Category Archives: Community Notes

Educatius International is looking for host families

Host families are asked to provide a caring environment, bedroom, and 3 balanced meals a day for an International Student while he/she attends Newton South High School. This is a wonderful opportunity to share America with someone and learn about another country as well.

Educatius offers a monthly stipend of $700.00 to help offset the cost of having an additional person in the home. For more information please contact Jodi.delrazo@educatius.org.

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Housing, History at Newton Community Preservation Cmte, Feb. 12

Newton’s Community Preservation Committee will meet on Thursday, 12 February, at 7 pm in City Hall Room 204 (formerly Room 209). Anyone is welcome to attend this public meeting.

Agenda items include:

  • a City Archives Strategic Plan ($20,000 request),
  • a new pre-proposal for the Newton Homebuyer Assistance Program ($992,000 request), and
  • a public hearing on affordable housing proposed for Taft Avenue (West Newton, $584,920 request).

The full agenda, pre-meeting packet, and all pre-proposals and proposals are available from the CPC program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa. Contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson <at> newtonma <dot> gov.

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Helping Boomers Make the Next Move

Are you thinking about sizing down? Do you know someone who is? Making a move is more than just packing and moving boxes. It is about transition and preparation. Hear 5 industry experts share insights to make great decisions about your next move!

Topics include:

  • Financial planning – essentials for the next chapter
  • Organization and DEcluttering – a plan of attack for cleaning out the stuff
  • Staged to sell – tips for making your home a buyer’s dream
  • Strategies to maximize your profits – It’s easy but it’s not simple

Sponsored by: Janet Porcaro & Wendy Rocca, Realtors® For more information or registration call Janet @ 617-797-9497 or Wendy @ 617-504-0532

Panel Discussion in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room
February 21st, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Watertown Public Library
123 Main Street, Watertown

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Newton Has Talent

Calling all singers, dancers, musicians and other performers. If you have the chops, we have the contest.

The Newton Rotary Club’s third annual Newton Has Talent is a city-wide contest, open to anyone who lives or goes to school in Newton and is at least 13 years old by March 29, 2015. (If the act involves more than one person, at least one person must be a Newton resident or attend school in Newton)

Enter by uploading a video of your act to the contest’s private Youtube site http://newtonhastalent.com between February 1st and 12 midnight on February 24th. In addition to the video, you’ll be asked to submit a photo, biography and a $25 entry fee.

Ten finalists, voted on by the public via the YouTube site, will perform at Newton North High School on March 29th before celebrity judges and the public. The first place winner receives $1,000, second place — $500 and third place— $250. The top three winners will also perform at Newton Festival of the Arts on May 9th at Newton City Hall.

Newton Has Talent’s premier sponsor is Village Bank. For more information, visit http://newtonhastalent.com. For more information about Newton Rotary Club, visit www.rotarynewton.com.

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Science/Tech/Engineering/Math: Sign up for the NewtonSTEM newsletter

NewtonSTEM.org is Newton’s clearinghouse for information relevant to building students’ interest and abilities in Science/Tech/Engineering/Math, both in and outside of school. Since 2011, NewtonSTEM has published announcements about STEM achievements, events, opportunities, and resources for Newton students, parents, and teachers. The NewtonSTEM newsletter is emailed every week or two during the school year. You can sign up here, and you can unsubscribe at any time. For more info, email info@newtonstem.org.

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Summer Theatre Camp

Boston Patio Playhouse is now registering for its summer programs!

The Backyard Opera Summer Program is open to students ages 12 – 18 who love opera, operetta, and classic musical theater. The program runs weekdays July 6th – 17th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

The Front Porch Players Musical Theater Summer Program is for students ages 12 – 16 who love classic and contemporary musical theater. The program runs weekdays, August 3rd – 14th,  9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

During each two-week program students will receive training in voice, dance, drama, and backstage skills, while working on either an Opera Gala or a Broadway Musical Revue performance! No auditions necessary, and each student will be cast as a soloist. Both programs are located in Coolidge Corner, Brookline. Visit www.bostonpatioplayhouse.com for more information and to register today!

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STEM Summer Camp

STEM Summer Camp, run by the Studio of Engaging Math in Brighton, offers four one-week summer sessions for kids 6 – 12 years old. Days are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (extended day also available) and include daily playground time and weekly museum field trips. Activities include design challenges, construction sets, science experiments, strategy games, brain teasers, origami, 3D modeling software and introduction to programming.

For additional information, please call 617-975-0268 or visit www.engagingmath.org

Open House opportunities:

  • February 11th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • March 14th, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm

Studio of Engaging Math
167 Corey Rd, Suite 215,
Brighton

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Galit’s Treats With Love

Just opened !!!

Israeli / Jewish style online bakery. Best Challah bread, rugelach, burekas and jam you have ever tasted. Free Friday deliveries to Newton/ Brookline and all orders submitted by Wednesday night will be delivered on Friday.

To order please visit www.galitstreatswithlove.com (amounts are limited, so order fast. Items have been sold out 3 weeks in a row).

Approved by the City of Newton / Health Department

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On-line camp auction

Save 50-70% on fabulous day and overnight camps during Underwood School’s online auction at www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/underwood or visit  www.underwoodschoolpto.org, then click on the link for the Underwood Camp Auction.

The online auction starts Sunday, January 25th and runs through Tuesday, February 3rd. Don’t miss out on these great deals!

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Are you thinking about ways to save on your energy costs while reducing your carbon footprint?

The Newton Solar and Home Energy Fair will include information on the various state and federal incentives available to homeowners. You can also learn how the city is taking advantage of solar and meet with a number of installers to see what might work for your home.

Representatives of many solar companies will be there, as well as organizations which can help with energy efficiency and financing for efficiency and renewable energy. There will even be providers with options for homeowners who may not be able to host solar on their own roofs, but are looking to support and use renewable energy.

Please join Mayor Warren on Tuesday, January 27th and learn how the renewable energy revolution can work for you! The event is free and open to all. If you have any questions please contact Rob Garrity, Director of Sustainability, at rgarrity@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1043.

January 27th,  7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton North High School Cafeteria

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