Charles River Campus of UMass Amherst

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.

Local Event: 52nd Annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor's Community Breakfast

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

The 52nd Annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast with the theme “Newton 250: Reimaging Community, Together”...

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

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Charles River Campus of UMass Amherst, 100 Carlson Ave, Newton, MA

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