the Jackson family at the Jackson Homestead.

Fee, $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and up, and Historic Newton members, for materials and refreshments, including a seasonal punch.

Held at the Durant-Kenrick House, 286 Waverley Ave., Newton. Register here.

Community Announcements

Pumpkin Smash! Saturday 11/5, 1-4 pm

Bring your pumpkins to Newton’s Annual Pumpkin Smash at City Hall on Saturday November 5th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Why put your pumpkin in with your yard waste when it’s much more fun to smash it?

This family friendly event takes our orange pumpkins and turns them “green.” All our smashed pumpkins will be composted by Black Earth Compost (Newton’s curbside composting partner), thus reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions and creating a valuable amendment for our soils.

You can fling, toss and smash your pumpkin in all sorts of ways, including with smashing machines made by the Newton LigerBots, the high school robotics team. 

Pre-registration is encouraged but onsite registration will be available for the Pumpkin Smash which will be held rain or shine. 

All the information above is available at www.newtonma.gov/recycling

Pumpkin Smash!

Bring your pumpkins to Newton’s annual Pumpkin Smash at City Hall on Nov. 5, the Saturday after Halloween, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Why put your pumpkin in with your yard waste when it’s much more fun to smash it?

This family friendly event takes our orange pumpkins and turns them “green.” All our smashed pumpkins will be composted by Black Earth Compost (our curbside composting partner), thus reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions and creating a valuable amendment for our soils.

You can fling, toss and smash your pumpkin in all sorts of ways, including with smashing machines made by the Newton LigerBots, the high school robotics team. 

Pre-registration is encouraged but onsite registration will be available for the Pumpkin Smash which will be held rain or shine. 

All the information above is available at www.newtonma.gov/recycling

Community Announcements

NCE Middle School Speech Team

The Newton Community Ed Middle School Speech Team is resuming in-person tournaments and is actively recruiting new team members! More information about this opportunity including registration details is available HERE.

Newton Fall Events for Kids

The City of Newton’s Cultural Development office is hosing two great kid-friendly this Fall. Please see below for more information and share with families!

The Harvest Fair on Sunday Octover 16th is a wonderful family event in Newton Centre where kids can enjoy games, rides, entertainment, and fair food.

The Halloween Window Painting is a once-a-year opportunity for creative kid artists to adorn Newton storefronts with Halloween-themed art. It’s open to all Newton students in grades 3-8. Students can register HERE.

Community Announcements

Mini-Golf Fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer: October 1st

The Newton North Class of 2023 is partnering with Putting 4 Patients to host a Mini-Golf Fundraiser on October 1st, 12-3pm, on the Newton North Front Field.  (In case of rain, the event will be in the Newton North SOA).  All proceeds go to Pediatric Cancer at Boston Children’s Hospital and Dana Farber.

Activities include an 18-Hole Mini-Golf Course with prizes for the winner and the winning team, a Hole in One Contest, Face Painting and a Prize Drawing.  Entry is $10 for students and kids and $15 for adults.  All are welcome!  Food from food trucks and a concession stand will also be available for purchase, and some proceeds will benefit the Newton North Class of 2023.

Additional donations to Putting for Patients from this event can be made HERE.  On this site you can also mention why you are supporting.

Thank you!

NCE Middle School Speech Team

The Newton Community Ed Middle School Speech Team is resuming in-person tournaments and is actively recruitiing new team members! More information about this opportunity including registration details is available HERE.

Newton Fall Events for Kids

The City of Newton’s Cultural Development office is hosing two great kid-friendly this Fall. Please see below for more information and share with families!

The Harvest Fair on Sunday Octover 16th is a wonderful family event in Newton Centre where kids can enjoy games, rides, entertainment, and fair food.

The Halloween Window Painting is a once-a-year opportunity for creative kid artists to adorn Newton storefronts with Halloween-themed art. It’s open to all Newton students in grades 3-8. Students can register HERE.

Community Announcements

Newton Fall Events for Kids

The City of Newton’s Cultural Development office is hosing two great kid-friendly this Fall. Please see below for more information and share with families!

The Harvest Fair on Sunday Octover 16th is a wonderful family event in Newton Centre where kids can enjoy games, rides, entertainment, and fair food.

The Halloween Window Painting is a once-a-year opportunity for creative kid artists to adorn Newton storefronts with Halloween-themed art. It’s open to all Newton students in grades 3-8. Students can register here.

Albemarle Parking Party Thursday 4/21

Hi Albemarle Friends,

We wanted to let you know that we have rescheduled the Albemarle Parking Party to take place Thursday 4/21 from 7:00-10:00 AM on Albemarle Road near Gath Pool. (Rain date is Friday 4/22).

This will be an opportunity to learn more about the head out angled parking proposed in the Albemarle Traffic Calming and Bike Lane Project, and try it out in your own car! .  Please note we cannot provide a car for you to use, so please bring your own, or come with a friend!

Information on the parking party is attached. For more information on the project, please visit: https://www.newtonma.gov/government/planning/transportation-planning/projects/albemarle-traffic-calming-bike-lane

We hope to see you there. Please feel free to share the information with your friends.

Keep smiling,

Nicole Freedman

Director of Transportation Planning

City of Newton

(617) 879-8148