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:
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Photos cannot do justice to the sites, sounds, community, and variety of this year’s Newton PorchFest. The afternoon of June 1 offered 121 performances across 70 porches and driveways in Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban. The event was sponsored by The Village Bank, Newton Community Pride, and Jack’s Abby (which…
A drizzle at the start of Sunday, May 19 threatened to drive away traditional crowds for Waban Village Day, but as the drizzle disappeared the event became a lively gathering, powered by the music of DVinci Soul. Over 200 participated in the annual Family Fun Run, kicked off by the…
The annual Waban Village Day and Family Fun Run will take place in Waban Square on Sunday, May 19, 10AM-2:30PM. These family-friendly events will be kicked off by the Fun Run at 10AM and continue throughout the day with rides and amusements for kids of all ages, vendor tables, and…
Newton Porchfest 2024 will be held on Saturday, June 1, Noon-6PM, in 71 locations across Auburndale, Newton Lower Falls, and Waban. All events are free and open to the public. Consult the online schedule and map to create your own afternoon of music. Newton Porchfest is sponsored by The Village…
Green Newton invites the public to a walking Sustainable Street Tour on Sunday, June 2nd, 1PM-4PM at Montclair Road in Waban. Start at the Welcome Tent directly across the street from Lincoln Field. Attendees will walk along a short distance from one home to the next, meeting with the Newton homeowners who will…
Spring is just around the corner and we are getting ready for Newton PorchFest 2024! PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside of people’s homes. We welcome you to a community event to share the joy of playing and listening to music. Newton PorchFest 2024 is scheduled for Saturday,…
In a major project to eliminate slow zones on the Green Line, the MBTA has closed rail service between Riverside and Kenmore stations on the Riverside ‘D’ line, December 11-20. The MBTA’s alternative travel options during the closure include: Contractors are working around the clock to repair the tracks while…
The Waban Improvement Society invites all to its Waban Lights and Family Sing-Along event on Sunday, December 3 at 4:45PM the grounds of the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street, Waban). Before lighting up the beloved Waban Library Center building and surrounding grounds — creating a wonderland of light throughout…
It indeed takes two days — September 29-30 — to complete All Over Newton‘s second annual Bakery Crawl, featuring almost two dozen bakeries in Newton. It’s a free, do-it-yourself event: Scan through the list of bakeries on the Bakery Crawl site to see which ones are participating on which days.…