Summertime at the Cooper Center! If you haven't yet visited Newton's newest community jewel, this is your chance. With more than 100 programs offered each week, there's always something to do at the Cooper Center.
This one is for the early birds--start your day with Mayor Marc! We'll greet you with a cup of coffee or tea and some sweet treats. We are grateful to our friends at the Charles River Campus of UMass Amherst for hosting us.
Mayor Marc's team eats lunch together every Thursday in the office and we're taking our tradition on the road to the Newton Centre Plaza this week. We'd love you to join us! Visit local eateries for takeout or brown bag it.
Nestled in the heart of Newton Corner, Farlow Park is Newton's first park and is listed on the National Historic Register. The beautiful 5 acre park features lovely amenities and was designed by George Meacham, designer of the Boston Public Gardens.
Force Multiplier presents an informative and inspiring Listening and Learning Together free event. The Supreme Court has decimated the Voting Rights Act. Hear from two organizations leading the fight to restore the power of Black voters. In Callais SCOTUS dealt the final blow to the Voting Rights Act, which supported civil rights for more than half a century and produced […]
Newton has a playground on the banks of the Charles River! Calling the young (and young at heart!) to join us for a playdate at Auburndale Cove. In addition to the accessible play structure, there's a great boardwalk pathway to explore the grounds.
Wed, Sep 16 ⸱ 8-9pm ET • 7-8pm CT • 6-7pm MT • 5-6pm PT Virtual Event ⸱ Zoom link shared after registration From the Revolutionary War to the Civil War to Today. Join MVP’s volunteer-led Legal Community for Democracy and Authors, Artists and Educators for Democracy to hear from Ken Burns and others about what […]
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Let's Keep the Conversation Going One of the best parts of being Mayor is getting to hear directly from so many of you. I've held three Laredo Listens sessions since Labor Day, and you’ve shared ideas, raised concerns and brought issues to my attention that I might not hear about otherwise. We'll be at the […]
The Beacon is bringing Danielle Allen–noted Harvard professor and public policy expert–to Newton in anticipation of the 2026 midterm elections. In dialogue with student journalists from the two Newton high schools and Newton Beacon reporters, Professor Allen will discuss concrete ways each of us–individually and collectively–can strengthen our democracy for the next 50 years. Democracy […]
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