Newton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Global Partners completes new headquarters

From Newton News

• Finance Committee weighs housing trust funds amid parking dispute Newton's Finance Committee weighed a motion to hold Community Preservation Act funding for the Affordable Housing Trust over concerns about parking at a 72-unit Beacon Communities project still before the Historical Commission.Newton News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 12:15 p.m.: Temple Emanuel's L'Chaim program meets Oct. 30 Temple Emanuel's L'Chaim program meets at 12:15 p.m. on October 30.Temple Emanuel
• 6:30 p.m.: BCEC Newton holds Alpha program Oct. 30 BCEC Newton hosts its Alpha program at 6:30 p.m. on October 30.BCEC Newton
• 6:30 p.m.: City Church hosts Harvest Party Oct. 30 City Church Boston holds a Harvest Party at 6:30 p.m. on October 30.City Church Boston
• 7:00 p.m.: BCEC Newton hosts Chinatown college ministry group BCEC Newton's Chinatown College Ministry large group meets at 7 p.m. on October 30.BCEC Newton
• 7:30 p.m.: BCEC Newton holds Friday Night Live youth event BCEC Newton's youth ministry hosts Friday Night Live at 7:30 p.m. on October 30.BCEC Newton
• 7:30 p.m.: Newton TIOB youth group meets Friday night BCEC Newton's Newton TIOB youth group holds its Friday night session at 7:30 p.m. on October 30.BCEC Newton
• 'Young Frankenstein' Spooktacular movie event set Oct. 30 A 'Young Frankenstein' Spooktacular movie event is scheduled in Newton on October 30, per the Fig City community calendar.Fig City Community Calendar
• 'A Gothic Halloween' event happens Oct. 30 Newton hosts 'A Gothic Halloween' event on October 30, according to the Fig City community calendar.Fig City Community Calendar
• Monster Smash pickleball tournament set for Oct. 30 A Monster Smash Pickleball Tournament takes place in Newton on October 30, per the Fig City community calendar.Fig City Community Calendar

Yesterday in Newton (Thu, Oct 29)

• Global Partners completes new Newton headquarters Elkus Manfredi Architects has completed a new Newton headquarters for Global Partners, bringing employees together in a modern space, according to officeinsight.com.officeinsight.com

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31: Riverside Park showcase set for Oct. 31 An event spotlighting new features at Riverside Park is scheduled in Newton on October 31, per the Fig City community calendar.Fig City Community Calendar
• Sat, Oct 31, 8:30 a.m.: Temple Emanuel clergy teach Talmud class Temple Emanuel clergy lead a Talmud class at 8:30 a.m. on October 31.Temple Emanuel
• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: BCEC Newton offers ESL, citizenship classes BCEC Newton holds Chinatown Community English classes covering ESL and citizenship at 9 a.m. on October 31.BCEC Newton
• Sat, Oct 31, 12:30 p.m.: Temple Emanuel's Limmud Lounge meets Oct. 31 Rabbinic Intern Ashley Pratt leads Temple Emanuel's Limmud Lounge at 12:30 p.m. on October 31.Temple Emanuel
• Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 p.m.: American Legion hosts Boo Bash Oct. 31 American Legion Nonantum Post 440 holds its Boo Bash 2026 event at 8 p.m. on October 31.American Legion Nonantum Post 440
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Planning & Development Board meets virtually Nov. 2 Newton's Planning and Development Board holds a virtual meeting at 7 p.m. on November 2.City of Newton
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:45 p.m.: City Council meets Nov. 2 The Newton City Council holds its regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. on November 2.City of Newton
• Tue, Nov 3: No school for Election Day Nov. 3 Newton Public Schools will be closed on Election Day, November 3.Newton Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 3, 11:00 a.m.: Election Day kids crafts planned at Durant-Kenrick House The city hosts Election Day Kids Crafts at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds at 11 a.m. on November 3.City of Newton
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: State election polls open Nov. 3 in Newton Newton polling locations, including the Hyde Community Center, open at 7 a.m. for the November 3 state election.Hyde Community Center
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:30 p.m.: Green Newton hosts Green Drinks Nov. 3 Green Newton invites residents to Green Drinks at the Bluebird Bar at 7:30 p.m. on November 3.Green Newton
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Public Safety and Transportation Committee meets Nov. 4 Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. on November 4.City of Newton
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Programs and Services Committee meets Nov. 4 Newton's Programs and Services Committee meets at 7 p.m. on November 4.City of Newton
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Public Facilities Committee meets Nov. 4 Newton's Public Facilities Committee meets at 7 p.m. on November 4.City of Newton
• Wed, Nov 4, 12:00 p.m.: Green Newton offers electric road trip workshop Green Newton hosts a workshop on using online tools to plan an electric road trip at noon on November 4.Green Newton
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Farm Commission meets virtually Nov. 5 Newton's Farm Commission holds a virtual meeting at 7 p.m. on November 5.City of Newton
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:30 p.m.: Newtonville Historic District Commission meets Nov. 5 Newton's Newtonville Historic District Commission holds a virtual meeting at 7:30 p.m. on November 5.City of Newton

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