Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy is now accepting applications until December 8, 2024 for its 2025 Spring Community…
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The Newton Art Association’s exhibition, The Art of Change, is on display at the Wedeman Gallery at Lasell University (47 Myrtle Avenue, Auburndale), November 3 – December 8. “We have gone through historic changes which have affected us all. Has this influenced your art? This theme can be widely interpreted…
The Rotary Club of Newton is hosting a clothing drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) every month on these Saturdays, 9AM to 12PM: August 24, September 21, October 19. Bring your excess clothing, shoes, and home textiles to be reused and recycled while helping to…
Newton For Everyone will host a meeting, Housing for Older Adults in Newton — Challenges and Opportunities, on October 28 at 7PM at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Register to attend in-person or on Zoom. Newton residents Jennifer Molinsky (director of the Housing an Aging Society…
The New Art Center is again hosting FenceART, a year-round public art project where artists can submit up to 3 works to a jury that will choose 20 images to be printed on high-quality vinyl banners and rotated in small groups among five public fence locations in Newton for approximately…
MASSCreative’s Create the Vote team is partnering with the New Art Center and Newton Cultural Alliance to present an arts-focused forum with candidates running for the 11th & 12th Middlesex State House Districts. It will take place on Thursday, October 10, 6:30PM-7:30PM, at The Allen Center for the Arts (35 Webster Street, West…
Pathway to Possible (P2P) will hold its annual Autumn Auction on Thursday, October 10, 6-9PM at the Brae Burn Country Club (326 Fuller Street, West Newton). It will be a cocktail-style event with raffles, bidding opportunities, food, and drinks. The dress code will be semi-formal/business cocktail attire. Tickets are $125…
Newton Conservators is hosting a webinar, Fall Color and Seed Dispersal – How Do They Do That? Starting in August, we prize our trees’ fall color – the reds, yellows, oranges and purples. We notice how seedy our native plants become – falling nuts dent our cars; burs make grooming…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) is offering a Late Fall Produce Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program consisting primarily of NCF’s own produce with additions from regional farms. The contents of the share will be determined at harvest, and it may vary over the four distributions. Each share is $242. To apply…
Throughout October, Fulfilled Goods will hold a free Halloween Costume Swap. Bring your clean, gently used costumes to Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington Street, Newtonville). Come in and swap or “shop” the selection for something new to you! Costume Guidelines: Collection will be going on all month long, so check…
United Parish of Auburndale hosts its Pumpkin Patch with a Purpose — every day through October 31 (M/W/F: Noon to 6PM. Tu/Th/Sat/Sun: 10AM-6PM) at 64 Hancock Street. Pumpkins galore! Photo opps! Pumpkins and gourds of all sizes, shapes, and colors — PLUS baked goods that are out of this world! All purchases…
On Monday, October 7, 7PM-9PM, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Newton will host a Topic Meeting to discuss Question 2 on November’s ballot: Should Massachusetts eliminate the MCAS test as a high school graduation requirement? This event will be held at the Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton…