The City of Newton will hold an online meeting on October 27 at 6PM to gather public comments on the City’s draft of the updated Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan. The focus of the plan is to identify projects that will improve accessibility in Newton. Register here. For questions…
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (258 Concord Street, Lower Falls) will hold its Winter Clothing Drive on November 5, 9AM-Noon. Please bring to the church driveway your new or gently used winter items such as clothing (hats, gloves, mittens, scarfs, etc.), sleeping bags, blankets, and disposable handwarmers. If you have any…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will hold an indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, November 5, 9:30AM-1PM at 1326 Washington Street in West Newton. Low prices on toys, games, household items, art, collectibles, crafts, luggage, frames, baskets, and more. Masks are requested.
Newton will hold its annual Pumpkin Smash at City Hall on November 5, 1PM-4PM. Bring your pumpkins to have them smashed for composting by the City’s curbside composting partner, Black Earth Compost, which will be on-hand to sign up customers for its service. You are welcome to smash your pumpkins or…
The West Suburban YMCA will host its Annual Gala on the evening of Saturday, November 5 — a Roaring-Twenties-themed dinner event to honor retiring board chair Ned Morse for his six decades with the Y — and to raise $100,000 to support the nonprofit’s many programs and services. For its first in-person…
The Nonantum Neighborhood Association organizes an annual bus trip to raise funds for three $1000 scholarships for high-school seniors. This year’s trip, on November 5, will go to Woodbury Common Outlets for luxury goods and Mohegan Sun for gambling and a large Christmas Festival. Buses will depart 110 Linwood Avenue…
Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization, Inc. (CAN-DO) seeks to spread the word about these resources available to families and individuals: Child Tax Credit Program enables families within certain income limits — who did not file a federal income tax return — to receive the remaining half of child tax…
The Newton Democratic City Committee’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee will host a online watch party to view the Mass. Citizens’ Climate Forum on Wednesday, October 19, 6PM-7PM. Register here. The Forum is a hybrid event broadcast live from Fitchburg State University and featuring Rep. Lori Trahan (Mass. CD3), Jen Benson (President…
Meet the Newton Neighbors team at the Newton Harvest Festival this Sunday, 11AM-4PM in Newton Centre. Bring any or all of the five items being collected for their Drive for Five campaign: Individually wrapped snacks (e.g., any kind of snack, granola bars, cereal bars or protein bars, goldfish, pretzels etc.)…
Newton Community Farm is offering bags of fresh vegetables and fruit from its farm and other local farms, for pickup on November 21, 3PM-5PM at the Farm’s white tent, lowest level of the big red barn. Order ahead online for $75 per bag.