A local nonprofit marking its fifth anniversary this year has been living up to its name since its inception. Welcome Home, located in West Newton, “strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity,” according to its website. Each week, the dedicated volunteers…
Posts published in January 2024
Drop your kids off with the Newton North and South High School gymnastic teams at Newton North High School on January 5, 5:45PM-8PM, for an evening of gymnastics, games, crafts, fun, and pizza! The event is for kids ages: 4-10. The cost is $30 per kid ($20 if siblings). Pay…
Attention local singers! JourneySongs, a Newton hospice choir, is recruiting new members. We’re an inter-faith volunteer singing group committed to bringing the healing power of music to the terminally ill, their caregivers, and families. Come sing with us! Although our open rehearsal on January 7 has been CANCELED, you are…
In concert with Newton’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rotary Club of Newton and The Village Bank are hosting their annual Food Drive the week before — January 8-15 — to benefit Newton’s three food pantries: Newton Food Pantry, Newton Centre Food Pantry, and the Arabic…
Commonwealth Chorale seeks to recruit singers of all voice types — especially tenor and bass — who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of January 2 and 9, 5:45PM-6:45PM, at the group’s new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church (848 Beacon Street,…
Did you know that Mount Alvernia Academy (MAA) boasts a 4-acre campus complete with a gymnasium, library, technology lab, art room, music room, and more? Serving pre-school through grade 6, MAA is, in the words of its principal, “an extraordinary community of learners rooted in Franciscan and Catholic traditions.” MAA…
On January 14, 11:30AM-1PM, come see what FUUSN is all about! Representatives from our many committees, clubs, groups, and teams will be present to tell you what they do and how you can get involved. Light refreshments will be served. First Unitarian Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton).…
Belmont World Film will present its 21st Family Festival, for children ages 3-12, in Arlington, Cambridge, and Newton in January. On January 21, the festival will show these films at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street): 10:30AM — Two films for ages 3-8: 11:45AM — For ages 5-12: 1:45PM —…
Everybody Can Serve — the City of Newton’s 56th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — will be held at Newton North High School on January 15, 9:30AM-11:30AM. Please register online to assist planning. The event, hosted by the Harmony Foundation and many community partners, will offer reflection,…
The Highland Glee Club, established in 1908, is inviting male singers to join the group. Open rehearsals will be held on January 9 and 15 at 7PM at the Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldridge Street, Newton Corner). Musical selections include classical, traditional, Broadway tunes, and rock and roll. For more…