Join Mayor Fuller, Samaritans Inc., and Families for Depression Awareness to learn more about suicide prevention, recognizing depression and bipolar disorder, and the important work being done to reduce the stigma of mental health issues in our community. Register online … Continue reading
Category Archives: Events
Invitation to #SpeakUp Summit
Join a global community tackling climate change. Students ages 10-15 are coming together to learn from one another and youth leaders how young people can make their voices heard in the debate about responding to climate change. This is a … Continue reading
PANS/PANDAS Webinar: When Strep/Other Infections Cause OCD, Anxiety and More
Dearborn Academy Speaks is hosting a panel discussion on the little-known but disabling PANS/PANDAS syndromes. The diseases can occur when strep, other infection or environmental factors cause a misdirected immune response resulting in inflammation on a child’s brain. This response, … Continue reading
Summer Camp Fundraiser!
Help Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors send 15 – 20 students to camp this summer. While camp scholarships do pay up to 80% of the cost, too many families can not afford the 20% – 30% payment required of them. Through … Continue reading
Home Goods Donations Needed
Appointments available for easy drop off of your unwanted like-new or new household items Mondays 1:00 -2:00 pm and Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 pm in Newton Centre. They particularly need Queen and King bedding, small appliances such as toasters and … Continue reading
Outdoor Family Bootcamp – Small Group Training
Get the whole family moving while spending time together OUTDOORS at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC! Enjoy fun and adaptable activities including partner exercises, family fitness games, circuit stations, & more. Activities will be 100% child-friendly, but also challenging enough for grown-up … Continue reading
Earth Day Event
The Newton Library presents Save the Planet and Your Health with a Plant-based Diet. Learn about the environmental impacts of the meat, dairy, egg, and fishing industries at a special Earth Day Green Newton series program with Sara Sezun, Chair … Continue reading
Learn to create Home Harmony in this three-week course
Join certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) Erika Salloux of Living Harmony to learn how to Create Home Harmony. Registration required. Sign up here Harmony In this three-part series you can learn proven strategies with steps for getting and staying organized. Bring … Continue reading
Mental Health: Continuing the Conversation
Join Mayor Fuller, Samaritans Inc., and Families for Depression Awareness to learn more about suicide prevention, recognizing depression and bipolar disorder, and the important work being done to reduce the stigma of mental health issues in our community. Register online … Continue reading
Newton Bike Rodeo for Grades K-6
Newton is having its first bike rodeo where MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills. Volunteers will also help teach fun stations including knowing signs and hand signals, how to care for your bike, … Continue reading