Newton Community Pride (NCP) is looking for artists with a passion for community and creativity to participate in a public art project where they will create four 8’x8’ murals that reflect the themes of aquatic nature, local culture, and community spirit. Each mural will be painted offsite and will eventually…
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Families for Stress Awareness will present two workshops on stress awareness on May 1 at 6PM at the Newton Free Library: For Teens: Stress Survival Guide Workshop, in Library’s Children’s Program RoomAlongside Families for Depression Awareness, teens will learn the signs of stress and depression, identify strategies to manage day-to-day stress,…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) will host a forum, Food for All: The Challenges and Opportunities for Feeding Our Community, where participants can come learn about the impact of local farms and urban agriculture on food security, community-driven approaches to reducing food waste and distributing food, and how people can support…
The Newton Neighbors 4th annual Diaper Drive in support of families is underway! Last year, Newton Neighbors distributed more than 25,000 diapers and wipes and hopes to exceed that this year. Donations needed: It’s not too late to help. At $30 – $40 a box, it is no surprise that…
Newton’s Parks, Recreation & Culture department has gathered 29 opportunities to volunteer on NewtonSERVES day, May 4. Each opportunity is hosted by a Newton community group. Anyone 18 years or older may register here to volunteer. Volunteers under the age of 18 are welcome and need not register, but they…
The Cooper Center will host a Pop-Up Zumba Gold class with Ketty on April 24, 1PM-2:30PM at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). This is a great opportunity to experience the joy of Zumba in a relaxed and supportive environment. Feel free to bring a friend or…
The City of Newton will host an event — Balancing Older Adult Care, Kids, Career, and More — at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street) on May 5 at 7PM. Founder of Working Daughter and author of two award-winning books, Liz O’Donnell will lead attendees through a discussion about…
The Newtonville Area Council holds Listening Hours monthly, alternating between Clover (855 Washington Street) and Caffè Nero (28 Austin Street) in Newtonville. Next one is 11AM-Noon at Clover. Come and provide your feedback.
The bells of the First Unitarian Society in Newton (FUUSN) will peal on April 18, 6PM-6:15PM, joining other places of worship across the country. All will be resonating with the bells of Boston’s Old North Church, where two lanterns were hung exactly 250 years ago to signal Paul Revere to…
State Rep. Greg Schwartz will hold office hours on Monday, April 14, 9:30AM-11AM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street), Room 2H. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Ellen Panarese Gibson, Legislative Aide at [email protected].
The Cooper Center for Active Living in Newton, in collaboration with the Newton Free Library, is hosting monthly LGBTQIA+ socials for meeting, socializing, and celebrating community connections. Bring your dinner, invite a friend. We will discuss a different theme or engage in a fun activity each month. Snacks and beverages…
The West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) will host a Teen Trivia Night where participants can test their knowledge and compete for trivia glory. This is the kickoff to a monthly trivia series, so bring friends or play solo and come up with a creative team name. The winning team’s certificate will…