Did you know that 1 in 3 families struggle to afford diapers? Diapers are expensive, and having to buy them can take away from a family’s ability to buy food or other necessities.
Please support local families who need diapers!
Donate diapers (size NB-7) from April 22nd – May 6th Open boxes are welcome but please put diapers in labeled plastic sleeves or bags.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS
FamilyACCESS of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton) Drop off inside the front doors from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm when the building is open. Look for a table with a diaper dropoff sign. NO weekend dropoffs.
American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum) Drop off in the main office 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. From the parking lot, enter the glass doors, up the steps, and turn left.
Porch dropoff (128 Herrick Road, Newton Centre) Drop off in the bin marked “Diapers” at the top of the driveway or on the front porch at 128 Herrick Road.
Purchase diapers from our Amazon Wish Listhttps://tinyurl.com/nndiaperdrive23 Diapers will be shipped directly to one of our collection points.
Pick up free diapers for your family on May 13th
Pick up diapers between 7:30 am – 12:30 pm at one of these locations – no identification or registration required
American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum)
FamilyACCESS of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton)
Newton Safe Routes to School needs your help by May 8! We especially want to hear from Bigelow families and students as they are underrepresented so far on the maps!
Which destinations in Newton do you often walk or bike to?
Which transit and micromobility hubs are most important to you?
Where do you face challenges biking in Newton?
Where do you face challenges walking in Newton?
Please thoughtfully fill out this public input tool to help inform Newton’s first Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan. The City of Newton is collecting feedback through May 8. The survey instrument works best with a desktop or laptop computer. If you aren’t successful at making the survey work, you can also email your comments to bikepedplan@newtonma.gov. Please be as specific as possible.
The goal of this project is to create an implementation-focused Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan that will strategically recommend investments over a 5-year timeframe to ensure the walking and biking networks in Newton are safe and accessible for all ages and abilities. More about the project here: www.NewtonMA.gov/bikepedplan
Want to get involved in Safe Routes to School at Bigelow? Reach out to Bigelow Rep Alex Rolfe at NewtonSafeRoutes@gmail.com.
Register now for Newton’s 3rd annual “bike rodeo” at Newton South on Sunday, May 7. MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills for Newton school students in Grades K-6. Volunteers from Bike Newton and the Newton Safe Routes to Schools Task Force will share information about making sure your body and bicycle are ready to ride, road signs, hand signals, and more.
Students must bring their own helmet, bike and adult, and already be comfortable riding a bike.
The Newton Corner Neighborhood Association is a lively community organization looking for new members! The group is working with city councilors, and has input on issues such as neighborhood walkability, pedestrian safety, traffic, zoning, and affordable housing. The group will have the greatest impact if it’s as large as possible. Please consider consulting the website and attending an upcoming meeting. We look forward to meeting you!
Calling all rising 8th & 9th graders for summer fun!
Learn how to become the best camp counselor ever with Newton Community Education’s CIT (Counselor in Training) program. You will get experience working with campers and counselors to develop the skills and confidence to become effective leaders in a supportive environment. Sign up for one or more sessions!
These activities would be sponsored by Newton Community Education, and will not take the place of or interfere with the regular Bigelow after school activity offerings.
Bigelow Counseling Department is back with another family learning opportunity. This time, we hope to educate you all about our English Language Learner population, and how we can best support them as members of our school community.
Please join us for this family educational event on Thursday, May 4th at 1:00 pm at Bigelow; you may RSVP here or via the image below.
Bigelow needs you on Sunday, May 7th to help reinvigorate the green areas around the school for NewtonSERVES 2023! It will be a fun day! The event will be open between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Drop in anytime and stay as long as you want. Every minute of your time helps!
