Newton Mentoring Alliance is an organization designed to cultivate supportive mentoring relationships, between youth and adults, that empower youth to lead healthy, productive lives and engage adults as active participants in their community. To be qualified for this position potential mentors must have a sincere desire to contribute to the growth and development of a young person, an ability to communicate appropriately, openly, and without judgment, practical problem solving skills, strong listening skills, commitment to continually work on establishing and growing a relationship, an ability to suggest alternatives in a respectful and collaborative way, and have sensitivity to persons of all backgrounds. Read more

When: Wednesday, July 2 from 6 - 8 pm

Where: Begins at Shattuck Picnic Grove, Circuit Drive & Forest Hills Drive, Boston, MA 02121

On Wednesday, July 2nd a National Park Service ranger from Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site will be conducting a guided walk of Franklin Park entitled “Country in the City”. The event will be held rain or shine and is free and open to the public. No advance reservations are necessary. Participants will be be able to learn about Olmsted’s vision for Franklin Park as they visit the landscapes of Scarboro Pond, Schoolmaster Hill, the Country Park meadow, and a portion of the Wilderness, including the “99 Steps”. There will be a stop at the location within today’s park where writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson lived as a young man. For more information about the tour, please call 617-442-4141.

When: Saturday, July 12 from 10 AM to 2 PM

Where: Boston University Photonics Center, 8 St. Mary's Street, Boston, MA 02215Read more

When: Monday June 9th and Tuesday June 10th

Time: 8 am - 5 pm (both days)

Where: UMASS Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren Street, Lowell MA 01852

Join the Merrimack Valley Sandbox for their Sandbox Summit event. Attendees will be able to take part in engaging panel discussions that focus on creating ecosystems that promote entrepreneurship in and around their communities. There will also be some great networking opportunities with leading business professionals and economic development officials. Some of the keynote speakers at the event include Massachusetts Governor, Deval Patrick, Desh Deshpande, Serial Entrepreneuri and Founder of Deshpande Foundation, John Harthorne, Founder and CEO of MassChallenge, Poonam Ahluwalia, Executive Director of YouthTrade and Yes Campaign. To RSVP for this event, visit here and purchase your Summit Two-Day pass for $25.