Patrick and Jacki Rohan have been honoring the lives of transgender people even before their own loved one came out. The couple, who are members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN), on November 19 attended the group’s Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil. The ceremony included music and…
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Participating Newton Centre businesses will have special offers during the 3rd annual Newton Centre Holiday Shop & Stroll on December 10, noon to 4PM, organized by All Over Newton. Carolers from the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will stroll and sing. From 1PM to 3PM, all are invited…
Miracle of Lights: a Holiday Family Festival — will take place at Newton City Hall on December 10, 3PM-5PM. Doors will open at 2:30PM. It’s a charitable festival celebrating Hanukkah and benefiting displaced children in Israel and Ukraine. It’s sponsored by Center Makor and Music, Arts & Fashion Productions. Tickets…
Chestnut Hill Square is collecting much needed food and personal care items to benefit The Newton Food Pantry now through November 19, 2023. Items collected will be used to stock the shelves of the food pantry and support their goal of alleviating food insecurity in Newton by providing supplemental food…
For many years, it’s been the same story – less than 50% of Newton low income, Black, and Latinx students would meet or exceed expectations on the MCAS, and college graduation rates for the same students would be markedly low. A new organization led by parent volunteers, the Newton Youth…
At its annual Fall Business Breakfast, the Charles River Regional Chamber honored Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the Chamber’s highest honor, the R. L. Tennant Award, for her nationwide leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller lauded Dr. Walensky’s courage…
The Foundation for Racial, Ethnic and Religious Harmony is currently accepting grant proposals that aim to facilitate learning, interaction, and understanding, and to encourage the recognition of diversity within the community as a source of community strength. Eligible proposals include educational, nonprofit, professional, or other endeavors focusing on racial, ethnic and religious harmony. …
Newton Community Pride will host “Meet the Maestro,” an intimate evening of conversation with acclaimed Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, on November 8, 6:30PM-8:30PM, at the Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill. Jim Braude, co-host of Boston Public Radio, will interview Lockhart about his musical career, his experiences collaborating with a diverse…
On November 18, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (258 Concord St., Newton Lower Falls) will host two beautiful events: The concert is free with a suggested donation of $30 to benefit Newton Food Pantry.. If you cannot attend and want to support the event, you may make a donation. For more information, email Ann Bonner-Stewart…
The Green Newton Online Auction is underway and runs through Saturday, November 4 at 7:30PM. Bid on some great items and help Green Newton fund its new campaign to bring clean energy to every home in Newton, as well as support continuing educational initiatives like public lectures, weekly e-news, student…
Have you or someone you know ever surrendered a pet cat to a shelter, or considered doing so? Thousands of people do so every year, often because of “bad behavior” like furniture scratching or the cat not using the litterbox. Very often, the problems are solvable, says Newton resident Rachel…
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — also known as Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month. In communities nationwide, some people live with the fear that a family member or partner will hurt or even kill them, but they often keep that terrible fear secret from other family members and…