Nor'easter topples tree onto Mountfort St. home

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Nor'easter topples tree onto Mountfort Street home

A large tree fell onto power lines and landed against a house on Mountfort Street around 8 p.m. Saturday during the nor'easter, damaging the homeowner's car in the driveway and knocking out power to dozens of nearby homes. No injuries were reported. "It was scary that such a big tree could fall. I'm just glad nobody got hurt," one resident said, and a neighbor said they plan to hire people to check their own trees.

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Zoning & Planning Committee to review $1.9M housing trust funding, demolition rules

The Zoning & Planning Committee meets Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in Room 204 at City Hall and via Zoom to discuss a $1.9 million Community Preservation Act appropriation for the Newton Affordable Housing Trust and the Demolition Delay Ordinance.

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Finance Committee to weigh bike share funding, waste contract pact

The Finance Committee meets Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in Room 211 to review a $35,032 CPA appropriation for bike share infrastructure and an intermunicipal agreement on solid waste contract negotiations.

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Library hosts sensory playdate for preschoolers

A drop-in Sensory Playdate for children ages 3–5 and their caregivers is scheduled for Monday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m., with self-directed activity stations and no registration required.

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Little Beats brings music and movement to the Cooper Center

Music and Movement with Little Beats runs Monday, Sept. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Cooper Center for children ages 0-5 with caregivers; $5 per child.

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Newton Free Library holds Tween Book Club

The library's Tween Book Club meets Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. for students in grades 5-7 to discuss 'Dragon Pearl' by Yoon Ha Lee.

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Library Cookbook Club meets for a potluck

Newton Free Library's Cookbook Club meets Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m., with participants preparing recipes from a featured cookbook to share with the group.

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Library opens local history room for public questions

Newton Free Library holds Local History Office Hours Monday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. for visitors to ask about local-history collections or request a tour of the Local History Room.

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JCC hosts drop-in bereavement gathering

JCC Greater Boston offers a free peer-support gathering in Newton Monday, Sept. 28 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. for adults grieving the death of someone important; registration required.

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JCC's PJ Library Book Club meets Monday afternoon

Children ages 3-4 and caregivers can join the free PJ Library Book Club at JCC Greater Boston in Newton Monday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. for a story, crafts and sensory activities; registration required.

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Newton library offers drop-in shrink-art craft for kids

Children ages 6 and up can make shrink art at the Newton Free Library Monday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.; drop-ins welcome, no registration required.

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JCC schedules virtual PFLAG support group for parents

JCC Greater Boston's free virtual PFLAG support group meets Monday, Sept. 28 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for parents and caregivers of trans, nonbinary and LGBTQ+ youth; registration required.

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Newton at Home welcomes new members to virtual support group

The 'If You Live Alone, You Are Not Alone' group meets virtually Monday, Sept. 28 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., welcoming those interested in joining regularly.

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Newton Country Day JV field hockey visits Cambridge

Newton Country Day's JV field hockey team plays Cambridge at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in Weston.

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