Understanding Our Differences will hold its Spring Benefit — Moving Forward Together — on May 9, 6:30PM-9PM, at Shaw Hall on the UMass Amherst Mt. Ida Campus (100 Carlson Avenue, Newton). Advance RSVP by May 2 is requested. Register here. Meet UOD’s Boston Marathon runner, Gabrielle Barker. Experience and participate…
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The Rotary Club of Newton is hosting a Clothing Drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) every month starting Saturday, May 11, from 9AM to 12PM. Bring your excess clothing, shoes, and home textiles to be reused and recycled while helping to raise funds for local…
John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club will host its 27th Annual Gala on Saturday, May 11, 6PM-10PM, with the theme, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU(TH), in the Sam Crocetti Gymnasium (675 Watertown Street, West Newton). Honorary chairs are Laura & John Meyer, and the Emcee will be Dan Rea,…
City Councilor Maria Scibeli Greenberg is asking the community to donate new and lightly used children’s clothing and shoes, as well as flour, rice laundry detergent and diapers, for homeless families currently housed at an emergency shelter on the grounds of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. The shelter is one of…
The American Red Cross is holding blood drives in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations — on the second or third Wednesday of every month, 1PM-6PM, at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton). That’s March 13*, April 17, May 15, June 12*, July 17, August…
The City of Newton is hosting a free Fix-It Clinic where you can bring broken household items and you will be guided through diagnosing the issue and fixing it. It will take place on Saturday, May 18, 10AM-2PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre). You must…
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…
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…
The Newton-Needham PMC Kids Ride will take place on Sunday, June 2, from 8AM to 11:30AM at the Wells Avenue Office Park (180 Wells Avenue). Join the PMC fun and support the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Routes will be available for riders from ages 2-15: one-mile loop, tot loop, and…
Pathway to Possible will host a Family Series panel discussion on Legal Considerations on Monday, June 10 at 6:30PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street). A panel of legal experts will help families learn more about the myriad considerations that go into setting up and safeguarding the care…