The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hosting Friends of the Poor Walk, a 1.5-mile walk to raise funds to assist the Newton community with food, clothing, and housing-related requests. The walk will take place on October 1, 1:30PM and start at Sacred Heart Parish (1321 Centre Street, Newton…
Posts published in September 2023
The Healthy Kids Running Series is a 5-week running program for kids in PreK-8th grade. Distance will vary based on age. Registration is required for each runner. The races will take place at the Newton Highlands Playground (10 Dedham Street, Newton Highlands), at 4PM on the following dates: September 17,…
All are invited to bring favorite furry, hairy, feathered, scaly, or shelled pets to the Sunday morning service at FUUSN on October 1 at 10:15AM. Celebrate kinship with all living creatures in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi and share one of his iconic stories of compassion. Bring beloved…
Centre Street Food Pantry is again building a team of riders and walkers to participate in Three Squares New England’s Ride for Food. This year’s event is on Sunday, October 1 at Noble & Greenough in Dedham. There are 25, 50 and 62 mile bike rides and a 5K walk…
Rotary Club of Newton and West Suburban YMCA are hosting a community diaper and baby wipes drive for the Newton Food Pantry. It will take place from August 14 to October 1 at both branches of the West Suburban YMCA (276 Church Street and 135 Wells Avenue).
Upper Falls Village Day will take place on October 1, 11AM-2PM, by the Upper Falls Greenway and the foot of Chestnut Street (1225 Chestnut Street, Upper Falls). There will be booths for local businesses, food, live music, and kid activities. The event is organized by the Newton Upper Falls Area…
The Wednesday Program for Senior Learners held at 2Life Communities‘ Coleman House in Newton (677 Winchester Street) is a six-week, lifelong-learning program that offers people the opportunity to gather in person to explore, discover, and make new friends. Its fall semester runs October 4 through November 8. The schedule includes: Educational sessions…
The Newtonville Area Council has rescheduled Newtonville Village Day to be on OCTOBER 8, noon to 4PM, due to forecasts of rain on the original date (9/24). Walnut Street in downtown Newtonville will be full of family, fun, music, art, entertainment featuring local talent on two stages, and vendor booths…
The IPD Newton Planning Committee is organizing an Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration with cultural dances, presentations, and food. It will take place on October 9, 11AM-5PM at Albemarle Field (250 Albemarle Road, Nonantum). Entry is free.
Music Mondays — a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts — is excited to present “Due Soprani,” a program of Italian favorites on October 9, 2PM-3PM at the Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Road, West Newton). Performers include the “sunny,” “supple,” “soaring,” and much in demand, Boston-based soprano Carley DeFranco and her…
The City of Newton, Newton Human Rights Commission, Harmony Foundation, and Temple Reyim and Temple Emanuel ADL Kulanu Groups are jointly sponsoring Interrupting Antisemitism and Hate in Our Community — Creating Allyship through Understanding and Action on October 11, 6:30PM-8PM at the War Memorial at Newton City Hall. Attendance in…
The Newton Food Pantry will hold its annual meeting virtually on October 12, 7:30-8:30PM. Everyone is welcome. Leaders will review achievements over the last year and discuss goals for the following year. Pre-registration is required (register here). The number of Newton residents seeking food assistance continues to grow. By opening its…