Category: neighborhood happenings

Wonder-ful Opportunity: Wonder Author to Speak at Newton South High School Monday, October 29 7-9 pm

This is a terrific community event open to the public.  Newton’s Understanding Our Differences program is sponsoring a special reading and conversation with R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder. Wonder Event Newton South High School Auditorium 140 Brandeis Road Newton Centre, MA 02459 RSVP Requested, Free Admission Please visit the “Wonder” tab on the Understanding Our Differences website to register. … Continue reading Wonder-ful Opportunity: Wonder Author to Speak at Newton South High School Monday, October 29 7-9 pm

Defending Jacob Author William Landay at the Waban Library Center, Thursday June 7th at 7:30 pm

Our friends at the Waban Library Center are extending an invitation to the Auburndale Community Library to attend a special upcoming event at their library: The Waban Library Center (WLC) is delighted to host a reading by William Landay, author of the best-selling mystery novel, Defending Jacob, on Thursday, June 7, at 7:30 pm.  Join us… Continue reading Defending Jacob Author William Landay at the Waban Library Center, Thursday June 7th at 7:30 pm

Rove the Cove: Saturday, June 9th

The Auburndale Community Association is pleased to announce the 6th annual Rove the Cove 5k will take place on Saturday, June 9. Start time 9:30AM.  Sign up early to get your free 100% cotton t-shirt. Go to http://www.auburndalecommunity.org/rove_the_cove to download the entry form. Questions? email rovethecove@yahoo.com.

Thanking Our Newton Serves Volunteers…AGAIN

You can never thank your volunteers enough…but in this particular case, we wanted to add some names of folks who were inadvertently left off the previous list!!! Pre-Newton Serves: Chuck Smith, Liz Noon, Patricia Bottomley Newton Serves: Paula Spies, Maureen Kelly and family, Margery Bailit, Dina Goldin, Issac Feinbaus, Ned Schofield, Roslin Moore, Jim Noon, Amy Dow, Jinbin… Continue reading Thanking Our Newton Serves Volunteers…AGAIN

THIS WEEKEND! Newton Open Studios at the ACL May 19 & 20, 11am to 5pm

Once again, the ACL is a location for Newton Open Studios!  Please stop by anytime on Saturday and Sunday during the hours of 11 am to 5 pm to see the work of these fine artists: Christie Allan-Piper (Figurative, Pastel) Jennifer Frankel (Fine Art Photography/Digital Mixed-Media) Jeanne Gugino (Work in a variety of styles and media.) Jessamyn Mayher (Photography) Christine… Continue reading THIS WEEKEND! Newton Open Studios at the ACL May 19 & 20, 11am to 5pm

UPDATED: Riverside Station Community Survey – fill out by Monday February 20, 5pm

Due to the tremendous response, we are extending the deadline for submitting a completed survey until Monday at 5:00p.m. At the January 29th RSNC Community Meeting at the United Parish of Auburndale, The Riverside Station Neighborhood Coalition (RSNC) reviewed a survey questionnaire, intended to capture the sentiments of residents living in Auburndale, Lower Falls, and… Continue reading UPDATED: Riverside Station Community Survey – fill out by Monday February 20, 5pm

Newton Village Summit Day Sunday, December 4

Please join Mayor Setti Warren and your neighbors for a conversation about improving the quality of life in Newton’s thirteen villages: Village Summit Sunday, December 4, 2011 1:00 to 4:00 p.m Newton North High School Cafeteria Find out what’s happening in your village and others. Share ideas about the improvements you would like to see.… Continue reading Newton Village Summit Day Sunday, December 4

TOMORROW NITE! Children’s Book Sale and Speaker at Burr Elementary School Tuesday, November 29th 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Talk about shopping local! The Burr Elementary School is opening its annual children’s book sale to the public this Tuesday evening. Enjoy an amazing selection of kids’ books (infant through teen) right in the ‘Dale, with the benefit of supporting Burr. We also have a guest speaker at 7:00 pm: the Newton Free Library’s NEW… Continue reading TOMORROW NITE! Children’s Book Sale and Speaker at Burr Elementary School Tuesday, November 29th 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Riverside Station Development Update (11/20/11)

On Thursday, November 17, the Ward 4 Aldermen docketed a request to establish a new zoning district for development at the Riverside MBTA station on Grove Street. This new docket item describes a zone that would allow, by special permit, a development with a single commercial office building not to exceed 225,000 square feet with… Continue reading Riverside Station Development Update (11/20/11)