Newton Neighbors has seven members on its board, each of whom has been involved since 2020. It now seeks to recruit up to three new members who can bring new ideas and ways to contribute its mission of facilitating community connection, mutual aid, and access to resources and supports for…
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Newton resident Emmanuel Owusu was honored last week with a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award from the Association for Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP), a statewide association representing community-based human services providers. Owusu is the Executive Director of Newton-based African Bridge Network, which he and four others co-founded in 2015 to build…
Pathway to Possible, a Newton-based nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities, will hold its Autumn Auction fundraiser on September 28, 6PM-8PM at Brae Burn Country Club (326 Fullter Street, Waban). This cocktail-style event features live entertainment, raffles, and auctions both live and silent.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hosting Friends of the Poor Walk, a 1.5-mile walk to raise funds to assist the Newton community with food, clothing, and housing-related requests. The walk will take place on October 1, 1:30PM and start at Sacred Heart Parish (1321 Centre Street, Newton…
Centre Street Food Pantry is again building a team of riders and walkers to participate in Three Squares New England’s Ride for Food. This year’s event is on Sunday, October 1 at Noble & Greenough in Dedham. There are 25, 50 and 62 mile bike rides and a 5K walk…
Rotary Club of Newton and West Suburban YMCA are hosting a community diaper and baby wipes drive for the Newton Food Pantry. It will take place from August 14 to October 1 at both branches of the West Suburban YMCA (276 Church Street and 135 Wells Avenue).
The Newton Food Pantry will hold its annual meeting virtually on October 12, 7:30-8:30PM. Everyone is welcome. Leaders will review achievements over the last year and discuss goals for the following year. Pre-registration is required (register here). The number of Newton residents seeking food assistance continues to grow. By opening its…
Newton-based Silent Spring Institute will hold its Annual Gala Celebration on October 12 at the Revere Hotel on Boston Common, honoring long-time Newton resident and outgoing Silent Spring Executive Director Dr. Julia Brody for her 27 years of outstanding leadership and scientific excellence. While the Gala is already sold out, its online Silent…
The Newton Rotary Club will hold its monthly Clothing and Textile Drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on from 9AM to noon on these Saturdays: May 13, June 24, July 22, August 19, September 16, and October 14. Rotary is working with Helpsy, which accepts clothing and textiles in any…
All are invited to a fun, volunteer meal packing project on Saturday, October 14, 3PM-5PM, hosted by and at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (258 Concord Street, Newton Lower Falls). People ages 4 and up will join an assembly line process so that we as a community can make a global…
Tenor Joe Muise and pianist Lois Shapiro will present a wonderful concert on Sunday, October 15 at 3PM in the sanctuary of Eliot Church (474 Centre Street, Newton Corner). A reception will follow. Donations will benefit Silent Spring Institute — a nonprofit, scientific research organization dedicated to uncovering the links between chemicals in our everyday environment and…
A virtual community meeting will be held on September 14 at 6PM (Zoom link) regarding a proposal by Family Aid to convert the former Chetwynde Nursing Home, located at 1650 Washington Street, into a long-term family shelter providing housing and services (see Fig City News article). Representatives from FamilyAid, Massachusetts…