Don’t Forget Your Art! will return to the United Parish of Auburndale (64 Hancock Street, Auburndale) on March 1. Doors open at 6:30PM. Admission is $15 ($5 for students) and all proceeds will benefit the community programs of the United Parish of Auburndale. The evening, hosted by Eric Reilly Moore, will…
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There will be a Fix-It Clinic at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Sunday, March 2, 10AM-2PM. If you have a broken household item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance, bring it to the clinic. Fix-It Clinics are free…
Do you want to protect Newton’s environment and fight climate change alongside passionate neighbors? Green Newton is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to make a real difference in the Newton community. Every hour counts! Whether you can dedicate a few hours a month, a whole week, or just want to help out…
Again this tax season, CAN-DO – Newton’s longtime non-profit affordable housing advocate and service provider – is partnering with The Village Bank to inform Newton residents about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and to help low-income people file for it. This year, the kick-off event is EITC Awareness Day…
Newton’s 57th annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on January 20, 9AM-11AM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Register here. Printed copies of the program will be available at the event, and the program may be downloaded here.…
In partnership with Newton’s 57th Annual Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 20, the Rotary Club of Newton and The Village Bank are hosting their annual Food Drive, January 13-18, to support Newton’s three food pantries. The drive is collecting unexpired items in these categories: Drop off donated…
Hospitality Homes is a nonprofit arranger of short-term housing for out-of-town families and caregivers of patients at Boston medical facilities. For years, several Hospitality Homes hosts in Newton have welcomed and housed patients and their families, as Newton is particularly well located for access to Boston’s world-class medical facilities. Since…
Are you interested in helping a member of the Newton community learn English? Join the Newton Free Library’s English Language Learning Program! An hour a week (in person or online) can make a real difference in the life of an English learner. Training is provided to new volunteers, and no…
Rock Voices Newton, a community rock chorus, will present a program of rock music on Saturday January 11, at 7PM at Oak Hill Middle School (130 Wheeler Road, Newton). Tickets on sale at the door and online. Backed by a professional rock band, Newton’s seventy-person Rock Voices chorus will sing…
The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations: Donors must schedule an appointment beforehand, either online or by calling 800-RED-CROS (800-733-2767).
Newton at Home is a volunteer-based organization, helping older adults independently remain in their homes while staying connected to the community. In recent months, Newton at Home has seen an uptick in service requests — especially for transportation. This is due to a combination of members’ needs increasing as they age,…
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by assembling family meal kits at the Wells Avenue YMCA (135 Wells Avenue) on January 20, 11AM-12PM. The West Suburban YMCA is hosting a service day event to assemble food collected in a food drive into family meal kits. This day of service reflects…