At 6PM on September 11, the Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee and the City of Newton will host Newton’s 22nd annual Day of Remembrance of 9-11 at the City’s 9-11 Memorial on the front lawn of Fire Department headquarters, 1164 Centre Street. Donations to support the ongoing maintenance of the Memorial may be…
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The Newton Conservators will host a webinar on September 13 at 7PM about how to use the iNaturalist app to identify plants and animals. Sign up here. iNaturalist is a web-based tool for natural history learning and biodiversity tracking. Users can take a few pictures of an interesting butterfly and post…
The Charles River Regional Chamber invites all to a preentation, Engaging your nonprofit board, on September 14, Noon-1PM. Nanette Fridman, MPP, of Fridman Strategies will talk about what should happen before, during, and after nonprofit board meetings to optimize engagement. Free for members, $10 for non-members.
Eliot Church will host Queer Eye Bible Study — reading the Bible through the “queer lens” — at The Eliot Church of Newton Chapel (474 Centre Street) on Thursdays, 7PM-8PM, starting September 14. Read and discuss biblical passages of the Bible that actively affirm LGBTQ+ lives. The group will be…
Citizens For Affordable Housing In Newton (CAN-DO) — Newton’s affordable housing developer and service provider — has opened a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site in Newton. VITA is the federal program established by the IRS to provide free tax assistance to low-moderate income families. Even though tax season is…
Newton at Home — a volunteer-driven, membership-based nonprofit supporting Newton seniors who are aging in place — happily invites all to its upcoming Fall Benefit – Growing our Family – on September 14, 5:30-7:30 PM at Good Shepherd Community Care, 160 Wells Avenue in Newton. The event will celebrate being together and raise…
The Newton Conservators is (are?) hosting a free Newton Pollinator Garden Tour of public and private pollinator gardens on September 17, 1PM-4PM, starting at Wellington Park (off Kilburn Road, West Newton). Attendees can use this link or the QR code above to register for maps and detailed planting lists —…
The Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association will host a West Newton Block Party on Sunday, September 17, 11AM-2PM, at 437 Cherry Street, West Newton. Fun for the whole family, with performances, demonstrations, food, games, and prizes.
The Friends of the Newton Free Library will host a Wine Tasting fundraiser at The Cork and Board (Centre Street, Newton Centre) on Thursday, September 21, 6:30PM-8PM. Tickets are $30 per person and include wine tasting and charcuterie snacks. All proceeds will benefit The Friends of the Newton Free Library,…
On September 22 at 6PM, the City will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the new Gath Pool and splashpad. Speakers will include State Representative Kay Khan, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Parks, Recreation & Culture Commissioner Nichole Banks, and representatives of the Friends of Albemarle. Gather…