North High calendar marks Yom Kippur, no school

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Newton North Calendar Marks Yom Kippur as No-School Day

Newton North High School's calendar lists Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, as Yom Kippur, with no school for students or staff. The same calendar shows Back to School Night for Bowen and NNHS on Thursday, Sept. 24, and Sukkot beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Newton North High School

Service Stars Kids Organizes Charles River Clean-Up

Youth volunteers gather at Casey Playground on Monday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to clean up the Charles River, learn about conservation, and share a pizza lunch.

OurNewton.org

Boston Ballet Offers Free Newton Open-Studio Classes

Boston Ballet School's Newton studio at 153 Needham St. hosts free preparatory open-studio classes for young children Monday, Sept. 21, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; registration required.

Boston Dance Alliance

Newton Free Library Hosts Family Fun Drop-In

Newton Free Library offers Family Fun, a drop-in program for children ages 0-5 and caregivers, Monday, Sept. 21, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Newton Free Library

Library Offers STEAM Activities for Kids Ages 6-9

Newton Free Library hosts Little Lab Coats, a hands-on STEAM program for children ages 6 to 9, Monday, Sept. 21, from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Newton Free Library

Newton at Home Schedules Virtual Reading Group

Newton at Home's Reading for Sharing group meets via Zoom Monday, Sept. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to noon; members can bring poetry or prose to discuss.

Newton at Home

Temple Beth Avodah Offers Yom Kippur Children's Programs

Temple Beth Avodah runs age-grouped children's programming during Yom Kippur services Monday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; parents must stay in the building.

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Newton Free Library's Monday English Conversation Class Full

Newton Free Library's ELL Conversation and Reading class, set for Monday, Sept. 21, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., is listed as full.

Newton Free Library

Newton Forum to Examine Housing Scarcity and Political Power

Newton for Everyone hosts a hybrid discussion at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., on how housing shortages affect Massachusetts representation and population trends.

Newton for Everyone

Scandinavian Cultural Center Plans Viking Festival

Berserk 2026 runs Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in West Newton, with Viking encampments, games, crafts, combat demonstrations, food, and a 2 p.m. battle.

Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library

West Newton Jazz Concert Pairs Donna McElroy and George Russell Jr.

Cherry Street Music presents jazz artists Donna McElroy and George Russell Jr. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at The Allen Center; reserved tables and general-admission tickets available.

OurNewton.org

Memorial-Spaulding PTO Registration Closes Monday

Registration for Memorial-Spaulding PTO's After School Creative Arts program, running Sept. 28 through Dec. 23, closes Monday, Sept. 21, at 11:59 p.m.

Memorial-Spaulding Elementary PTO