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BERDO Education Forum

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

A coalition of Newton climate organizations (Green Newton, 350Newton, Mothers Out Front Newton, and the FUUSN Climate Action Task Force) are sponsoring a public education forum on BERDO. We would appreciate it if you could [...]

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Can new development help school budgets in cities like Newton?

Congregation Dorshei Tzedek / Second Church 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, United States

Join us in person or on Zoom. Following the contentious January 2024 teacher strike in Newton, renewed attention has been paid to increasing the city budget without increasing tax rates. What role can local development, [...]

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Public Forum: State Rep Candidates Speak on Climate

Newton City Hall War Memorial 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre, MA, United States

State Rep Candidate Forum on Climate and Environment Thursday June 20th at 7:00 pm, City Hall War Memorial; a free event. Meet the candidates running for the seats of outgoing state representatives Kay Kahn and [...]

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“The Old Oak”— Screening and Panel on Immigration in Boston and Beyond

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

RENOWNED DIRECTOR’S FINAL FILM TACKLES ONE OF THE MOST FRAUGHT TOPICS OF TODAY Joe Kennedy III, Marcela García, Wilfix Cherazard, and Ty Burr discuss Ken Loach’s “The Old Oak” and the immigrant crisis. The movie [...]

$20

Christian Nationalism Three-Part Series

Second Church in Newton 60 Highland Street, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

Join Second Church in Newton for a Contemporary Issues series on the escalating dangers of Christian Nationalism. The series begins Sunday evening, September 29th with a documentary film, followed by a three-week book study (October [...]

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Learn About Ballot Question #2

Newton Free Library 68 Pembroke St., Newton, MA, United States

On Monday, October 7, 2024, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Newton, together with its cosponsors LWV MA, LWV Boston, LWV Brookline, LWV Needham, LWV Waltham, LWV Wellesley, and LWV Weston, will be hosting [...]

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Create the Vote Forum

35 webster street 35 Webster St, Newton, MA, United States

On Thursday, October 10th at 6:30 PM, MASSCreative's Create the Vote team is partnering with the New Art Center in Newton and Newton Cultural Alliance for an arts-focused forum with candidates running for the 11th [...]

The Purge: Election Year- Halloween Political Horror @ West Newton Cinema

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us at the West Newton Cinema for a special screening of "The Purge: Election Year" as part of our Political Horror screening series this October! About the film: Two years after choosing not to [...]

$12

Behind the Screen: War Game

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us at the West Newton Cinema on October 29th for a screening of War Game, followed by an engaging panel discussion. War Game immerses audiences in a high-stakes future-set simulation, exploring the threat posed [...]

$20

Powering Newton’s Future: Community Networked Geothermal on November 13

Countryside Elementary School 191 Dedham St., Newton Highlands, MA

Green Newton invites residents to explore the future of sustainable energy at a special event on Wednesday, November 13, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Countryside Elementary School, 191 Dedham Street, Newton Highlands. Powering Newton’s [...]

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Understanding Healthcare for All for Massachusetts

American Legion Post 440 295 California Street, Newton, MA, United States

Community forum sponsored by MassCARE 10th Middlesex. The forum will be a discussion on the merits of single payer healthcare. The state of healthcare in Massachusetts including opportunities, challenges and solutions. Discussion will address how [...]

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Representative Greg Schwartz Office Hours

Newton Free Library 68 Pembroke St., Newton, MA, United States

Please join Representative Greg Schwartz for monthly office hours on Monday, April 14th from 9:30am - 11am at the Newton Free Library, Room 2H. No appointment necessary. For further information or to schedule a time [...]

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