Some rodenticides (rodent poisons) have the ability to bioaccumulate in the food chain and can potentially affect a predator or scavenger that ingests an animal that consumed the poison bait. In this talk, Dr. Murray will present the findings of her research investigating exposure to rodenticides in four species of birds of prey in Massachusetts....
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton presents An Uncommon Education: The Allen School, a 40-minute documentary film that highlights the educators, students, and legacy of the West Newton English and Classical School, better known as the Allen School (1854-1900). Founded in 1854 by local Unitarians, educators, and reformers Nathaniel T. Allen and Cyrus Peirce, the...
Experience a unique evening at ANMS as our lobby is transformed into the Rock-Away-Café: a blend of a concert and club. Tailored for lovers of pop, rock, and folk, this concert evening provides a fresh twist to your usual night out. Rock-Away-Café features a stellar line-up with Ian Aaberg on guitar, Aaron Robertson on drums,...
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN), the Newton North High School Center for Civic Engagement and Service (CCES), and our nonpartisan co-sponsors, invite all Newton voters to our candidating event, Saturday Night at the Races. Voters will have an opportunity to meet the candidates running for local office and ask them about their...
Experience a unique evening at ANMS as our lobby is transformed into the Rock-Away-Café: a blend of a concert and club. Tailored for lovers of pop, rock, and folk, this concert evening provides a fresh twist to your usual night out. Rock-Away-Café features a stellar line-up with Ian Aaberg on guitar, Aaron Robertson on drums,...
On November 8, please join Newton Community Pride for an intimate evening of conversation with Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart at the Showcase SuperLux in Chestnut Hill. Jim Braude, co-host of Boston Public Radio, will serve as moderator and interview Lockhart about his extraordinary musical career, his experiences collaborating with a diverse range of artists,...
The native turkeys we currently see in such abundance were extirpated from Massachusetts not so long ago. Their revival is a true success story, unless you’ve tangled with an aggressive one. Join Newton Conservator’s Barbara Bates as she explores the habits and natural & cultural history of this interesting bird, including “pecking order” and how...
Bay Colony Brass, a twenty-member brass and percussion ensemble based in West Newton, presents a free concert celebrating our military veterans in the main sanctuary of Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland Street, West Newton, on Saturday, November 11, at 7:30 pm. The concert includes an array of music appropriate for the day including John...
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will mark Veterans Day with a Music Sunday service on Sunday, November 12, at 10:15am. The service will feature works by Vaughan Williams, Crosby Stills & Nash, Debussy, and more. Pianist Lois Shapiro and guitarist Bob MacWilliams will play, and the choir will sing excerpts from Vaughan Williams’...
Join us for a conversation about the true events that inspired Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of David Grann’s best-selling book by the same name. The Osage murders, a series of killings in the 1920s targeting members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma due to their substantial oil wealth, prompted FBI involvement at a pivotal moment...
Join us for a conversation about the true events that inspired Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of David Grann’s best-selling book by the same name. The Osage murders, a series of killings in the 1920s targeting members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma due to their substantial oil wealth, prompted FBI involvement at a pivotal moment...
Please join us for an Open House on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 anytime between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Stop by our beautiful campus to enjoy a tour, observe client instruction, and learn about the Carroll Center’s impact on the community. Official programming, including remarks from the President & CEO and refreshments, will be offered...
