Newton Community Pride in the News

In the past 10 years, Newton arts, culture, community events and personalities have generated news. Pictures are as much a part of most stories as the text.

Check back to read the latest news and photos from events across the city.

Articles are listed in chronological order from 2010 to this month.

Louis A. Gentile Piano Service of Quincy collected and moved the pianos. [Courtesy Photo]

Pianist Yoko Miwa to return for 5th annual Newton Piano Summit May 9
Tab/Wicked Local
1/6/20
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20200109/pianist-yoko-miwa-to-return-for-5th-annual-newton-piano-summit-may-9

Sing-Along & Tree Lighting
Patch
12/5/19
https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/calendar/event/20191205/713420/sing-along-tree-lighting

Sophia Richard painted a pair of ghosts in line to receive tattoos on the window of Bird in Hand tattoo parlor in Auburndale.NICK MCCOOL

Newton community participate in window painting
Tab/Wicked Local
11/4/19
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20191104/strongnewton-community-participate-in-window-paintingstrong

Frightful fun at Newton’s 20th annual Halloween window painting contest
Boston Globe
10/31/19
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/newton/2019/10/31/frightful-fun-newton-annual-halloween-window-painting-contest/GKMmUcMOjnNVQO5dM7rw8L/story.html

Newton pedestrians find poetry beneath their feet
Boston Globe
10/1/19
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/newton/2019/10/01/newton-pedestrians-now-find-poetry-beneath-their-feet/tHn6WQfxcZgexBaMHLoGfO/story.html

Newton Festival of the Arts to open in May
Tab/Wicked Local
4/15/19
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20190415/newton-festival-of-arts-to-open-in-may

Newton students learn spelling is the bee’s knees
Tab/Wicked Local
4/3/19
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/photogallery/WL/20190403/NEWS/403009989/PH/1

Linda Plaut, Newton’s longtime director of cultural affairs, dies at 78
Boston Globe
3/16/19
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obituaries/2019/03/16/linda-plaut-newton-longtime-director-cultural-affairs/0Yg0XLoRYNXu4bMo2BCG8O/story.html

New group will craft plan for arts, culture in Newton
Tab/Wicked Local
1/11/19
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20190111/new-group-will-craft-plan-for-arts-culture-in-newton

Newton students decorate windows
Tab/Wicked Local
10/29/19
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20181029/newton-students-decorate-windows

Newton to throw monthlong arts festival
Boston Globe
4/20/15
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/west/2015/04/30/newton-throw-monthlong-arts-festival/qraMTC5q1MIZqJXtxj4mFJ/story.html

Newton students spell s-u-c-c-e-s-s at spelling bee
Tab/Wicked Local
4/19/18
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/photogallery/WL/20180409/NEWS/409009982/PH/1

Mayor’s Open House offers chance to give back in Newton
Tab/Wicked Local
12/28/17
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20171228/mayors-open-house-offers-chance-to-give-back-in-newton

Newton Holiday Tree Lighting 2017: What To Know
Patch
11/29/17
https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/newton-holiday-tree-lighting-events-2017-what-know

Newton Community Pride announces Calendar of the Arts website
Tab/Wicked Local
9/20/16
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20160920/newton-community-pride-announces-calendar-of-arts-website

Festival of the Arts takes over Newton
Tab/Wicked Local
4/27/16
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20160427/festival-of-arts-takes-over-newton

Village Bank to be Newton’s Festival of the Arts platinum sponsor
Tab/ Wicked Local
4/2/16
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20160402/village-bank-to-be-newtons-festival-of-arts-platinum-sponsor

Newton Cultural Council awards local grants for Newton arts
Tab/Wicked Local
1/23/16
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20160123/newton-cultural-council-awards-local-grants-for-newton-arts

Newton Festival of the Arts grants awarded
Tab/Wicked Local
7/31/15
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20150731/NEWS/150739155

Celebrate the 4th of July in Newton
Tab/Wicked Local
6/22/15
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20150622/NEWS/150629407

Newton Festival of the Arts concludes
Tab/Wicked Local
6/15/18
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20180615/newton-festival-of-arts-concludes

A busy New Year’s Eve day at Newton City Hall
Tab/Wicked Local
12/29/14
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20141229/NEWS/141227423

Newton villages stage annual Halloween Window Painting Contest
Tab/Wicked Local
11/6/14
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20141106/NEWS/141108890

Dedication of poetry in Newton’s Edmands Park
Tab/Wicked Local
10/19/14
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20141019/NEWS/141017181

Totenberg Young Musicians String Competition winners to perform Sept. 28
Tab/Wicked Local
9/25/14
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20140925/NEWS/140928887

15 years of giving back to Newton
Tab/Wicked Local
4/22/14
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20140422/NEWS/140428988

Pat Rand: Greenhouse space needed in Newton
Tab/Wicked Local
3/4/14
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20140304/NEWS/140309101

Fireworks and the 4th bring out the crowds
Tab/Wicked Local
7/16/13
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/x997481929/Fireworks-and-the-4th-bring-out-the-crowds

Newton Cultural Center to present international festivals
Tab/Wicked Local
2/28/13
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/x1433788521/Newton-Cultural-Center-to-present-international-festivals

Newton Cultural Center Spelling Bee winners
Tab/Wicked Local
5/9/12
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/x1266598691/Newton-Cultural-Center-Spelling-Bee-winners

Newton SERVES up BoxART public art program
Tab/Wicked Local
4/25/12
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/x787568460/Newton-SERVES-up-BoxART-public-art-program

Teen bands to perform on Newton Centre Green
Tab/Wicked Local
7/7/11
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/x1722645427/Teen-bands-to-perform-on-Newton-Centre-Green

Letter: Another successful Heartbreak Hill Race
Tab/Wicked Local
4/30/11
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/x1146477933/Letter-Another-successful-Heartbreak-Hill-Race

Kids’ FunFEST at Newton City Hall this weekend
Tab/Wicked Local
4/28/11
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/x215606054/Kids-FunFEST-at-Newton-City-Hall-this-weekend

Newton Community Pride group celebrates 21 years of service to city
Tab/Wicked Local
9/21/10
https://newton.wickedlocal.com/x1547938711/Newton-Community-Pride-group-celebrates-21-years-of-service-to-city