Rep. Jake Auchincloss will hold a Climate Summit in Needham on November 10, 8:30AM-Noon to discuss climate change and the clean energy transition. RSVP here by November 1 to get the address. Space may be limited. For more information, call 617-332-3333. The summit will feature opening remarks by Olin College…
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The Newton Resource Recovery Center on Rumford Avenue will hold a Document Shreddig & Drug Take-Back Day on November 12, 8AM-Noon. Advance sign-up (by calling City Hall at 617-796-1000) is required. It’s a drive-through event, so stay in your car. There is no cost, but $10 donations are appreciated — mailed…
The Woman’s Club of Newton Highlands will hold its annual Craft Fair at the Hyde Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on November 12, 10AM-4PM. It includes a Silent Auction of items from local businesses and crafters. Visit the website to see kinds of arts & crafts available — knitting,…
The Newton Rotary Club will be holding last monthly Clothing Drive of the season at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, November 12 from 9AM to noon. Rotary is working with Helpsy, which accepts clothing and textiles in any clean condition (see details) and makes…
The Friends of the Newton Free Library will hold their November Book Sale on November 12, 9:30AM-4PM in the Library’s Druker Auditorium. Payment by cash or check. All proceeds benefit the Library.
Newton Neighbors has launched its “1 in 10” Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive to provide $75 supermarket gift cards to 150 families in Newton, Brockton, and Waltham. 1 in 10 of our neighbors struggle to feed their families. The drive is open until November 19. Donate any amount you can, and…
The 9th annual Newton Turkey Trot — a USATF certified 5K race, plus a 1-mile fun run — will be held on November 19 at Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Avenue). The fun run (8:30AM) is sold out, but registration for the 5K (9AM) is open. This year’s event honors…
Lt. Fr. Vincent Capodanno, USMC — a Vietnam Veteran posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his selfless acts of heroism during the Vietnam War — will be honored in a remembrance ceremony on November 19 at 11:30AM at the Newton 9/11 Memorial (1165 Centre Street). For more information, contact Virginia Gardner at…
Internationally renowned classical guitarist — and longtime Newton resident — Zaira Meneses will perform on November 20 at 3PM with Newton’s New Philharmonia Orchestra at Newton North High School (tickets). Jorge Soto, a native of Venezuela and New Phil’s Principal Conductor will lead the program entitled “Latin & Slavic Colors”…
The search is underway for the next Superintendent of Newton Public Schools, and the Search Committee has opened a survey to solicit community feedback to inform the School Committee’s work in recruiting, screening, and interviewing candidates. This survey will be open until November 21. See the Search Committee’s web page…