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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T160000
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SUMMARY:Middle School Civics Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Newton invites all students in Grades 6-8 to participate in its Middle School Civics Challenge. Compete for prizes while engaging in an exciting test of your knowledge of civics. Questions are similar to those from the middle school civics curriculum and on the MCAS Civics Assessment Test. Snacks will be provided. \nWhen: Sunday\, May 17\, 2026\nWhere: Brown Middle School Cafeteria\, 125 Meadowbrook Road\nWho: Form teams of 2-4 people\, or sign up solo and be matched with others to form a team \nRegister here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QNHMVUqbzG3a9f7qIBJ7xumFG20e808DumtFxMUdKQI/edit \nMore details here: https://lwvnewton.org/event/2026-middle-school-civics-challenge/
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/middle-school-civics-challenge/
LOCATION:Brown Middle School\, 125 Meadowbrook Road\, Newton Centre\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T180000
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Champagne & Chocolate Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:When: Sunday\, March 29\, 2026 4:00PM – 6:00 PM\nWhere: The Home of Ruthanne Fuller \nChampagne & Chocolate is a fundraising event for the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN). Funds raised will endow LWVN’s High School Scholarship Program to ensure its long term viability. \nThe featured guest speaker is Massachusetts Lt. Gov Kim Driscoll who will be speaking on “The Future We’re Building: How We’re Making Massachusetts More Affordable for Generations to Come” \nTo purchase tickets\, make a donation\, or learn more\, go to : www.lwvnewton.org.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/league-of-women-voters-champagne-chocolate-fundraiser/
CATEGORIES:Community,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T183000
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Hosts Congressional Update and Q&A with Congressman Jake Auchincloss
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Newton\, Brookline\, Dover-Sherborn\, Needham\, Sharon-Stoughton and Wellesley invite you to join them on Tuesday\, Dec\, 16\, 2025\, 6:30-7:30 pm\, on Zoom\, for a Congressional Update and Q& A with Congressman Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District. Congressman Auchincloss will discuss recent events happening in the House of Representatives\, followed by questions and answers from league leaders and audience members.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/league-of-women-voters-hosts-congressional-update-and-qa-with-congressman-jake-auchincloss/
CATEGORIES:Politics & Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T153000
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Book Talk on The Plot Against America and Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Newton invites all community members to join us on Sunday\, December 7\, 2025\, from 1:30-3:30pm\, at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street\, Newton)\, for a conversation about antisemitism centered on the discussion of the novel\, The Plot Against America\, by Philip Roth. \nCity Councilor Rick Lipof will be joining us to moderate. One of the many things Councilor Lipof will be focusing on after retiring from his office as City Councilor at the end of this year is his work combating anti-Semitism. \nWhether you’ve read the book or not\, come engage in our discussion. Light refreshments will be served. \nRSVPs to info@lwvnewton.org are appreciated!
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/league-of-women-voters-book-talk-on-the-plot-against-america-and-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Waban Library Center\, 1608 Beacon Street\, Waban\, MA\, 02468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T153000
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Book Talk on The Plot Against America
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Newton invites all community members to join us on Sunday\, December 7\, 2025\, from 1:30-3:30pm\, at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street\, Newton)\, for a conversation about antisemitism centered on the discussion of the novel\, The Plot Against America\, by Philip Roth. \nCity Councilor Rick Lipof will be joining us to moderate. One of the many things Councilor Lipof will be focusing on after retiring from his office as City Councilor at the end of this year is his work combating anti-Semitism. \nWhether you’ve read the book or not\, come engage in our discussion. Light refreshments will be served. \nRSVPs to info@lwvnewton.org are appreciated!
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/league-of-women-voters-book-talk-on-the-plot-against-america/
LOCATION:Waban Library Center\, 1608 Beacon Street\, Waban\, MA\, 02468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Races
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, the League of Women Voters of Newton\, in coordination with the Newton North High School Center for Civic Engagement and Service\, and together with its co-sponsors\, The Village Bank\, Fig City News\, the Newton Beacon\, Charles River Regional Chamber\, Green Newton\, Newton Council on Aging\, Newton Cultural Alliance\, and Newton for Everyone\, is hosting a community event\, Saturday Afternoon at the Races. \nThis event will be held at the Newton North High School Cafeteria\, 457 Walnut Street\, Newton Centre\, 4:00pm – 6:30pm. \nNewton residents will have the opportunity to meet candidates running for municipal office\, learn more about the candidates’ positions on important challenges and issues facing Newton\, and ask the candidates questions about the issues they most care about. Candidates in attendance will include both incumbents and challengers\, and candidates in seats that are contested as well as candidates that are unopposed. While the event is timed to coincide with the beginning of early voting in the municipal election\, this event presents an opportunity for residents to create a relationship with their elected officials and hold elected officials accountable even after the election
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/saturday-afternoon-at-the-races/
LOCATION:Newton North High School Cafeteria\, 457 Walnut Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Politics & Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T080000
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters of Newton Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Newton invites all community members to join us on Sunday\, December 8\, 2024\, from 1:00-3:00pm\, at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street\, Newton)\, for an intimate gathering and book group discussion on the novel\, James\, by Percival Everett. \nJames is a brilliant\, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\, both harrowing and darkly humorous\, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view. It won the 2024 National Book Award and has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. \nWhether you’ve read the book or not\, come engage in a lively discussion of the book. Bring family\, friends and neighbors. Following the discussion\, we invite all to celebrate with us the holiday season and join in some holiday cheer. \nNewtonville Books has generously agreed to provide a member discount to anyone purchasing the book from their store. Just mention that you are buying the book for the LWVN book group discussion. \nRSVPs to info@lwvnewton.org are appreciated! For more information\, visit the LWVN Website.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/league-of-women-voters-of-newton-book-discussion/
