On July 8, Rev. Parisa Parsa of the First Unitarian Society in Newton moderated Empathy Now: A Multifaith Conversation between Dr. Celene Ibrahim and Rabbi Or Rose. Dr. Ibrahim is a faculty member at the Groton School who teaches global history, religious studies, and applied ethics. Rabbi Rose is the…
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Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood — perhaps where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy has extended its deadline until July 7 to apply…
Rock Voices Newton, a community rock chorus, will present a program of Queen songs on Saturday, July 27 at 7PM at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldridge Street, Newton Corner). Eighty singers will belt out Queen’s harmonies — including Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Under Pressure, and more — backed up…
In this year’s Fill the Boot campaign, Newton Fire Department Local 863 and Waltham Fire Department Local 866 raised $12,000 to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the Dion Foundation for Children with Rare Diseases. In 1954, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) committed to support the MDA…
The Charles River Chamber of Commerce honored Susan Paley, the Village Bank’s retiring Senior Vice President of Community Relations, at its annual Spring Business Breakfast, on Friday, June 7, which was also her last day on the job. Chamber President Greg Reibman spoke of her thoughtfulness, kindness, and support for…
Joel Bard and Sayuri Miyamoto and friends will present PMC Concert 2024: A Century in London on Tuesday, June 25, at 7:30PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This will be their 19th annual chamber music concert to raise money for the…
The Eliot Church will hold a watch party on Saturday, June 29 at 9:30AM in the church’s Parlor. The livestream of the Poor People’s Campaign Assembly and Moral March on Washington, DC will begin at 10AM. RSVP by emailing Josephine at jomac1941@aol.com with “Poor People’s Campaign Watch Party” in the subject…
The West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) will host a fundraising event — Summer Social at Baramor — with refreshments, raffle prizes, and more. It will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 5:30-7:30PM at Baramor (45 Union Street, Newton Centre). Tickets are $20 for ages 13+, free for ages 12-, and include…
The FreeKick Initiative, founded by Newton South High School soccer players, aims to make competitive soccer accessible to all, regardless of socio-economic status or skill level. The group has hosted a free soccer clinic and will host two more free soccer clinics for Grades 3-7 at Brimmer and May School…
Chestnut Hill Square is hosting a School Supply Donation Drive for School on Wheels of Massachusetts now through August 25. Donations can be dropped off in the marked donation bin located at Free People. Donations of need include: new, unused backpacks, pencils & pencil sharpeners, blue or black inked pens, pencil…