The Newton Cantonese School will be having an OPEN HOUSE. Learn more about their unique Cantonese Chinese programs. Come talk to the staff and tour the school. Light refreshments will be served. They are located at the Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon Street. To learn more, please go to www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.
Open House
April 9th, 10:30am – 12:00 pm
Spring Open Studios is one of the largest and longest running public art events in the region. Over 160 artists will be exhibiting in groups or individually. Download the printable guide http://newtonopenstudios.org/Downloadable2016Guide150dpi3-16-16.pdf for more information about receptions, pop-up events and artists’ locations or click on link to Newton Open Studios http://www.newtonopenstudios.org/index.php
Newton South parent Betsy Silverman will be exhibiting work as part of ARTISTS 8, a group of eight artists, at Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street., Chestnut Hill.
A group of a local artists including Sharon Schindler are exhibiting at L’Aroma Cafe in West Newton all weekend. Great Local Shopping. A collection of Functional Photography, Jewelry, Paintings, Glass and Pottery will be for sale .
Newton Open Studios
April 9th and April 10th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Rock out to Josh and the Jamtones while enjoying some fresh baked goods and trying your luck in a raffle for some great prizes. Sponsored by Village Bank and benefiting Weekday Nursery School. Buy your tickets through Weekday’s website: http://www.wnsnewton.org
April 10th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Hyde Center, Newton Highlands
You are invited to the 27th Annual Project Manna Concert. All proceeds support the Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church’s Project Manna hot meals program and food pantry to benefit the homeless and hungry.
Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.oo for students and seniors. For tickets and information please call 617-558-8100 or visit www.templeemanuel.com/projectmannaconcert
April 12th, 7:00 pm
Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street, Newton
The volunteers at Centre Street Food Pantry run an efficient organization, given all the moving parts. But they have had one speed bump for many months. Can you think of anyone who can do lifting and toting AND has a small truck or nearly empty cargo van? And a good spirit? You? A neighbor? A friend? Your company? A vendor?
Twice a month (Tuesday mid-mornings) they go to the Greater Boston Food Bank in South Bay and load up with food and fresh items…..and it would be great to have consistent help. Please contact centrestfoodpantry@gmail.com if you can help. Thanks!
An internship is an important step in college and career preparation. So how can you find one? Let InternBoston do the work.
They provide students with internships that are a perfect fit with their career interests and skills. The signature Summer60 is a comprehensive program designed for high school students and graduates. InterBoston creates custom-tailored internships that allow students to work with mentors while developing business and life skills in a real-world setting. For more information, visit www.internboston.com or email info@internboston.com .
Experienced tutor available for reading, writing and math. Haralie has worked in the Wellesley Public Schools and lives and tutors in Newton. Please contact Haralie Alpert , M.Ed., M.S. at 617- 630-0608 or haralie@gmail.com. References available.
Donate your old bike in any condition and help someone new. Have an old bike collecting dust or bikes your kids have outgrown? ROLL IT FORWARD collects bikes of all sizes.
For information about how the program works please visit http://www.bostonbikes.org/programs/roll-it-forward/overview.
Nadav Kolodner and Deborah Simonds are hosting a bike drive and collecting bikes over the next few weeks. They can pick up or you can drop off in Newton Center. The program will then fix up your used bike and match it with someone who can really use it. They also provide them with a helmet and lock and educational workshop.
Contact Deborah at deborah@careergroup.com or cell 206-849-8641 for questions or to arrange donation.
Help us ensure that Newton is open to people of all races/ethnicities, religions, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and disabilities.
On Thursday evening, April 7th, Mayor Warren will host the first annual community discussion focused on ensuring that Newton is a welcoming community to people of all backgrounds. The forum will include leaders from our community and beyond. This will be an opportunity for residents of all ages to ask questions, and join us in making Newton the most inclusive community it can be.
The discussion will be held in the War Memorial of Newton City Hall, located at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, on Thursday, April 7th at 6:30 pm.
On March 23rd, the Superintendent presented his proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the School Committee. The School Committee will hold a number of meetings to discuss the budget, as well as host a public forum to get input from the community. All budget meetings will take place at the Ed. Center, 100 Walnut Street in Room 210.
March 28, 5:30 pm – Regular School Committee Meeting, presentation/discussion on all aspects of the budget
March 31, 8:00 am – Special School Committee Meeting, further budget discussion, straw vote
April 4, 7:00 pm – Public hearing
April 11, 7:00 pm – Final budget vote
To see the proposed FY2017 budget, please click here Proposed Budget. You can also click here: https://vimeo.com/160098585 to see the superintendent’s presentation from the March 23rd School Committee meeting.