Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

McDonald’s Education Workshop and College Fair

Every year, McDonald’s hosts free education workshops and college fairs throughout the United States to provide families the opportunity to learn about the college admissions process and explore their possibilities. This year, the Boston event will be held at Newton South HS.

During the event, families will have a chance to meet with university representatives from over 25 New England colleges, learn tips and advice at planning workshops, meet one-on- one with former college admissions officers and take a diagnostic ACT exam. It is recommended that families register in advance, as seating during the workshops is limited and priority will be given to registered participants.

For a full schedule and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/ed-fair

April 29th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road, Newton Centre

Celebrating Changing Lives Benefit

Please join One Can Help at its Celebrating Changing Lives benefit.

Founded by a Waban attorney, Anne Bader Martin, One Can Help provides timely, critical assistance to disadvantaged children and families. Whether it’s a bus pass so a struggling caregiver can find a job, an afterschool activity for a child who needs supervision, or a month’s rent to keep a family from eviction, their assistance has been shown to improve lives, keep more families together and help juvenile court and child welfare systems work more effectively and efficiently.

OCH’s annual fundraiser is coming up soon. Sponsorship options start at $250.00 and tickets are $50.00. Please follow this link for more information about the event, sponsorships, and to buy tickets or email info@onecanhelp.org.

May 10th
The Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street, Newton

College Admission Essay Workshops

ActiveMinds Tutoring activemindstutoring.com is pleased to announce their second annual College Admission Essay Workshops!

Presenting the same caliber of expert instruction that they’ve brought to clients for over a decade, these College Admission Essay Workshops are a notch above the rest!

Francesca Grossman, our lead instructor:

  • An expert writing instructor with degrees from Stanford and Harvard
  • Has over fifteen years’ teaching experience helping students craft a compelling admissions essay
  • Has a stellar track record of helping students get into the top college of their choice

Price: $225 per student, $50 off for referring a friend who signs up! To learn more and to sign up your soon-to-be rising senior,  please email  info@activemindstutoring.com,

Choose one of the following Workshops:  June 21st, 1:00 – 4:00 pm,  August 16th, 6:00 – 9:00 pm,  September 23rd, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
Newton Lower Falls Community Center

Spring Tree Tour

Newton Cemetery arborist Robert Reardon will guide his popular tree tour showcasing the interesting variety of trees in Newton Cemetery’s arboretum. The tour will take place rain or shine and last approximately 90 minutes. Comfortable walking shoes, water and plenty of questions are recommended.

Meet just inside the main gate in front of the office. Parking is available in the chapel parking lot or along the cemetery roads. Suggested donation: $10.00/person. For more information, call 617-332-0047 or visit https://www.newcemcorp.org/news-events/spring-tree-tour.

May 19th, 1:00 pm
Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut Street, Newton

From Conflict to Collaboration: The Parenting Framework You’ve Been Searching For

Do you ever feel frustrated with your child/teenager? Find yourself shouting and imposing consequences in reaction to challenging behavior? Imagine having a simple framework that guides you in every parenting challenge and brings out the best in both you and your child.

The Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach gives parents concrete tools to relate better to their kids, reduce challenging behavior, and build their kids’ skills in self-regulation, communication and problem-solving. See BeTheParentBoston.com for more information on CPS coaching, and upcoming morning and evening CPS workshops in Newton, Brookline, Weston and Natick.

Cleaning out your pantry for Passover?

Cleaning out your pantry for Passover? Donate it to the Centre Street Food Pantry!

The Centre Street Food Pantry is happy to take your unopened food that has not expired.  They’re located at 11 Homer Street (entrance is on Furber Lane). You can leave it inside the vestibule in front of the door from 9:00 am – 12 noon Monday-Friday and on Tuesday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm. Any questions, email info@centrestfoodpantry.org. Thanks!

Newton CPA Program Public Hearing

The Newton Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing on proposed revisions to its current funding guidelines, available on the program website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa. If you would like to comment but cannot attend the hearing, please contact Alice Ingerson before March 29th at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1144.

April 3rd, 7:00 pm,
City Hall, Room 204

Small Choices- Big Impact

Join a presentation by former New England Patriot Chris Sullivan and his wife Kathi Sullivan. Listen as they share their own personal stories about addiction, mental health and making good choices. This talk is geared to parents and teens. For more information and to RSVP (requested, not required) visit www.newtonma.gov/newtonpath .

April 10th,  7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton South