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…
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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…
On April 15, Tami Gambiza ran his first Boston Marathon, raising funds for Fig City News. Already connected in Newton as treasurer of Fig City News and trustee of Newton’s Affordable Housing Trust, on Patriots’ Day he joined the community of people who have run the Boston Marathon. His story:…
This year, at least 53 residents ran the 128th Boston Marathon to raise money for charitable causes they care deeply about. Fig City News has made it easy for you to support them and their causes. Listed below are links to each runner’s personalized fundraising page. For more information and inspiration, see this document from…
On April 15, Fig City News board member Tamirirashe Gambiza ran the 128th Boston Marathon to raise funds for Fig City News with a goal to raise $5,000 to expand FCN’s payments to local reporters and student interns. He raised $5,733 — and he thanks all 64 donors who are helping…
On February 7, CAN-DO opened VITA — its free tax-preparation service for low-income individuals — and welcomed its first two tax filers into its office in Nonantum, in space provided by The Village Bank. Since then, approximately forty additional tax filers have entered the doors. Eight community members answered the…
Day Middle School students are organizing a clothing drive to collect children’s clothing to give to Cradles to Crayons. The drive will run March 25 through April 5, with donation boxes at two drop-off locations: What to donate? Gently used clothing for children sizes 0-20 and adult small/medium (in youth…
Known as an affordable, dynamic, and fun place for kids, the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton became a vital resource for parents in need of quality childcare during the 11-day Newton Teachers Association strike earlier this year. The nonprofit club was able to help hundreds of…
As Anike Tourse pursued her dreams to work in film, she knew that “you need people that believe in you,” especially if you’re an artist. For this Newton Public Schools (NPS) alumna, some of those pivotal supporters were her teachers. This Thursday, March 14, Tourse will honor the NPS educators…