Newton Centre Holiday Shopping Stroll coming next week

Lauren Berman of All Over Newton has organized another Holiday Shopping Stroll in Newton Centre, on Thursday, Dec. 4.

From 5 to 8 p.m. there will be 29 small businesses—restaurants and pop-ups—inviting you to shop, sip, stroll and take advantage of special holiday offers, tastings and giveaways along the way.

There will be caroling to set the mood, and also a touch-a-truck event at the Newton Centre Plaza with Newton firefighters, a Stuff-A-Cruiser Holiday Gift Drive by Village Bank and a Welcome Home Blanket Drive. For more information, visit https://www.allovernewton.com/newton-centre-shop-and-stroll.

Church of the Redeemer Christmas Market coming next week

It’s holiday shopping season, and the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill has something special to help: The Christmas Market.

On Friday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Christmas Market will host a bunch of artisans for a one-stop holiday shopping event. There will be Christmas trees and handmade wreaths, handmade  jewelry, handcrafted toys, candles, clothing, treats and more. And there will be free photos with Santa on Dec. 6 from noon to 2 p.m.

Church of the Redeemer is located at 379 Hammond St., Chestnut Hill. For more information, visit https://www.redeemerchestnuthill.org/market.

Fred Kolb (right), resident of the Golda Meir House in Newton, gives a piece of art he created to State Sen. Sal DiDomenico. Courtesy photo

Seniors bring art to State House

More than 40 seniors from all of 2Life Communities’ campuses—including Golda Meir House in Newton—delivered over 60 handmade pieces of art to legislators and members of the Executive Office at the State House.

The art drop allowed seniors to harness their creativity and express to state policymakers what seniors want, need and aspire to do and be. Residents created individual art pieces using an acrylic painting technique called tree ring pour painting, chosen because tree rings represent history, strength and wisdom.

Newton Primary Care opening next week

Newton Primary Care is having a ribbon-cutting and open house on Tuesday, Dec. 2. City officials and other members of the community will be there to welcome the new business.

“It is an honor to receive the opportunity to serve this community and hopefully begin to fill the gap in access to primary care,” Practice Manager Maria Boccuzzi said. “We are fortunate to have many wonderful providers and look forward to serving Newton and its surrounding areas.”

Newton Primary Care is located at 29 Crafts St. and is affiliated with Revere Medical.

Water bills call-out

Have you received strangely large water bills over the past couple of years? Have you contacted City Hall and been given an explanation or a solution, or neither? Contact Bryan McGonigle, editor, at editor@newtonbeacon.org.