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241Events this week
31Free things to do
85New spots
84New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Newton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 241 events, day by day →

Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday 9am · Church of the Nativity · Free

October Potion of the Month: Good Witch Spell

Wednesday 10am · The Good Witch of Salem Spell Studio

Cousins Maine Lobster at Fellsway Plaza

Wednesday 11:30am · Medford

Open NESFA Library Hours and Social Evening

Wednesday 12pm · NESFA Clubhouse, 504 Medford St, Somerville, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02145

East Boston Farmers Market 2026

Wednesday 3pm · Central Square Park · Free

New in Newton

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Chrome Beauty Parlor

Beauty

Neighborhood hair haven: Chrome Beauty Parlor is a 4-chair Nonantum boutique with old-school friendliness and modern chops, from Curlisto Diametrix curly cuts and smart balayage to keratin smoothing, K18 and Milbon treatments.

chromebeautyparlor.com ↗

kitchen cornerstones

Home & Garden

Dream kitchen, anyone? If your Waltham kitchen is feeling cramped or tired, Kitchen Cornerstones brings an award-winning design team, cabinetry expertise, and a streamlined Design+Build approach to maximize storage, open sightlines, and add light.

kitchencornerstones.com ↗

Tommy Doyle's

Nightlife

Craving a cozy pint? When you need proper pub comfort and a night that plans itself, Tommy Doyle's in Newton delivers scratch-made, Irish-inspired classics like fish and chips, stacked burgers, Italian-inspired specials, 25 draft beers, and a lively slate of live music and trivia.

doylesnewton.com ↗

Newton’s best businesses

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Most read in Newton

The five stories Newton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Paris Baguette Franchisees Eye 20 Greater Boston Locations, With Mansfield Up Next

    Paris Baguette franchisees, Ankur Sahni and Megha Arora-Sahni, are leading the expansion of the South Korean bakery-café chain across Greater Boston, with plans for roughly 20 locations across the region, a significant increase from its previously announced eight-unit goal.

    Full story at whatnow.com ↗

  2. A Plaza for Late Newton Mayor Setti Warren - The Heights

    A plaza named for late Newton Mayor Setti Warren was dedicated to him on Sept.

    Full story at bcheights.com ↗

  3. Robert Kraft Donates $5 Million To New Chabad Center In Massachusetts

    New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has donated $5 million to the construction of a new Chabad center in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

    Full story at vinnews.com ↗

  4. Waltham thrift store gives young adults a job, and shoppers a deal – Waltham Times

    More Than Words, a youth empowerment nonprofit in Waltham, has expanded its Boomerangs by More Than Words thrift store into a full secondhand store.

    Full story at walthamtimes.org ↗

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