Name: Building Connections: Effective Tools for Community Conversations Workshop
Start: 2026-03-01T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Virtual

Virtual

Newton community members: please join the Newton Human Rights Commission (HRC) and seven neighboring HRCs (or equivalents) for the free virtual workshop, Building Connections: Effective Tools for Community Conversations on March 1, 2026 and March 8, 2026 from 3-4:30pm. To learn more and sign up by February 17th, please visit <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QNIh4yJpIYLKcuX9e7oz538KICS1Iap3/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">this link</a>.

Local Event: Building Connections: Effective Tools for Community Conversations Workshop

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Benjamin Pierce

Boston Metropolitan Area

Newton

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Building Connections: Effective Tools for...

Newton community members: please join the Newton Human Rights Commission (HRC) and seven neighboring HRCs (or equivalents) for...

Building Connections: Effective Tools for Community Conversations Workshop

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Directed by Joachim Lafosse | 94 min. | France, Luxembourg, Belgium | French with subtitles | 2025
On a whim, a single mother--who is determined to give her twin boys a spring vacation after her original plans collapse—trespasses at her former in-laws’ luxury villa on the Riviera, a place she once called home. Joined by the twins’ soccer coach, secretly her boyfriend, they cautiously savor six sun-drenched days. Directed by Joachim Lafosse, the film simmers with an ever-so-slight tension beneath its radiant setting.
Speaker: Haleigh Burgon, a PhD candidate in French and Francophone Studies at Boston University. Her dissertation investigates how French and Francophone women writers and creators use representations of motherhood and memory.. Her research focuses particularly on Francophone literature and film from North Africa and the Caribbean, with attention to gender, postcolonial identity, and narrative voice.
Part of the Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts supported by Spark Newton in cooperation with the City of Newton

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SIX DAYS IN SPRING (North American premiere) @...

Directed by Joachim Lafosse | 94 min. | France, Luxembourg, Belgium | French with subtitles | 2025
On a whim, a single...

SIX DAYS IN SPRING (North American premiere) @ Belmont World Film's 24th International Film Series

Tempo

District 18 VFW Auxiliary is fundraising for the MA VFW Auxiliary Presidents' Special Project America's Vet Dogs. 6 raffle baskets are on display NOW at Tempo, 474 Moody St, Waltham and will be raffled off LIVE at Tempo on SATURDAY, May 23, 2026 at 8PM. VFW D18 Auxiliary Members will be live at Tempo on 5/23/26 4p-8p with a cash 50/50, America's Vet Dog treats for sale, and more items for the raffle live! *When you send your venmo please let me know which basket you would like your tickets put into* Otherwise, come to Tempo on the 23rd and have dinner, have a drink, or just buy some tickets! All are welcome! Thank you to Erin Barnicle for helping us! Call 781 789 8018 for more information.

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The 52nd Annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast with the theme “Newton 250: Reimaging Community, Together” will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 7:30a.m. at The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Charles River Campus,&nbsp; Shaw Hall Courtyard.&nbsp; “Doors Open” at 7 am.
Program highlights will include remarks from Mayor Marc Laredo and Keynote Speaker <a href="https://www.bso.org/keith-lockhart/biography" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Keith Lockhart</a>, longtime conductor with the Boston Pops.
Reflections will be led by members of the Newton Interfaith Leadership Association.&nbsp; The program will also include music by a Suzuki School of Newton quartet and the All-City Troubadours. The Rotary Club of Newton will award its annual Anthony J. Bibbo student scholarships, and community service awards will be presented by Mayor Laredo.
Full program and event details will be shared with event registrants closer to the event.
Registration is required and tickets ($50 per person, $400 to reserve a table of 8) can be purchased using this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/NEWTONBREAKFAST26" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bit.ly/NEWTONBREAKFAST26</a>. &nbsp; Sponsorship opportunities are&nbsp; also available: <a href="https://bit.ly/BREAKFAST_SPONSORS_26" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bit.ly/BREAKFAST_SPONSORS_26.</a>
The Mayor’s Community Breakfast is being hosted by The Harmony Foundation, in association with its partners: The Mayor’s Office, Newton Public Schools, Newton Free Library, Newton SPARK, The Newton Interfaith Clergy Association, The Rotary Club of Newton, F.O.R.J. Newton, and Newton Community Education. The Event Planning Committee extends a special thank you to The Village Bank for its lead sponsorship and Cabot Park Village, Event Patron.

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52nd Annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor's...

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Academically adventurous students flourish at Commonwealth School, challenged by rigorous classes and supported by faculty at the top of their fields. Are you interested in applying next year? Here’s your chance to discover what makes our school so uncommon!
Join us Wednesday, May 27, from 6:30–8:00 p.m., for a <a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/info-session" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission</a>.
During this event, prospective students will have the chance to:
<ul class="rx-format-list-to-text"><li>Participate in a sample class</li><li>Preview the admissions and financial aid processes</li><li>Hear from current students and parents. </li></ul>
Parents of prospective students will also be able to connect with Commonwealth parents.
Please note that pre-registration is required for this event.
<a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/info-session" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sign up now to reserve your spot.</a>
We look forward to seeing you there!

Local Event: Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission

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Don’t miss one of the year’s most anticipated social soirées—tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available. Reserve yours today!&nbsp;<a href="https://theallencenter.auctria.events/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://TheAllenCenter.auctria.events</a>

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