In parallel with its dining campaign, Charles River Regional Chamber’s Dining Collaborative is organizing a month-long clothing drive to benefit Circle of Hope, a Needham-based nonprofit that provides homeless children, women, and men in Boston and Metro West with clothing and necessities. Drop off — at any of these restaurant locations — NEW sweatshirts, sweatpants, t-shirts…
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On March 1 at 7PM, the Climate Crisis subcommittee of the Newton Democratic City Committee will present What Role for Nuclear Energy in Addressing Climate Change?, a public forum on the potential role that nuclear power could play as the U.S. struggles to address climate change through decarbonization of the…
Wondering whether you can age in place or will need to move? The Over 60s’ group at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will host a talk — Moving through the later ages: a discussion of when, where, and why to move — on Thursday, March 2, 4PM-5:30PM. It’s by Karen Wasserman, executive…
Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors is hosting a Porch Drive, March 2-7. On your next grocery run, please pick up a few extra boxes of healthy, kid-friendly, brand-name boxes of cereal and drop them on the porch of one of our collection hosts: Or click and send directly from our Amazon…
At the reception on March 3, 7PM-8PM to celebrate Artsy Way of Life’s exhibit in the First Floor Gallery of Newton City Hall, curator Swati Biswi and Rhythms of Bengal will perform a few traditional Bengal dance pieces. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit continues until…
The New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville) will host a Holi Festival of Colors on March 5, noon to 4PM to welcome Spring. The conclusion of the event will include outdoor color play where you become the canvas for artmaking! You have the opportunity to participate in the very…
On Monday, March 6, 7PM-8PM, the League of Women Voters of Newton will host a conversation with our four state legislative representatives – Senator Cynthia Creem, Rep. Ruth Balser, Rep. Kay Khan, and Rep. John Lawn. They will be sharing their thoughts on legislation they are following and efforts they are…
Join the Indian Community of Newton and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller to celebrate Holi, the spring festival of color, on Saturday March 11 from 12PM to 1PM in front of Newton City Hall. Students from Newton North and Newton South High Schools will host the event featuring dance, art, music and…
Cappella Clausura will present Blood Water Paint — a multimedia production celebrating Baroque painter and composer Artemisia Gentileschi — in two performances: As described in this article, the production consists of a play by Joy McCullough and cantatas by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, with eight musicians and six actors…
Jerry Reilly, the magician of Upper Falls, notes that signs for the Upper Falls Loop have recently appeared in his neighborhood. The signs point the way for a new, pleasant, 2.5-mile walk through six park lands – Hemlock Gorge, Braceland Park, Charles River Walk, Upper Falls Greenway, Frank Barney Conservation…