Newton Neighbors is partnering with The Village Bank, Auburndale Community Library, and Fulfilled Goods to collect school supplies for children in Newton and neighboring towns. Donations requested: Please do not donate items with monograms or company-specific logos. Dropoff locations: Or purchase items at the Newton Neighbors Amazon Wish List. For…
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When 209 Newton residents volunteer or take to their bikes on August 2-3 for the 46th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), they’ll be proceeding with extraordinary momentum having already raised $1,854,322 toward their collective goal of $2,171,400. The Newton contingent represents one of the most dedicated PMC communities in Massachusetts, with riders…
Five Newton students are currently on tour in Mexico with the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO): Newton North violinist Takahiro Higuchi, Newton South violist Olivia Hong and cellist Steven Hu, The Winsor School violinist Isabella Lai, and New England Conservatory cellist Hayden Ren. They are among the 120 students, ages…
The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) and Indigenous Peoples Day (IPD) Newton will host the 3rd Annual Quinobequin Intertribal Paddle on June 28, 10AM-2PM. It’s fundraiser and a relaxing midday paddle on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Charles River. Meet at the Newton Historic Boathouse (map). This event…
The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) will host accessibility technology trainer Aaron Spelker at the Newton Free Library on July 24, at 1PM for a talk about the organization’s technology services. Massachusetts citizens can get accessibility training services for free from MABVI through a referral from…
For over 20 years, the Newton Schools Foundation (NSF), through its annual Honor Thy Teacher campaign, has enabled friends, families, and alumni of the Newton Public Schools (NPS) to honor specific NPS faculty and staff while supporting NPS programs financially. The campaign has the potential to raise tens of thousands…
Twenty local restaurants teamed with Nourishing Newton, the Charles River Regional Chamber’s Food assistance program, to donate over 2,000 meals to residents facing food insecurity in April and May. Launched in 2021 during the pandemic, the program has just finished its fifth year distributing food throughout Newton in a partnership…
The Mayor’s Community Breakfast is hosted annually by the Harmony Foundation and sponsored by The Village Bank and other partners. This year marks the 51st annual event in the series. Participants can register, or sponsor the event. It will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 7:30-9:30AM, on the UMass Amherst…
The Carroll Center for the Blind‘s 13th annual Walk for Independence will take place on the Mt. Ida campus of UMass Amherst in Newton (100 Carlson Avenue, Oak Hill) on Saturday, May 31. Register as an individual or part of a team. The Walk kick-off is at 9:00 AM, with…
The PMC Concert 2025: Beethoven and Ravel fundraising concert will be presented by Joel Bard and Sayuri Miyamoto and friends on Tuesday, June 3, at 7:30PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This is their 20th annual chamber music concert to raise money…
Starting Monday, June 2, residents can donate donate their clothing, household goods, and other items at a new, attended Donation Center in the parking lot of American Legion Post #440 (295 California Street, Nonanum). All donations benefit Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. The Newton Donation Center will be open and staffed…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that has been assisting people in Newton for over 100 years, will hold its semi-annual Clothing and Book Drive on June 8, 8AM-12PM and 4PM-6PM The drive gives everyone a chance to clean out their closets and bookshelves while providing for…