Newton School for Children

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I've been this place upwards of 50 times, the services are so wonderful, and everyone is so…read morewelcoming. Wonderful for artsy collectors and casual browsing alike.

The Paper Mouse is a beautiful store. They stock a wide range of pens, inks, paper and gift items…read morerelated to paper products. The store is a visual delight. Everything is displayed beautifully! The people who work there are very helpful and knowledgeable about pens and inks. They really took their time helping me with my selections as I am new to the world of fountain pens. Wonderful shop.

Brimmer and May Summer Camp

(2 reviews)

Fantastic camp! Extremely organized with a friendly, well-trained, and enthusiastic staff! Their…read moreswimming program is great and helped my daughter get comfortable in the water after just two weeks. A little more expensive than other options in the area, but the hours are longer, and the camp is well worth it. You get a lot for your money.

A small traditional day camp with a variety of creative and physical activities for campers ages 3…read more- 10.

New Art Center in Newton

4.5

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The New Art Center in Newton is a fabulous community resource for art classes for adults, teens and…read morekids. There are also terrific art camps for children and teens throughout the summer and over school vacation weeks. New Art also has free art experiences for the community, including a gallery at 245 Walnut St, Newton and a robust scholarship program.

I am impressed that this more conservative contemporary art gallery was willing to exhibit all…read morekinds of "urban" art!! I went there Friday evening and saw what some of the highly skilled graffiti artists in Boston and New York have been up to lately. Cheers to the board at the New Art Center for approving such a cutting edge and controversial showcase!

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My little dancer LOVES Creative Steps!!! Season after season she asks to come back…read more Miss Michelle is always taking care of every single detail and she does a great job communicating and even though she has lot of students she manages to know each of them and be sure they are in the proper class! Strongly recommended!!!

Really grateful that they have a camp with a daily program and availability, and they start at 3…read moreyears old! Miss Jess helped my almost-4-year-old feel immediately at ease, and I feel confident that I left her in very competent hands. There was plenty of supervision (2 adults + a CIT) for ~6 kids in the younger age group. I am sure she will be asking to go back!

Hipstitch

3.8

(30 reviews)

Amy is a gem. We were running late, but she was very flexible and upbeat. She even stayed late with…read moreus, I was so impressed. We did a Saturday night Sip and Sew, with 3 of us as completely beginners and 1 experienced sewer. She catered her lessons to each of us. We had the option to make a tote bag or pillow. I went for the tote, with a long handle to wear as a cross-body bag. We certainly got a bit buzzed with the sipping part, but she was so patient with us. I hope to go back and learn more about sewing, what a fun new skill to learn! One location note, we thought it was at the Hipstitch place on Spencer Street, but found out the class was at the retail store at 1280 Washington St. Which is very close, like less than a minute from Spencer St. Our fault for not reading the email thoroughly, made us really late. Just a heads up to future Sip and Sewers!

This review is for hipstitchers Wellesley -- not Newton…read more Business refuses to answer a phone call or numerous emails asking to cancel a class 22 days away for a credit due to a child being in school . Only response was 10 minutes after booking a course asking to apply the new customer 10% credit only to be told "no we can't do that. We will apply it to you next class". Refusal to respond at all to any other communication. Same company that will tell you you can't get a credit if you don't cancel with enough leeway. Hypocritical and terrible customer service. Will never book a class again.

Indigo Fire

4.4

(29 reviews)

We attended a Sunday morning group workshop at the end of May 2023. We were complete novices. Our…read moreinstructor Kate taught us what we needed to know to throw pots on the potter's wheel. At no time did we feel confused, lost, overwhelmed, rushed. I and my friend KHK both threw two good pieces suitable to fire. 9/10 would recommend. Only negative was they are still masking at this late date.

I've been taking classes here since about 2015, and it's been a bright spot in the pandemic…read more Everyone is so nice, the teachers are great, and there's lots of tools to play with, both on & off the wheel.

Drain Flow

(399 reviews)

Anthony was super responsive and communicative. Fixed our clog drain and replaced an old valve…read moresuper fast. Highly recommend

I don't normally leave reviews, but I had a great experience with Drain Flow. They responded…read morequickly to my call about a plumbing leak, thoroughly diagnosed the issue, and communicated clearly, which made everything easy. What I appreciated most was their integrity. They walked me through the options and gave clear recommendations about what was truly worth doing and what would give me the most value, without trying to upsell unnecessary work. They were professional, respectful, and even made a point to clean up the area before leaving. Easy to work with, and I'd definitely use them again.

Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric

4.3

(283 reviews)

Where do I begin? I Have had an absolutely incredible experience with akian . From call number one…read moreof me frantic over our heating system failing and forcing us to evacuate to install they have exemplified what it means to take pride in what they do, show kindness, patience, respect and professionalism to their customers . Their communication was consistent, transparent on timeline and what work was needed to be done, and fair on pricing . Manny, RJ, TJ, Brad, Nick, Vartan and Carla were truly wonderful throughout the process of negotiating and the install. As someone that has worked in the construction and design industry before, and was the point person to coordinate GC's , sub contractors, engineers, and architects on major jobs in the past I can't say enough nice things about this small business, and how highly I would recommend them. Steve (owner), you truly have employed an incredible team. Thank you again!

I met with Carlos from Akian to discuss my HVACs. He was very polite and knowledgable. He arrived…read moreon time and answered all of my questions. I would not hesitate to call Alian in the future. '

Green Planet Pest Control

(114 reviews)

We had a paper wasp/hornet nest on the fence right by our driveway that no one noticed initially…read moreuntil it was scarily almost the size of a basketball! And at that point, no one thought this was a simple DIY project -- what, were we going to smack it down with a baseball bat and run for our lives?!? But we didn't want to use any toxic chemicals -- we have a small dog and there's a daycare right next door with little kids always running around in the yard just downwind. Thankfully there were a number of pest control companies in the area, and when we reached out to several, Green Planet Pest Control responded promptly, answered all our questions, and were able to schedule something within a day or two. The guy who came out to our house wore appropriate protection gear, and got the job done without any toxic chemicals that would've been bad for our dog or kids nearby. He also advised me on what product to get (a fairly pleasant-smelling natural spray with peppermint oil) to keep spraying in the area if I saw any return buildup, that would dissuade the wasps from sticking around. Would 100% recommend.

These are the most helpful people. We have a moth infestation, but didn't want to spray with…read morepesticides in bedrooms where our grandchildren sleep. We called Green Planet. We learned from them that moths are a do-it-yourself project because of the long time frame and their frustrating ability to come back. But the person was nice enough to spend a lot of time with us on the phone confirming that it was indeed moths, stressing the importance of finding the food source, reviewing where we were seeing the most activity, educating us about moths, and explaining, step by step, what we needed to do. It was amazingly helpful and reassuring. We were so impressed by how much time he took with us, even though we were not clients. Dealing with this is not a fun experience, but we felt like we got excellent information to tackle it.

Benchcraft Jewelers

(58 reviews)

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Needed my engagement ring resized and so happy we decided to go with Benchcraft. Tony is obviously…read morevery experienced and knowledgable. He was very upfront with us about how resizing may affect side stones & shape. After assessing our situation and encouraging us to get a second opinion/quote, we really felt that we could trust Tony and wanted him to do the resize. He was kind enough to do it on the spot for us for a very reasonable price and I got to leave with my ring twenty minutes later in perfect condition. Great customer service and we could not recommend Benchcraft more!

My wife's wedding ring dropped a diamond. I brought it in to have the whole ring refurbished and…read morereplace the lost stone. The work was excellent, price was reasonable, and I will bring everything to them in the future.

KG Home Services

(70 reviews)

I have been using KG to clean my house for over a year and have always had a great experience. They…read moreare always able to accommodate my schedule, even with last minute requests and do a great job. Looking forward to continue using them as my go to cleaning service!

Always great and accommodating. Always a good cleaning! Very well at communicating and easy to…read moreschedule.

Junk Pro

(60 reviews)

I called Matt and his team at junk pro to ask about same day service. No problem! They were ready…read moreto work. He asked for a picture of my job and gave me an estimate over the phone. He arrived within an hour. He and his guy worked hard on a 90 degree day to get our basement cleared (had to be cleared by nightfall). They didn't have special equipment, just hardworking manpower. I pitched in and we got the job done in 90 mins. They had a great truck that we practically filled, and he was knowledgeable about disposing of paint, tires, etc. It wasn't cheap, but it was priceless.

Used Junk Pro multiple times (lots of junk in our house!). Highest recommendation- prompt,…read morecourteous, fairly priced.

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14 years ago

This place is the amazing. The best teachers and the best environment. They just somehow know how to do their job perfectly.

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