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…
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Newton Public Schools (NPS) will host a GELF Fundraiser. It will be an evening of community connection at The Social while celebrating the global travel equity program, GELF (The Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund). Over the last 3 years, 42 awards totaling $92,000 have been made to students in…
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations: Donors must schedule an appointment beforehand, either online or by calling 800-RED-CROS (800-733-2767).
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…
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 mutual aid network Newton Neighbors, founded in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic by four Newton residents – Martha Bixby, Ranjani Paradise, Shalini Tendulkar, and Shreeda Vyas – is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The organization works to connect Newton residents and provide members of the community with access…
Four Scouts from Troop 209 – one of the oldest troops in the U.S. and the only fully co-ed Scout Troop in Newton – were recognized in an Eagle Court of Honor on March 16 for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout – the highest rank in Scouting. This rank,…
The West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) will host a fundraising event, Dance for a Cause, where participants can move, groove, and make a difference. It will be a high-energy, mega group exercise class with music, movement, and community connection. Get ready to groove through the decades with hits from the ’60s…
On Monday, March 10, former Newton State Representative Kay Khan hosted a luncheon to honor the work of two Suffolk University faculty who have spent much of their academic careers researching the range of challenges for incarcerated women. Among her last acts as state representative, Rep. Khan issued proclamations for…
The Newton Food Pantry announced plans for the construction of Newton’s first standalone food pantry, to be completed by Spring 2026, according to a March 3 press release. The single-story building, to be built on an empty lot at 131 Rumford Avenue in Auburndale, will be an upgrade from the…