The Mayor’s Community Breakfast is hosted annually by the Harmony Foundation and sponsored by The Village Bank and other partners. This year marks the 51st annual event in the series. Participants can register, or sponsor the event. It will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 7:30-9:30AM, on the UMass Amherst…
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The Carroll Center for the Blind‘s 13th annual Walk for Independence will take place on the Mt. Ida campus of UMass Amherst in Newton (100 Carlson Avenue, Oak Hill) on Saturday, May 31. Register as an individual or part of a team. The Walk kick-off is at 9:00 AM, with…
The PMC Concert 2025: Beethoven and Ravel fundraising concert will be presented by Joel Bard and Sayuri Miyamoto and friends on Tuesday, June 3, at 7:30PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This is their 20th annual chamber music concert to raise money…
Starting Monday, June 2, residents can donate donate their clothing, household goods, and other items at a new, attended Donation Center in the parking lot of American Legion Post #440 (295 California Street, Nonanum). All donations benefit Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. The Newton Donation Center will be open and staffed…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that has been assisting people in Newton for over 100 years, will hold its semi-annual Clothing and Book Drive on June 8, 8AM-12PM and 4PM-6PM The drive gives everyone a chance to clean out their closets and bookshelves while providing for…
Runaway for Recovery and SoulCycle will host a Rally for Runaway, a Breast Cancer Nonprofit Charity Fitness Class to benefit Runway for Recovery. It will take place on Saturday, June 14, 1:45-2:30PM at SoulCycle (200-230 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill). Registration is required.
On Tuesday, June 17 from 4PM to 9PM, dining at Cafe Sol Azteca (75 Union Street, Newton Centre) will help the Newton Free Library. A portion of the restaurant’s proceeds during this time will benefit the Friends of the Newton Free Library, a 501 (c) (3) organization that raises funds…
The Newton Rotary Club will host a Dog Fest & Parade where participants can get treats (for dogs and humans), greet & meet dog lovers & service providers, and bring their pup dressed up for a dog parade. Donations will go toward Caring Canines Visiting Therapy Dogs Inc. It will…
On May 1, the Newton Community Farm hosted a panel discussion about local efforts to address food justice, reducing waste, and distributing food. The four panelists spoke to the overlapping missions, challenges, and necessities of their different organizations: The discussion – moderated by Kristina Pechulis, executive director of the Massachusetts Food…
Joy Moore has been appointed to the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM). She currently serves as the inaugural Vice President and Executive Director of the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success at Boston College, where she leads innovative programs for first-generation students and those from…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) will host a forum, Food for All: The Challenges and Opportunities for Feeding Our Community, where participants can come learn about the impact of local farms and urban agriculture on food security, community-driven approaches to reducing food waste and distributing food, and how people can support…
The Newton Neighbors 4th annual Diaper Drive in support of families is underway! Last year, Newton Neighbors distributed more than 25,000 diapers and wipes and hopes to exceed that this year. Donations needed: It’s not too late to help. At $30 – $40 a box, it is no surprise that…