In partnership with Newton’s 57th Annual Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 20, the Rotary Club of Newton and The Village Bank are hosting their annual Food Drive, January 13-18, to support Newton’s three food pantries. The drive is collecting unexpired items in these categories: Drop off donated…
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Hospitality Homes is a nonprofit arranger of short-term housing for out-of-town families and caregivers of patients at Boston medical facilities. For years, several Hospitality Homes hosts in Newton have welcomed and housed patients and their families, as Newton is particularly well located for access to Boston’s world-class medical facilities. Since…
Are you interested in helping a member of the Newton community learn English? Join the Newton Free Library’s English Language Learning Program! An hour a week (in person or online) can make a real difference in the life of an English learner. Training is provided to new volunteers, and no…
Rock Voices Newton, a community rock chorus, will present a program of rock music on Saturday January 11, at 7PM at Oak Hill Middle School (130 Wheeler Road, Newton). Tickets on sale at the door and online. Backed by a professional rock band, Newton’s seventy-person Rock Voices chorus will sing…
The American Red Cross will hold blood drives 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).
Newton at Home is a volunteer-based organization, helping older adults independently remain in their homes while staying connected to the community. In recent months, Newton at Home has seen an uptick in service requests — especially for transportation. This is due to a combination of members’ needs increasing as they age,…
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by assembling family meal kits at the Wells Avenue YMCA (135 Wells Avenue) on January 20, 11AM-12PM. The West Suburban YMCA is hosting a service day event to assemble food collected in a food drive into family meal kits. This day of service reflects…
Hadassah Boston is hosting the event Beyond Stigma: Increasing Mental Health Awareness on Wednesday, January 22 at 7 PM. It will be a conversation between Rachel Zimmerman, author of Us, After and Felicia Falchuck, a Newton resident and local social worker. The event will be at a private home in…
Newton Community Pride’s 4th annual WinterFEST will bring ice sculptures, live music, and other entertainment to Newton Centre Green (1221 Centre Street) on Friday, January 24, 4:30-6PM. Register here. This free event includes: Support the Welcome Home Blanket Drive by bringing new or gently used blankets.
Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems — based on a shared belief that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Family and friends who have…
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:
The Newton Turkey Trot is an annual event — featuring both a 1-mile family race and a certified USATF 5K road race — on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, starting and ending at Zervas Elementary School. It started 11 years ago with 100 runners, but this year has grown to 1,700…