For the fourth year, Newton Neighbors is holding its Great Giving Thanks Gift Card drive to raise money for supermarket gift cards for families experiencing food insecurity. Last year, Newton Neighbors served 150 families throughout Newton, Brockton, and Waltham with supermarket gift cards. The goal each year is to distribute…
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The Newton Public Schools (NPS) is beginning a four-month process January to create a “Portrait of a Graduate.” The portrait will be created by a “design team” composed of a wide variety of community members, and NPS hopes to include the larger Newton community in this process. The Portrait of a Graduate…
CAN-DO offers these services for low-income families: CAN-DO (Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization, Inc.) is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the cause of affordable housing for individuals and familieswith low and moderate incomes. Founded in 1994, CAN-DO has developed and managed affordablehousing units serving a diverse…
On Sunday, December 31 at 10:30AM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will hold its annual Carol Sing service, followed by a coffee hour. The service, which is free and open to the public, will include holiday favorites and plenty of good cheer. All are welcome! First Church in Chestnut Hill…
For the 16th year, The Village Bank is partnering with the City of Newton’s Department of Health and Human Services to sponsor the City’s annual Holiday Gift Drive to bring holiday joy to local children. The Bank invites everyone — customers, neighbors, and all members of the Newton community —…
Apply to exhibit your art at the Newton Free Library! The Library is currently accepting proposals for exhibits July-December 2024. As one of the busiest public library buildings in Massachusetts, the Library’s galleries are highly sought after and well-loved by library patrons. The Library welcomes applications from New England region…
Newton Dialogues on Peace and War, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and Massachusetts Peace Action are organizing a local demonstration on November 26, joining with other world wide demonstrations supporting the Global Day Of Action Against Nuclear Weapons that day. Join this local demonstration at the corner of Beacon…
American Legion Post 440 will hold its annual Holiday Gift Faire on Sunday, November 26, 10AM-4PM at 295 California Street, Nonantum. It will feature homemade holiday crafts, jewelry, pocketbooks, artwork, blankets, scarves, ornaments, bags, Christmas decorations, homemade jams, birdhouses, and more. All proceeds benefit Veterans and charities that Post 440…
In spirit of the season, Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington Street) will hold an ornament swap on this weekend, December 9-10, noon to 4PM. Bring in any ornaments that you no longer need but are in good condition and exchange them for something new to you. You can drop off ornaments any time during…
Music Mondays — a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts — will present Beethoven and Brahms for Double-Bass and Piano on December 4, 2PM-3PM, both in-person at the Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Road, West Newton) and online (Zoom link). It will be performed by Yung-chiao Wei of Baton Rouge…
The Highland Glee Club, established in 1908 in Newton Highlands, will present a Holiday Feast of Song on Saturday, December 9, 3PM-4:30PM at Christ Episcopal Church (1132 Highland Avenue, Needham Heights). This four-part men’s chorus, directed by Sarah Robinson Seeber, will sing classical and traditional selections for Christmas and Hanukah…
Participating Newton Centre businesses will have special offers during the 3rd annual Newton Centre Holiday Shop & Stroll on December 10, noon to 4PM, organized by All Over Newton. Carolers from the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will stroll and sing. From 1PM to 3PM, all are invited…