The Dana-Farber Blood Mobile will be at Newton-Wellesley Hospital (2014 Washington Street) for a mobile blood drive on May 28, 9AM-3:30PM. Advance scheduling is recommended, and walk-ins are welcome as time permits. For more information about scheduling an appointment, eligibility, or the donation process, check here or call the Kraft Family…
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Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy is now accepting applications until June, 30 for its 2024 Fall Community Tree…
The Newton Swing Band will present a free concert of patriotic songs on Tuesday, May 28 at 1:30PM in the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall. We expect that the audience will sing along with us. Words to these familiar songs will be provided. The Newton Swing Band started…
A coalition of Newton climate groups* will present a free public education forum on BERDO (Building Emission Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance). It will be held on May 30, 6:30PM-8:30PM in the Parish Hall of the First Unitarian Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Light refreshments will be provided…
Newton for Everyone will host a hybrid presentation, Can new development help school budgets in cities like Newton?, on May 30, 7PM-8PM. Register separately for either: In-person at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, in Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton)ORVirtually by Zoom. The presentation will focus on: Presenters: Elise Rapoza, MassINC…
On Thursday, May 30 at 7PM the Newton Nomadic Theater will host a Nomad Story Slam at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton), with all proceeds to benefit the West Newton Cinema Foundation. The theme of the night is “setting the scene.” Come throw your name in…
Newton Theatre Company will present We’re Gonna Die on two evenings — at 7PM on May 31 and June 1 — at the Hyde Bandshell outside the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). Tickets are $25 ($15 students). The show is “a captivating mix of music and story-telling…
The Carroll Center for the Blind’s 12th annual Walk for Independence will take place on the Mt. Ida campus of UMass Amherst in Newton (100 Carlson Avenue) on June 1. Register online or on-site (at 8:30AM), either as an individual or part of a team. The Walk kick-off is at…
Newton Porchfest 2024 will be held on Saturday, June 1, Noon-6PM, in 71 locations across Auburndale, Newton Lower Falls, and Waban. All events are free and open to the public. Consult the online schedule and map to create your own afternoon of music. Newton Porchfest is sponsored by The Village…
Join Newton Conservators on Saturday, June 1, 10AM-11:30AM for an easy 1.5 mile Ramble in Webster Woods to see what’s in bloom and “what’s cooking” in the vernal pool Bare Pond. We will follow the Red trail to Bare Pond, pick up the Green trail to Cake Rock, Gooch’s Cave,…