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“Commonwealth Conversations” with State Senators, March 2

The public is invited to join State Senator Cynthia Stone Creem (D-Newton) and other Senators on Monday, March 2, from 7:00-8:30pm at the Newton North High School cafeteria (located at 457 Walnut Street) for the latest stop on the MA Senate’s “Commonwealth Conversations” Tour.

Members of the public are invited to speak on an issue by signing up, and comments are limited to two minutes to give as many people as possible an opportunity to participate.

Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D- Amherst) and Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R- Gloucester) have tasked all Senate members with assembling regional days to highlight and showcase their districts and to bring the State House to local communities. They, along with Senator Creem and Metro-West colleagues (Senators Richard Ross, Michael Barrett, Eileen Donoghue, James Eldridge, and Karen Spilka) will be attending a full day of events with business and community leaders from Plainville to Lowell, ending with this public forum in Newton.

These tours allow Senators to hear directly from the public, learn more about the issues of other districts and better understand the needs of the Commonwealth. Every Senator is also attending events in other districts.

Acoustic Newton Coffeehouse, March 13

Chase away the winter blues and warm up with a romantic and festive evening of American and Irish traditional love songs in the folk tradition. Join hosts Barbara Cassidy and Eric Chasalow, and their special guests Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin (Crowe’s Pasture)for a concert that will feature original songs written by both couples, as well as many familiar ones.

Acoustic Newton Coffeehouse: Love Songs in the Folk Tradition (rescheduled from 2/14)
Saturday, March 13, 8pm
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue.

Tickets $10 adults/$5 students & seniors.  More info and tickets online.

Don’t Miss: Global Educ. Leadership Fund Fundraiser

Since 2008, the Global Education Leadership Fund (GELF) has raised over $85,000 to send 71 of our low-income students abroad on one of Newton Public Schools’ many travel programs. Without this scholarship program, our faculty-led travel opportunities would not be open to students whose parents struggle to make ends meet in Newton and Boston.

The GELF fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, at Newton North, will feature:

  • 5 course gourmet tasting menu prepared by Chef Katya Salkever, including tropical shellfish ceviche, balsamic-braised short ribs, & more!
  • Live music by Newton South’s very own Katani Sumner and band
  • Fine wine & Sam Adams beer pairings. The beer will be carefully selected and donated by Jim Koch, co-founder of the Boston Beer Company, who will be present to explain the selections.
  • Live auction
  • Excellent company (150 of the coolest members of our community!)

    Learn more and buy your tickets online at the GELF website.

Help a Neighbor with Spring Clean-up

Newton at Home helps seniors continue to live in their homes by providing volunteer help with errands, yard work, and household chores — for example, shifting storm windows and pulling down screens.

This is a great family activity — spend a couple of hours helping a neighbor. You’ll be glad you did!

To volunteer or for more information, contact volunteer coordinator Julie Plaut Mahoney by email or at 617-795-2560.

Free Workshop for Girl Athletes, Parents, Coaches: March 12

Parents, coaches & teen girls can learn about sports safety, injury prevention, and training at GirlFest, a free workshop sponsored by Marathon Physical Therapy.

Thursday, March 12
6:00-9:00pm
Velocity Sports, 111 Morgan Drive, Norwood MA

Refreshments will be served and Marathon PT’s professional staff will demonstrate effective exercises and address the following topics:

ACL Injury Prevention
Concussion
Female Athlete Triad
Nutrition
Pelvic Health
Posture

Register online — it’s free but space is limited. Or call 617-244-1990.

Next Level Up Tutoring

Next Level Up Tutoring has been providing tutors and academic coaches to Newton students since 2009. Next Level Up worksclosely with families to ensure that their students receive high quality, individualized academic support and enrichment.

Tutors can work with any age student in all levels of Math, Science, and Writing. Next Level Up strivea to accommodate the myriad schedule requests within today’s families’ dynamics, and will respond quickly to every inquiry.

Call 781-540-1123 or email for more information or visit Next Level Up online at www.nextleveluptutoring.com

Register for Heartbreak Hill Road Race & Walk

Spring is just around the corner (yes, it’s true!) – and it’s time to start dusting off those running (or walking) shoes!

Registration is now open for the 23rd annual Heartbreak Hill Road Race and Family Walk, a perfect way to shake off some of that cabin fever! Not a runner? Everyone can walk the course at 11:30am.

Sunday, April 19
noon – 3:30pm
Newton City Hall

Every runner receives an official digital-clock time, a race medallion, goody bag and a free ticket to the pre-race pasta party at Newton City Hall on Saturday, April 18th.

The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place runners in each category win a trophy! There are free games and activities organized by Steve DeMasco’s Shaolin Studios of Wellesley and the Lasell College Special Events students. Register now at the Newton Community Pride website.  The first 500 registrations receive a free t-shirt.

Public Forum with State Senators on March 2nd

The public is invited to join State Senator Cynthia Stone Creem (D-Newton) and other Senators next Monday for the latest stop on the MA Senate’s “Commonwealth Conversations” Tour.

Members of the public are invited to speak on an issue by signing up, and comments are limited to two minutes to give as many people as possible an opportunity to participate.
Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D- Amherst) and Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R- Gloucester) have tasked all Senate members with assembling regional days to highlight and showcase their districts and to bring the State House to local communities. They, along with Senator Creem and Metro-West colleagues (Senators Richard Ross, Michael Barrett, Eileen Donoghue, James Eldridge, and Karen Spilka), will be attending a full day of events with business and community leaders from Plainville to Lowell, ending with this public forum in Newton.

These tours allow Senators to hear directly from the public, learn more about the issues of other districts and better understand the needs of the Commonwealth. Every Senator is also attending events in other districts.

March 2nd, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Newton North High School cafeteria,  457 Walnut Street

Race, Sport & Society: The 19th Century Bicycling Craze

RACE, SPORT, AND SOCIETY: THE 19TH CENTURY BICYCLING CRAZE
Tuesday, March 3 (rescheduled from February 3)
7:00 PM
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue.

From 1877 to 1896, the popularity of bicycles increased exponentially, and Newton was in on it from the start with popular destinations such as Norumbega, Chestnut Hill, Echo Bridge, and the Woodland Park Hotel.

Join Lorenz J. Finison in exploring the rise of Boston-area cycling through the lives of several participants, including Kittie Knox, a biracial twenty-year-old seamstress; Joseph Gardner Holmes, a Nonantum resident and a member of the all-black Bicycle Corps of the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; and Abbot Bassett, a Newtonville resident and vocal cycling advocate for forty years.

In this free lecture, Finison will discuss the challenges facing these riders in a time of segregation, increased immigration, and debates about the rights of women.