Category Archives: Events

Team Believe’s Pumpkin Patch and Bake Sale for Best Buddies!

Haven’t got your pumpkins yet? Come to Team Believe’s “Pumpkin Patch with a Purpose” where you can pick up beautiful jack o’lanterns just in time for carving AND help raise funds for a fantastic cause!

Every penny you spend on the inventory of gorgeous pumpkins and gourds from Wilson Farms will help to make a difference in the life of a person living with an intellectual and developmental disability. Ditto for the delicious baked goods and apple cider donuts, and super-cute mini-pumpkin spice bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Enjoy warm spiced apple cider, get creative with Halloween and Thanksgiving crafts, have fun and feel good about it! Gotta love Fall!

Any questions, please email anabelcable@comcast.net.

October 20th,  11:00 am – 3:00 pm
232 Collins Road, Waban (just off Chestnut Street)

Leading Cancer Researcher, Sex Therapist and Climate Change Activist

are among the headliners at the 2019 Newton Inspires, a free community event!

A dozen Newton luminaries will share inspirational anecdotes, experiences, and expertise at Newton Schools Foundation’s (NSF) 9th annual Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community.  Since 2011, Newton Inspires has gathered Newton residents for this showcase of Newton’s talent, creativity, and intellect.

This year’s program features headliners Charles Fuchs, MD, MPH, director of Yale Cancer Center and physician-in-chief at Smilow Cancer Hospital; Elliott Kronenfeld, social worker and certified sex therapist; Melissa Ludtke , author, journalist, rower, and climate change activist; Nanette Fridman, M.P. , J.D., leadership coach, author, and organizational strategist; Lise Johnson, M.D., pediatrician; and John Summers, vice president and chief technology officer at Akamai Technologies.
Rounding out the roster of speakers are:

  • Karen Day – author
  • Giovanni G. Fazio, Ph.D. – senior physicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Kemp Harris – singer, songwriter, storyteller
  • Stephen Honig – attorney, writer
  • Suzanne Kreiter – staff photographer, Boston Globe
  • Tova Mirvis – writer
  • Angela Pitter – CEO, LiveWire Collaborative

The event is FREE to Newton residents and $15.00 for non-residents. Space is limited so register early at www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org.

November 12th, 7:00 –  9:30 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm)
Newton South High School

MIT AgeLab OMEGA Summit

The MIT AgeLab will be hosting its annual OMEGA Summit for high school students.

OMEGA – Opportunities for Multigenerational Exchange, Growth, and Action – was created by the MIT AgeLab to support the development and growth of student programs and clubs that connect high school students with older adults.

The OMEGA Summit is an opportunity for students to connect across generations, brainstorm and share programming ideas, meet other students from across New England, and plan intergenerational projects in their schools and communities. Students will also learn about the $1000 OMEGA scholarship and match in the spring available to recipients and their organizations who are leading outstanding intergenerational efforts.

To learn more or RSVP please visit http://agelab.mit.edu/omega-summit. Lunch, parking and service hours are available.

October 19th, 10:00 am –  2:00 pm
on the MIT campus

Debate and Public Speaking Academy for Middle Schoolers

Courtney Foster, a former NPS student who was involved with speech team, theater, and music, is currently a team lead on the debate and public speaking nonprofit Debate Spaces. They run a half day Academy for middle school students who are interested in public speaking and civic engagement and Courtney will lead the Academy along with one of the co-founders Matt Summers, the former #1 debater in the U.S. and a current Harvard Law student.

There will be two Academy dates offered and students are welcome to attend for one or both dates (pizza lunch included!). Feel free to email debatespacesboston@gmail.org with any questions, or visit the website debatespaces.org to sign up!

October 19th and November 23rd,  10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Suffolk University

International College Options

A small but growing number of high school students are choosing to attend universities outside the U.S. for their Bachelors degree. If you want to learn more about international college options, there is a college fair in mid-November you should attend.

For more information or to pre-register,  click here
www.internationalcollegeoptions.org/new-york

November 21st, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Embassy Suites
550 Winter Street, Waltham

Opportunity to meet School Committee candidates

Come talk to some of the School Committee candidates about environmental sustainability in Newton Schools when they join the Green Newton School Connections monthly meeting to share their views and answer questions.

Please RSVP to schoolconnections@greennewton.org

School Committee members are in a position to impact sustainable practices in school facilities – including energy savings, waste management, and promoting a healthy environment for all – and to create opportunities to strengthen the environmental literacy of our students and staff.

The regular meeting will go from 3:45 – 4:10 pm and candidates will join from 4:10 – 5:00 pm. Each candidate will have 2 minutes to introduce themselves before we open the discussion for Q&A.

Currently confirmed candidates: Emily Prenner, Tamika Olszewski, Margaret Albright, Kathy Shields, Anping Shen.

October 10th,  3:45 – 5:00 pm in the third floor arc area of the Newton Free Library.

NOTE: Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Residents can vote for all school committee candidates regardless of ward. Learn more about the School Committee here: www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee.

Newton Police Department Community Conversation!

To Middle and High School Students and parents,

The Newton Police Department invites you to a Community Conversation!
See attached flyer here: flyer and RSVP here: https://forms.gle/RbYDxxhJq8dZcAdu7

The group will discuss police/community relations, focusing on interactions and perceptions that influence those involved with particular attention to our citizens of color.

Participants wil include Police Superior Officers, Parents, Students, METCO Staff, NPS Staff and the conversatipns will be facilitated by Vanessa McClinchy, Educational Consultant, Program/Leadership Development Specialist, Speaker, Trainer, and Author

If you have any questions please email Community Engagement Officers Officer Lau jlau@newtonma.gov, Officer Ferolito bferolito@newtonma.gov or the FORJ Liaisons for this event: Tamika Olszewski , Karen Carroll Bennett, Angela Pitter or Amy Behrens.

October 16th,  4:00 – 6:00pm
Newton North High School Cafeteria

Art with a Twist

Create art in a maker space with local artist who will guide you through a different experience each session. Learn about materials and techniques in a space that encourages you to develop your own creativity. Enjoy a relaxed evening, with beer and wine available for purchase. Come with your best friend, a date, or with your own creative spirit!

All materials provided; tuition includes one drink. Registration required. Event is for 21+. ID required. See https://newartcenter.org/product/art-with-a-twist-friday-nac-faculty/ for registration.

Mixed Media|Drawing|Painting
October 18th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton

Advocating opportunity

Ali Wolf, Laura Towvim and Heather Tausig (NPS parents) invite you to the upcoming local meeting of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence.

Join the newly reorganized local group (Newton, Wellesley, Weston, Needham, and Waltham) to connect with other area members and learn about the steps you can take to protect our communities and decrease gun violence.

Please RSVP: https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/26676/signup/?akid=&source=mda-web–event-search For more information, feel free to contact Heather Tausig at Heather.Tausig.ma@gmail.com or Ali Wolf at aliwolf.ma@gmail.com.

October 21st, 7:00 pm
Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton

Newton Turkey Trot suporting two great causes

Help raise money for the Newton Food Pantry and the Travis Roy Foundation’s Ethan Wang Fund. Register by October 28th to be guaranteed a T-shirt and avoid the late fee.

Race day is November 23rd, a USATF accredited 5K at 9:00 am and the kids’ 1 mile fun run at 8:30 am.

Details, registration and volunteer info at http://www.newtonturkeytrot.org