Newton Upstanders is an action-oriented community group in Newton, MA dedicated to promoting justice and a sense of belonging in our city. We support Newton’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and oppose local or national efforts to undermine these fundamental community values.

To learn more visit www.newtonupstanders.org.

Don’t miss out on the amazing items and services donated by our generous community, and the chance to support your school PTO!

Bid on the Bigelow PTO 2022-2023 Annual Online Auction Fundraiser HERE!

Along with our partners at the Newton Housing Authority and Newton Community Farm, Newton Neighbors is launching a project to plant container gardens for eligible seniors at the Horace Mann Housing Complex (corner of Watertown and Walker Streets, Newtonville).

This project is a great way to get outdoors, meet your neighbors, and help beautify the space at the Horace Mann Complex. It is also a great project for kids!  We welcome volunteers of all ages and experience levels.

The project will take place on Sunday, May 21, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Volunteers can sign up for one or more two-hour shifts at https://www.tinyurl.com/NNcontainergarden.

Please contact Susan Vaughn at susanv@newtonneighbors.org with any questions.

Please see flyers below for sport camp opportunities at NCE this summer! Camps are open to all skill levels and include a variety of different sports so everyday feels new and exciting for the campers. This is a great opportunity for students to interact with one another in a fun low stakes sports environment.

For more information: https://www2.newtoncommunityed.org/summercamp2023/

Encourage your student to pick up their MBTA Student Charlie Card from the Bigelow main office this spring. The card lets students ride the MBTA at the reduced fare rate ($0.85 for regular bus, $1.10 for subway). The card comes empty so you will need to add value to it at an MBTA station. 

The Student Charlie Card isn’t just for school travel; it also works on the subway, express buses, and commuter rail and is valid through August 31 so will work all summer for your student to get around.

Questions about the card? Reach out to NewtonSafeRoutes@gmail.com

We’re thrilled to announce that the Bigelow PTO Online Auction will be taking place between May 15 9:00 AM EST and May 21 12:00 AM EST.

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to bid on some incredible items and services donated by our generous community and help the Bigelow PTO raise funds to support many curriculum-enriching programs that are not covered by the public school budget, such as the Creative Arts and Sciences program, scholarships for students to attend field trips and special events, classroom supplies, advanced training programs for teachers, the purchase of gym, performing arts and technology items, etc.

Please stay tuned for your email invitation to enter the auction website when the auction goes live on May 15!