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Private Tutoring Available!

With hundreds of hours of experience tutoring students between 5 and 20 years of age, Kyle Pilachowski, originally from Westford, MA, and now a current sophomore at Boston College, understands the importance of education from an early age and loves to work with children to expand their knowledge, recognize their strengths, and grow intellectually. He has tutored in a variety of subjects including mathematics (algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and areas geared toward elementary and middle school levels), science (biology, chemistry, and earth science), foreign language (Spanish), and business (finance and accounting).

Now majoring in finance and accounting at BC with a 3.9+ GPA while participating in several extracurriculars, Kyle feels a sense of pride watching students grow and learn, achieve academic successes, and gain self-confidence. To connect with him for availability and rates, please contact him via phone at 978-799-8765 or email at pilachok@bc.edu.

Kumon Math and Reading Success

Parents of four Newton Public School alums, Jane Chiong, Ed.D. and Winston Chiong, Ph.D. are the teachers/owners of your local Kumon Center.

They teach young ones from Pre K-12th grade to read, write and do arithmetic. For more information, visit  http://www.newtonkumon.com/ and contact Jane and Winston at 617-244-9540 for a free testing/orientation.

Registration at The Conservatory at Highlands now open!

Happy New Year Everyone! The Conservatory at Highlands had an amazing 2017 filled with open mic nights, performances in the community, rock bands, recitals, recording sessions and more! They’re looking forward to another great year…

Get on track with that instrument you’ve always wanted to learn…with the kindest, most patient teachers around. The Conservatory offers private music lessons in many instruments, including piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, guitar, drums, bass, saxophone, flute, clarinet, trombone, baritone, oboe, ukulele, harmonica and many more. Sign up for rock bands, which meet weekly; or try out the state-of-the-art recording studio with audio production lessons and more!

Sign up for the best music lessons with the best teachers:
Sign Up Here (no commitment necessary) or call 617-903-0944.

It’s also the time of year to start signing up for summer programs! Summer sessions are interactive rock band or chamber group experiences that include playing together in a band, recording in the recording studio, music theory and much more.
Summer Session Rock Bands and Strings Week Sign Up

Feel free to e-mail info@highlandsconservatory.com or visit www.highlandsconservatory.com with any questions.

The Conservatory at Highlands is locally owned and operated and offers a 21st-century music education that is equally inclusive and challenging taught by the best musicians in Boston. The Conservatory is your community music school, where we can all learn and develop the craft of music together. Stop in and check out their cool space at 51 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands.

Newton Girls Softball registration information

Register soon (by January 31st to save $15.00) for Newton Girls Softball, a recreational league for Newton girls in grades K-7. For information and to register, visit www.newtongirlssoftball.org.

NGS welcomes players of all skill levels and will provide your daughter with an experience that fosters positive self-esteem, team spirit, and individual growth through personal achievement and as a team member. Kindergarten T-Ball continues this year. Register now, you’ll be glad you did!

2018 Registration Dates:
January 31st: Deadline to register without paying a late fee.
February 28th: Deadline to register with guaranteed placement and pair-me-with rights. A $15 late fee will be applied.
February 28th: Last day to withdraw and receive a full refund. Sorry, no refunds after this date.
March 1st – April 15th: Still accepting registrations. Player is placed on the wait list, no pair-me-with rights, and a $15 late fee. Openings filled on a first come, first served basis.

Newton Theatre Company presents “Ethan Frome”

Directed by Melissa Bernstein, Edith Wharton’s  “Ethan Frome” gets a reboot in this tender, fluid production that finally gives these well-known characters a chance to speak their minds.

Ethan’s struggle between his obligation to his wife, Zeena, and his love for another has never been more poignant; nor have the voices of the female characters or of the townsfolk ever been as vibrant.

Tickets available online at www.newtontheatrecompany.com $18.00 adults/$12.00 Seniors/$8.00 Students or at the Door: $20.00 Adults/$15.00 Seniors/$10.0 Students

February 1st and 2nd and 3rd, 7:30 pm
February 4th, 2:00 pm

Newton Cultural Center at City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Watertown Children’s Theatre presents

“Dracula” – Tickets on Sale NOW! Purchase Online!
Performances February 2nd and 3rd, 7:00 pm and February 4th, 1:00 pm

“Arsenic and Old Lace” – Tickets on Sale NOW! Purchase Online!
Performances February 9th and 10th, 7:00 pm and February 11th, 1:00 pm

Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts
321 Arsenal Street, Watertown


Reserve your Audition Slot NOW for “Assassins”!

Now scheduling auditions for the spring musical, “Assassins”, for grades 9-12. Please note that this is an audition based program. To schedule an audition, email production.wct@mosesianarts.org.

Positive and fun tutoring available

Former Wellesley Public Schools teacher who is currently working at Winchester Public Schools and MassBay Community College, Haralie Alpert, tutors K-5th grade in reading, writing and math and also works with middle school, high school and college age students in executive functioning, writing, note taking, organizational skills, test preparation, and self-advocacy.

Each lesson is a positive and fun learning experience. Please contact Haralie Alpert, M.Ed., MS at haralie@gmail.com or 617-630-0608.

Mason-Rice Online Auction

The Mason-Rice Elementary School PTO’s annual online auction is now open for bidding! The auction will run through January 30th, with proceeds going to the Mason-Rice PTO in order to support the over 500 students at Newton’s largest elementary school.

Go to www.biddingforgood.com/masonrice!

The auction truly has something for everyone…

  • Summer Camps! Camp Cody, WSYMCA, BC Basketball Camp, Chestnut Hill School, BSC Wellesley, Grossman, Tenacre, Fessenden, Meadowbrook, Babson…
  • Fitness classes (rock climbing, rowing, bootcamp, yoga, etc.), Life Time Athletic passes, Beaver Day School pool membership, Orangetheory Fitness passes, pilates for teens, gymnastics birthday parties…
  • Hotel Indigo overnight stay, museum passes (ICA, Peabody Essex, deCordova, etc.), theater tickets, boat tours, opera tickets, Newton Police Department tour, Wachusett ski lift tickets…
  • Gift cards to many local stores and restaurants…and SO MUCH MORE!

Let the bidding begin!

Newton CPC January 23rd public hearings

The Newton CPC’s January 23rd agenda includes public hearings and possible CPC funding votes on two new proposals: Jackson Road/Haywood House new senior housing, $2,500,000 requested; and Crescent Street (affordable housing and community playground/park), $2,575,000 requested.

The final agenda, packet, and full text of both proposals are available from the program website www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For assistance, contact Alice Ingerson at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1144.

14th annual Teen Summer Expo

Meet with more than 80 directors of enriching summer programs for middle and high school students. Both day and overnight, with local, national and international options. Programs for every budget and interest. Attendance is free. Registration requested. Save time at the door and pre-register: www.TeenSummerExpos.com.

See https://www.facebook.com/events/1019348224884255/

January 29th, 5:30-8:00pm (snow date January 31st)
Newton South High School cafeteria