Newton’s Carroll Center for the Blind, one of the largest vision rehabilitation agencies in the nation, will host its 11th Annual Walk for Independence on Saturday, June 3, 8AM-Noon. It’s a family-friendly event bringing together both sighted and visually impaired individuals to support the nonprofit organization’s mission. Walkers can choose either…
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Susanna Boberg will perform a Senior Recital at Newton Highlands Congregational Church (54 Lincoln Street) on Sunday, June 4 at 4:30PM to benefit the Newton Food Pantry. She is finishing her clarinet studies at the New England Conservatory as she graduates from high school. The concert will include works from Messager,…
People talked and champagne flowed last Saturday night at the Wilson chapel, where the Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund (GELF) held its annual fundraising dinner. This was the first GELF dinner since 2019, and excited parents, teachers, and council-members could all be seen gathered in the big main hall…
The Boston College Public Health Club is holding an Empty Bowls event to benefit the Newton Food Pantry on April 20, 6PM-8PM in a new venue: Heights Room, Corcoran Commons (2nd floor of Lower dining hall), Boston College. The event will raise awareness about food insecurity and bring the community together…
The Newton Conservators and The Street Chestnut Hill are hosting an Earth Day clean-up around Hammond Pond and the trails within the adjoining reservation on April 22, 9AM-noon. Volunteers will be removing trash and recycling from some of the areas surrounding the reservation including the trails, accessible parts of the…
Newton Neighbors is in the midst of its annual Summer Camp fund drive to raise $10,000 to help send kids to summer camp. In the last two years, Newton Neighbors have raised funds to send 50 kids to summer camp. Donations for this summer are welcome here. $100 provides one…
The Swap Shop will reopen April 27, 2023. Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30AM – 1:30PM, April 27 through October 28. Clear out clutter without adding to the waste stream! Newton’s Swap Shop is located at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Avenue). Drop off clean, usable, working unwanted items for reuse,…
The Suzuki School of Newton will its present its popular Faculty Concert on Saturday, April 29, 6-8PM at the Newton Presbyterian Church (75 Vernon Street), followed by a reception for all. The concert will feature a variety of musical selections of diverse genres and on various instruments. Proceeds from tickets…
The Newton Free Library’s annual fundraiser, Spring Fling, will be held at the Library on April 29 at 6:30PM. This year’s honored guest authors will be Tom Perrotta and Robert Waldinger, M.D. Food will be from Bakers’ Best Catering and beverages from Dion’s Fine Wine. Tickets are $150. For more information, contact the…
The Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund (GELF) enables students to participate in Newton Public Schools international education experiences by providing need-based financial aid to students whose families cannot afford the cost. Much of GELF’s funding comes from its annual fundraising dinner. This year, the dinner takes place on April…