Aldermen Talk Marijuana Dispensaries, Fall Rec Programs, Destination Imagination

1. The Board of Alderman meet tonight at 7:45 p.m. in City Hall and will discuss zoning rules for medical marijuana facilities and an expansion of the Rox Diner. See the whole docket here.

2. Sign up for fall programs run by the Newton Recreation Department, including ice skating lessons, horseback riding lessons and over 55 programs. Find out more here. 

3. Learn about Destination Imagination tonight at Burr Elementary School tonight at 6:30 p.m. program encourages teams of learners to have  fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learning. See more here.

4. Registration has begun for the Fall JCC Karishim Swim Team at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton. The competitive swim team is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 18. Find out more by clicking here. 

5. Have a story or information about Newton's high schools? You can post it on Patch. Click here for Newton South and here for Newton North.