Category Archives: Community Notes

Community Messiah Sing

Join in at the Parish of St Paul at 1135 Walnut Street for this glorious tradition! Joe Fort will conduct and Jeffrey Mills will be the organist. Soloists will be singers from the St. Paul’s choir. Musical scores will be provided for all.

The chorus will be comprised of any and all who come to add their voices to the four-part harmony! We will be singing just the Christmas sections of the piece and the Hallelujah Chorus. So bring your voice, or just your eager ear, and enjoy this beloved holiday event!

December 19th, 7:30 pm
1135 Walnut Street, Newton Highlands

Waban Hill Reservoir Public Hearing

Newton Community Preservation Committee – Waban Hill Reservoir Public Hearing

The Newton CPC will meet on December 11th at 7:00 pm. This agenda includes a request to revise the funding conditions for Newton Highlands Playground ($200,000, already funded); and a public hearing on funds requested for land acquisition and improvements at Waban Hill Reservoir (Chestnut Hill, $1,073,446 request).

For additional information, see the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa or contact Alice E. Ingerson at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1144.

City Hall Room 209

NewPAC presentation

The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) is sponsoring a presentation by attorney, teacher and former head of the Board of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) Dan Ahearn. The topic will be Basic Rights in Special Education, and the meeting will be held on December 10th at 7:30 pm in room 201 of the Education Center at 100 Walnut Street in Newton.

Networking and cookie-eating will begin at 7:15.

Community Caroling Sing-along!

The United Parish of Auburndale (44 Hancock Street at the corner of Grove and Woodland) is hosting a caroling sing-along for the whole community. It will be on Sunday, December 14th from 3:30-5:00. Please join in for holiday spirit and Christmas cheer as we sing everyone’s favorite carols. This event is open to everyone who wants to sing! UPA is an open and affirming, reconciling ministries congregation that welcomes all people. www.upanewtonma.org.

Safe Routes to School

The Safe Routes to School Task Force encourages you and your children to walk or bike to school this fall and winter. Walking to school reduces traffic congestion around schools, boosts a sense of community, and gives your child good pedestrian and biking skills they will use throughout life.

“Newton MA 311″ is the City of Newton’s app for your mobile phone and allows you to report concerns immediately, pinpoint the exact location, and include a photo. You can report anonymously or with contact information so you can track the progress of the report. In addition to sidewalk repairs, sign and traffic signal problems, and brush covering the sidewalk, there are 14 categories for reporting snow concerns, including sidewalks that are not cleared and corners that are blocked. You can also report concerns on their website or call the city at 617-796-1000. We encourage you to report a problem even if someone else already has, as the volume of reports draws the city’s attention to the problem.

Please contact pedestrian@newtonma.gov with any questions. Additionally, please shovel your sidewalk and encourage your neighbors to shovel theirs so children can walk safely to school through the winter.

Fun For All Ages: Community Arts Festival, December 14th

Enjoy music, art, and dance at a free Community Arts Festival at Temple Shalom of Newton. Sponsored by the Open Your Eyes Fund for the Arts at Temple Shalom, the Festival celebrates the beauty and power of light at the darkest time of the year. Bring the family and enjoy: family art activities; dance workshops for children; live stained-glass demonstrations; an art exhibit; professional dance and music performances; StarLab, the Museum of Science’s portable planetarium … and more!

Admission to the Festival is free, but certain space-limited events require preregistration and a small fee. Visit Temple Shalom’s website https://www.templeshalom.org/our-community/openyoureyes/upcoming-events-for-the-open-your-eyes-fund-for-the-arts/ for more information, and click here https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1878232-3FgTJp1wre for registration information.

December 14th, 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

Introductory Training in Think: Kids Collaborative Problem Solving Approach

Do you ever feel frustrated with your child? Find yourself shouting often and imposing punishments or rewards in reaction to challenging behavior? Do you wish you had a more effective parenting approach that also helps to build a better relationship between you and your child? Then this training is for you.

Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving parenting model is a revolutionary, evidence-based approach created by MGH’s Dept. of Psychiatry that provides parents with concrete tools to better understand and help children (ages 3-18) with challenging behavior. It’s based on the understanding that many kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well – specifically skills related to problem solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance. For more information and to register for an upcoming training, please visit: http://www.betheparentyouwanttobe.weebly.com

Next Level Up Tutoring

Build Fundamentals, Encourage Positive Study Habits, Provide Academic Perspective

We have almost reached the midpoint of this school year. Have you addressed your child’s academic needs or concerns? Contact Next Level Up Tutoring for a free in-home consultation. Call 781-540-1123 or email info@nextleveluptutoring.com. Visit the website to learn about their approach and philosophy.

Next Level Up – Helping all students reach their PEAK potential.

Teen Programs

Teen Crafternoons, December 2nd, 3:30 pm, second floor Teen Area: Get creative making wrapping paper, gift tags, carving stamps, and eating snacks.

Get Hooked: Knitting and Crochet Club, December 4th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: Join the ongoing Knitting and Crochet Club. They have crochet hooks, knitting needles, yarn and the know-how to teach the basics of crocheting. Or, bring your own project. Refreshments will be served. Open to ages 10 and up.

Girls Who Code Club, December 5th, 12th and 19th, 4:00 pm, second floor Computer Center: Want to learn how to build an app, design a video game and change the world through code? Join the Girls Who Code (GWC) Club! GWC is a national non-profit organization leading the movement to inspire, educate and equip girls with the computing skills they need to pursue 21st century opportunities. Join them every Friday throughout the school year to learn about artificial intelligence, graphics, game design, cryptography, mobile development and so much more! Open to grades 6-12. For more information: www.newtongwc.com

Create Your Own Light-Up Card, December 16th, 3:30 pm, second floor Teen Area: Learn some elementary electronics, and how to create fun and flexible circuits on paper. You can make holiday cards or pictures that light up.

Join Fresh City in “Thinking Fresh”

Fresh City invites you to support their new partnerships with the Newton Food Pantry and the Centre Street Food Pantry.

On December 3rd, from 5:00 – 9:00 pm, 15% of sales will go to help support these food pantries. Join Fresh City in “Thinking Fresh” and supporting our community. Please bring a copy of this flyer with you or mention that you are a friend of the Newton Food Pantry to show your support! We hope to see you there!

December 3rd, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Fresh City Newton
241 Needham Street
617-244-7071
For more information about Fresh City visit the website www.freshcity.com