Fulfilled Goods will hold its second annual “sweater swap” from Friday-Saturday, March 13-15. All are invited to stop by to drop off sweaters at either location during store hours anytime before the swap. Sweaters must be in like-new condition with no stains or holes. Due to space limitations, only adult sizes will…
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Registration is open for the Rise Against Hunger Community Meal Packing Event at St Mary’s Episcopal Church (258 Concord St, Newton Lower Falls) on Saturday, March 14 from 3-5 PM. Come lend a hand as we work together to pack nutritious meals for communities in need around the world. It’s a…
Parks, Recreation & Culture is partnering with the American Red Cross during February and April vacation weeks for lifeguard training courses to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water and deeper water and to provide professional-level care until emergency…
CAN-DO (Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization, Inc.) is again offering free income tax preparation for low- to moderate-income households (generally less than $75,000), by appointment. To schedule an in-person appointment for a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon in the Newton office (413 Watertown Street, Nonantum): CAN-DO is authorized…
Aji Restaurant is having a Dining for Dollars event for NECP (Newton Early Childhood Education) all day Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26. NECP gets 15% of the proceeds if you mention NECP while dining or in your online order.
Get ready to move, groove, and make a difference at the Spring Break Glow Party a the WSYMCA (276 Church St, Newton Corner) Friday, March 27 from 5:30 – 7:30PM. The Glow Party is MEGA group exercise class that promises music, movement, and community connection like no other! All proceeds benefit…
Newton Neighbors is thrilled to launch its 2026 Summer Camp Campaign with the 130th Boston Marathon! Ranjani Paradise, one of the founders of Newton Neighbors, is running to raise funds to support summer camp scholarships for Newton Public School (NPS) elementary and middle school students. In the last six years,…
Newton At Home — a volunteer-powered nonprofit membership organization dedicated to helping older residents age well in their own homes — is seeking engaged, community-minded individuals to join its Board of Directors. See details here.
The Carroll Center for the Blind‘s 14th Annual Walk for Independence will be held on Saturday, May 30th, from 9AM – 12PM at the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst (100 Carlson Avenue, Newton). This free event invites participants to complete a 1 to 3-mile walk around the campus, followed by…
Boston CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is issuing an urgent call for volunteers to advocate on behalf of children in the foster care system. Currently, only 15% of eligible foster youth in Suffolk and Middlesex Counties have a CASA, and the need is critical. The next virtual information session is on January…