Community Corner
Monday Essentials: Nonantum Update, Cheap Cheesecake and Historic Reenactment
A snapshot of what you need to know for the week ahead in Newton.
Time for your Monday Essentials, a weekly snapshot of one or more critical things coming in the week ahead. If you know of something coming up that would make a great addition to Monday Essentials, email newton@patch.com.
For a full listing of events and happenings, check out the Newton Patch events calendar.
Watertown Street Improvement in Nonantum
Head to the Pellegrini Park Community Center Gym at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 29 for an update on improvements to Watertown Street in Nonantum.Cheap Cheesecake
In honor of National Cheesecake Day, Cheesecake Factory in Chestnut Hill will be offering half-price cheesecake all day Tuesday, July 30.Tax Bills
Don't forget, your first quarter FY2014 property tax payments are due Aug. 1.Free FroYo
Orange Leaf is holding a grand opening celebration at its new 1185 Highland St., location. Yes, it is just over the line in Needham, but who isn't willing to travel for some FREE froyo? That's right, free. From 6 p.m.-11 p.m. July 31, Orange Leaf will give away an 8-ounce cup of yogurt to every customer.Civil War Encampment
Soldiers will be camped out at Jackson Homestead Saturday, Aug. 3 through Sunday, Aug. 4, for a weekend of reenactments and opportunities for guests to ask questions of soldiers and civilians and otherwise learn about the 28th Massachusetts regiment.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.