The Newton Turkey Trot will be held on November 24, and all are urged to sign up early, since it sells out every year. Two races start and end at Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Avenue): the 1-mile family race starts at 8:30AM and the 5K starts at 9AM. See…
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The American Red Cross is holding blood drives in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations. You must schedule an appointment before donating. You can schedule it through the website or by calling 800-RED-CROS (800-733-2767). They will occur at the following times and places:
STEMucation, formed by Newton high-school students, will offer a free STEM workshop — Frozen Fun and Gooey Experiments — for elementary students on Sunday, December 8, from 1PM to 3PM at WPS Institute (160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre), with which STEMucation is affiliated. The event aims to offer young learners engaging opportunities to explore STEM in…
Join the Newton Family Singers Sunday, December 8 at 4PM at the Casey Theater at Regis College (235 Wellesley Street, Weston) to celebrate the music of Lilith Fair. Instead of focusing on a single artist, this concert will honor several talented musicians who were part of the traveling music festival,…
Newton’s JourneySongs is an interfaith choir committed to singing for people with hospice services and their caregivers, as well as at memorial services and celebrations of life. The group rehearses on Sundays, twice a month, in Newton, and sings in surrounding communities. JourneySongs uses the gift of song to provide both…
The Rotary Club of Newton is hosting a clothing drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) every month on these Saturdays, 9AM to 12PM: August 24, September 21, October 19. Bring your excess clothing, shoes, and home textiles to be reused and recycled while helping to…
Stop the presses! We have just learned of the 29 members of Team ANYA — all walking in the Jimmy Fund Marathon Walk to support osteosarcoma research — inspired by Anya, a Cabot student celebrating two years of scans clear of this cancer. That makes not 80, but 109 Newton…
Pathway to Possible (P2P) will hold its annual Autumn Auction on Thursday, October 10, 6-9PM at the Brae Burn Country Club (326 Fuller Street, West Newton). It will be a cocktail-style event with raffles, bidding opportunities, food, and drinks. The dress code will be semi-formal/business cocktail attire. Tickets are $125…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) is offering a Late Fall Produce Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program consisting primarily of NCF’s own produce with additions from regional farms. The contents of the share will be determined at harvest, and it may vary over the four distributions. Each share is $242. To apply…
United Parish of Auburndale hosts its Pumpkin Patch with a Purpose — every day through October 31 (M/W/F: Noon to 6PM. Tu/Th/Sat/Sun: 10AM-6PM) at 64 Hancock Street. Pumpkins galore! Photo opps! Pumpkins and gourds of all sizes, shapes, and colors — PLUS baked goods that are out of this world! All purchases…