Fiery skies, rain, wind and the promise of s’mores did not keep this group from gathering! Thanks all for a fun night, wonderful appetizers, lively convo, lots of laughs, an impromptu “listen to the theme music and name that ‘60s tv show” and then … “is it really 9:30pm??” We love our Friday Fun Nights, and this recent event was […]
Visibility. Community. Support. Partnership. Despite a few raindrops early in the morning and overcast for the rest of the day, tabling at Newtonville Village Day overall was a successful event! The most common response from folks stopping at our table was, ‘I didn’t know you existed!” This is a clear reminder of why showing up in person matters so much, […]
What a night! We had an absolute blast at GamesWithJames for the epic debut of Monday Night Trivia at the Cooper Center for Active Living in Newtonville! Our team held strong in 2nd place the entire night and then we clutched a 1st place victory in a wild, 3-way tiebreaker finish! The tiebreaker question: What was the admission price at […]
Fig City News has recently explored nine local organizations and programs offering different ways for older adults to connect, learn, contribute, and find community. LGBTQ+ Newton was one of these ways! Journalist Annalise Vito writes, “For LGBTQ+ Newton, connections can offer older residents more than another event to attend. They can provide a place where people feel understood, supported and […]
On June 17, 2026, the MA LGBTQ+ Legislative Caucus hosted its inaugural, in-person event in the Senate Chamber of the MA State House to highlight and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of LGBTQ+ individuals in our Commonwealth. Over one hundred community leaders, spanning an enormous breadth of achievement including public servants, advocates, doctors, authors, filmmakers, educators, historians, entrepreneurs, and religious leaders […]
A fabulous time was had by all, queer and ally, first-timers and seasoned viewers alike, who came out to see “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” at West Newton Cinema on June 21 for the special Pride month screening and reception. One patron even donned her collectible Priscilla t-shirt from 1994. A big shout out to our volunteers […]
As Pride month begins, the resolution titled, Resolution Declaring the City of Newton’s Support for Newton’s Transgender, Gender Diverse, and LGBTQIA+ Community (Docket item #195-26), spearheaded by City Councilor-At-Large Cyrus Dahmubed and co-docketed by 11 additional councilors and Mayor Marc Laredo, was unanimously approved by city leaders of the Programs and Services Committee at its June 3rd meeting advancing it […]
Julie Cohen, journalist for Fig City News interviews members of LGBTQ+ Newton. In her article LGBTQ+ Newton builds intergenerational community, Cohen highlights the importance of social networks. Members and Newton residents share in the article: “Making connections is life-giving,” said Molly McGowan. “As you get older, your isolation increases, our [group’s] job is to create a tribal experience where people […]
On June 3, 2026, the progressive flag was raised on the grounds of Newton City Hall shortly after Mayor Mark Laredo shared his promising words, “We raise the Pride flag today because Newton is and will remain a welcoming city where every resident has the right to feel safe, live openly, love whom they love and be treated with dignity, […]
Next time you’re in the main lobby of Newton Free Library, check out the display case for Pride Month. The installation was curated by LGBTQ+ Newton member and lead creative designer Cyrus Dahmubed to celebrate the queer community and its allies in the city of Newton and highlight significant milestones in Massachusetts as well as nationally. A BIG shout out […]