LOCATION:Waban Library Center\, 1608 Beacon Street\, Waban\, MA\, 02468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T150000
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SUMMARY:Learn About Ballot Question #2
DESCRIPTION: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 a Topic Meeting to discuss Question 2 on November’s ballot: Should Massachusetts eliminate the MCAS test as a high school graduation requirement? \nThis event will be held at the Druker Auditorium\, Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre\, 7:00pm. All are welcome. \nPanelists include representatives from the Massachusetts Teachers Association (for a “Yes” vote) and the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (for a “No” vote)\, Farah Assiraj (Chief of Teaching and Learning for the Council of the Great City Schools)\, and Dr. Gina Flanagan (Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning at Newton Public Schools). \nFor more information\, visit the LWVN Website.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/learn-about-ballot-question-2/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre MA\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Politics & Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T150000
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SUMMARY:LWVN Topic Meeting on Designating a Cultural District Along Washington Street
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voter of Newton will be holding a Topic Meeting to learn about the effort undertaken by Newton Community Pride\, the Newton Cultural Alliance\, the New Art Center and the Charles River Regional Chamber to make the part of Washington Street which connects West Newton and Newtonville and adjoining streets a designated Cultural District by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts\, pursuant to the Massachusetts Cultural Districts program. \nCome learn about this proposal\, what it involves\, and what a Cultural District designation would mean for Newton. All are invited.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/lwvn-topic-meeting-on-designating-a-cultural-district-along-washington-street/
LOCATION:Allen Center for the Arts\, 35 Webster Street\, West Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T020000
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SUMMARY:LWVN Topic Meeting on PFAS
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, February 29\, 2024\, the League of Women Voters of Newton – together with its cosponsors Better Action Now for Artificial Turf in Newton\, Green Newton\, and Mothers Out Front Newton – will be holding a Topic Meeting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)\, a group of man-made chemical compounds known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down easily in the environment. \nThe Topic Meeting will take place in the Druker Auditorium\, at the Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton at 7:00pm. The meeting will consist of a presentation followed by a question and answer session. All are welcome. \nPanelists include: Halina Brown\, past Professor of Toxicology at Clark University\, and past Chair of the Newton Energy Commission; Deirdre Cummings\, MassPIRG Legislative Director; Wendy Heiger-Bernays\, Boston University Professor of Environmental Health; and Katharine Lange\, Policy Director\, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance. \nFor more information\, visit https://lwvnewton.org/.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/lwvn-topic-meeting-on-pfas/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre MA\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T103000
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SUMMARY:Newton League of Women Voters Book Group Discussion on Banned Books
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Newton invites all community members to join us on Sunday\, December 3\, 2023\, from 1:30-3:30pm\, at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street\, Newton)\, for an intimate gathering and book group discussion of one of the most banned books of the last two years\, Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. \nWhether you’ve read the book or not\, come engage in a lively discussion of the book (and other books on banned books list)\, why it has caused so many schools and libraries to remove it from the shelves\, whether LWVN or any League should take a position on book banning\, and more. \nFollowing the discussion\, we invite all to celebrate with us the holiday season and join in some holiday cheer. \nRSVPs to info@lwvnewton.org are appreciated! \nSee the LWVN website for additional information and resources on banned books
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-league-of-women-voters-book-group-discussion-on-banned-books/
LOCATION:Waban Library Center\, 1608 Beacon Street\, Waban\, MA\, 02468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T133000
DTSTAMP:20231102T204741Z
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SUMMARY:Newton League of Women Voters Saturday Night at the Races
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN)\, the Newton North High School Center for Civic Engagement and Service (CCES)\, and our nonpartisan co-sponsors\, invite all Newton voters to our candidating event\, Saturday Night at the Races. Voters will have an opportunity to meet the candidates running for local office and ask them about their positions on the important issues facing Newton. All candidates (whether they have a challenger or not) have been invited to participate. \nThe afternoon will be structured as a round robin. Each of the city’s eight wards will be represented at a table with each ward’s city council candidates. School Committee candidates will be available at two additional tables. Moderators assigned by LWVN\, CCES\, and our co-sponsors\, will be present at each table to make sure all voters have a chance to ask their questions and each candidate has an equal opportunity to speak. \nVoters will be given approximately 12 minutes at each table before they are signaled to move on to another table. There are ten rounds so that each voter has an opportunity to visit with the city\ncouncilors from each ward and also their school committee representative. \nFor more information\, please contact the League of Women Voters of Newton or visit LWVN’s website or the CCES website.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-league-of-women-voters-saturday-night-at-the-races/
LOCATION:Newton North High School Cafeteria\, 457 Walnut Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Politics & Policy
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