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Parking restrictions on May 18th – BC graduation day.
On May 18th, parking will be restricted in and around Chestnut Hill, due to graduation at Boston College. View detailed list of traffic and parking restrictions here. View list of BC graduation related events on the BC website.
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Tour Historic Chestnut Hill Gardens on Saturday, June 6
In honor of its 100th anniversary, the Chestnut Hill Garden Club will be holding a garden tour on Saturday June 6th, 2015. Nine gardens in a small, walkable area within the Chestnut Hill Historic District, will be open for viewing and gardening inspiration. Advance tickets are $35 person and can be purchased online. On the…
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It’s not too late to become a CHA member!
Our annual spring cocktail party is over for 2015, but its not too late to join now or renew your membership, which provides our sole source of funds to pay for our activities, community meetings, social events, web site, special projects, newsletters and other mailings. Consider these features: Member Privileges: Dues-paying members are entitled to vote…
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CHA annual cocktail party round up
Our annual cocktail party was a success, with gracious hosts, delicious food, and a rousing speech from CHA president Ken Lyons. Ken reminded us all of the work the CHA does to (1) help coordinate with the City of Newton on traffic and parking issues, (2) keep members abreast of Boston College and other neighborhood events, and…
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BC graduation on May 18th
Boston College graduation is Monday May 18th, and may affect traffic in the Chestnut Hill area. Graduation-related events start on Thursday, May 14th. For a detailed schedule or related events, visit the the BC commencement website.
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Newton Conservators Event: Fern Walk at Webster Woods
On Saturday, June 20, the Newton conservators will host a nature walk in the Chestnut Hill. FERN WALK AT WEBSTER WOODS (RAIN DATE: JUNE 21) The Webster and Cohen Conservation areas and the DCR Reservation form a large wooded expanse that stretches from the shopping malls of Route 9 almost to Newton Centre.The woods extend on…
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Upcoming events at the Waterworks Museum
The Waterworks Museum hase many events coming up in May, including: Chestnut Hill Reservoir Landscape Walk and Talk with Marion Pressley. Take a historical tour of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir with Marion Pressley, landscape architect and principal of Pressley Associates. Pressley has expertise in cultural landscape and the preservation and restoration of public parks, institutions and private…
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Lower Falls Solar Open House – This Saturday, May 9 – from 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Lower Falls Solar Open House – This Saturday, May 9 – from 12:00 – 3:00 PM 77 Cornell Street Across the street from the Lower Falls Community Center and sports fields Please join us at a Lower Falls Solar Open House this Saturday, May 9. Newton Solar Challenge and Green Decade Newton team members will…
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Houghton Garden Clean up: Saturday, May 2nd 9:00am to 3:00pm
Come and join the Houghton Garden Clean up this Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information about the history and significance of this neighborhood treasure, visit the Chestnut Hill Garden Club website, where you can download a garden guide and trail map.
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Last chance to R.S.V.P. for the CHA spring cocktail party
The CHA Annual cocktail party is coming up on Thursday, May 7th at 7:00pm. Invitations with full details will be mailed to all members who have paid their 2015 dues of at least $50 (or more) by April 30th If you’re already a member and planning to come, please let us know by emailing us at chanewtonorg@gmail.com . If…
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