Service Stars is organizing a community carwash on Friday, August 15, 12PM-2:30PM at 75 Vernon Street, next to the Newton Presbyterian Church. It’s for elementary/middle-school campers in the greater Boston area to raise funds for more inclusive playground games in support of Universal Design. Service Stars is a community service…
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Nonprofits Common Man for Ukraine and Arts & Big Hearts will present a musical, Voices from Ukraine: Stories of War & Hope, at The Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center at Lasell University (47 Myrtle Avenue, Auburndale) on August 24 at 3PM. Tickets are free, and suggested donations of $20-$35 are…
Newton’s Recycling Center Swap Shop is hosting a Give-Away event for NPS teachers at the Swap Shop (Recycling Center) at Rumsford Avenue on Friday September 12 and Saturday, September 13, 7:30AM-1:30PM. The Swap Shop volunteers say: “Welcome back, all Newton Educator and Support Staff who teach the Expanded and Core Curriculum!…
Are you a Newton student passionate about making a difference? The Newton Youth Commission Advisory Board (YCAB) is looking for 10 new youth members (rising 8th–12th graders) to serve a two-year term working with peers, City leaders, and local organizations to promote youth leadership and improve access to resources. YCAB…
Everyone is invited to this month’s First UU Society free lunch on Sunday, September 14 at noon at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). UU Rev. Jo Murphy, executive director of the UU Mass Action organization will speak about justice work. She will discuss how working for justice under authoritarian rule can be profoundly taxing, leading to exhaustion. All…
Are you interested in volunteering to help a member of our community learn English? Join the Newton Free Library’s English Language Learning Program! An hour per week (in person or online) can make a real difference in the life of an English learner. Training is provided to new volunteers, and…
Fashion lovers, bargain hunters, and conscious consumers can mark their calendars for Fall into Something New to You, a high-end, pre-loved women’s clothing and accessories sale hosted by the Newton-based nonprofit ThreadED: Fashion for a Future. The event takes place Friday, September 18 from 4PM–7PM and Saturday & Sunday, September 19…
The Friends of the Newton Free Library will sponsor a dining event hosted by Johnny’s Luncheonette (30 Langley Road, Newton Centre) on Thursday, September 18 from 4PM-8 PM. Johnny’s will very generously be donating a portion of its proceeds to the Friends. All money raised goes directly to the Newton…
The West Suburban YMCA, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Newton, is sponsoring Pickleball for a Purpose, a mixed-doubles pickleball tournament at the West Suburban YMCA (135 Wells Avenue, Newton) on September 20 from 8AM to 1PM. All skill levels are welcome (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced). Your $50.00 donation will…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that has been assisting people in Newton for over 100 years, is pleased to announce its semi-annual Clothing and Book Drive on September 21, 8AM-Noon. The drive gives everyone a chance to clean out their closets and bookshelves while providing for…
The Newton Free Library will host a screening of Recovery City on Wednesday, September 24, 6PM-8:30PM in the Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street). Recovery City is an award-winning documentary exploring addiction and recovery through the stories of four women in Worcester, MA. The event includes a 15-minute training in naloxone…
In recognition of International Day of Older Persons, International Day of Music and Good Neighbor Day, FriendshipWorks and Goddard House Community Initiatives will present Making Music, Making Connections on Tuesday, September 30, 5:30PM-7:30PM at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street). The evening will highlight FriendshipWorks’ MusicWorks program,…