Name: Liturgy of Solace and Strength (Blue Christmas/Longest Night)
Start: 2025-12-21T07:00:00-05:00

The holiday season can be joyful but also difficult. You are welcome at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newton Highlands, for a reflective service of music and word.

Local Event: Liturgy of Solace and Strength (Blue Christmas/Longest Night)

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Liturgy of Solace and Strength (Blue...

The holiday season can be joyful but also difficult. You are welcome at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newton Highlands, for a...

Liturgy of Solace and Strength (Blue Christmas/Longest Night)

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Uplifting Belly Dance Classes with Belly Dance Artist Andromeda! Waiver required.
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The Shops at Chestnut Hill

<a href="https://www.simon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon</a>® is pleased to once again announce its collaboration with non-profit <a href="https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/take-action/givingtrees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cradles to Crayons</a> has expanded this year to include multiple Massachusetts and New Hampshire properties, making the holiday season brighter for children in need. Throughout November and December, shoppers are encouraged to visit Auburn Mall, Cape Cod Mall, The Mall at Rockingham Park, Merrimack Premium Outlets, Northshore Mall, Pheasant Lane Mall, The Shops at Chestnut Hill, South Shore Plaza, and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets to participate in the annual holiday gift drive.
Participants can choose a holiday wish from the Giving Tree, fulfill the wishes by purchasing gifts from the center, and return them unwrapped along with the card to the Giving Tree drop-off location at each shopping center. Desired items include jackets, sweaters, boots, and other winter necessities. 
WHAT:&nbsp;
 <a href="https://www.simon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon</a>® is partnering with Cradles to Crayons to fulfill children’s holiday wishes at select shopping centers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
WHEN:&nbsp;
 <a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/auburn-mall/stores/management-office/stream/giving-tree-6270684" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Auburn Mall</a>: Now – January 5, property hours 
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/cape-cod-mall/stream/cradles-to-crayons-giving-tree-6270075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cape Cod Mall</a>: Now – January 1, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/the-mall-at-rockingham-park/stream/cradles-to-crayons-giving-tree-6270940" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mall at Rockingham Park</a>: Now – January 4, property hours
<a href="https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/merrimack/stream/giving-tree--give-the-gift-of-joy-6269730" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merrimack Premium Outlets</a>: Now – January 4, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/northshore-mall/stores/northshore-mall-management-office/stream/cradles-to-crayons-giving-tree-northshore-mall-6270811" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northshore Mall</a>: Now – January 4, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/pheasant-lane-mall/stream/cradles-to-crayons-giving-tree-6271533" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pheasant Lane Mall</a>: Now – January 4, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-chestnut-hill/stores/mall-management-office/stream/holiday-wish-tree-with-cradles-to-crayons-6271168" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shops at Chestnut Hill</a>: Now – January 2, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/south-shore-plaza/stores/management-office/stream/holiday-wish-tree-6270974" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">South Shore Plaza</a>: Now – December 31, property hours
<a href="https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/wrentham-village/stores/simon-guest-services/stream/giving-tree-6270677" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wrentham Village Premium Outlets</a>: Now – January 5, property hours 
WHERE:&nbsp;
 Auburn Mall, 385 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501 (Giving Tree and Gift Drop-off: Dining Pavilion)
Cape Cod Mall, 769 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601 (Giving Tree: In Front of Macy’s Women’s, Gift Drop-off: Mall Management Office near Ten Pin Eatery) 
The Mall at Rockingham Park, 99 Rockingham Park Blvd., Salem, NH 03079 (Giving Tree: Near Center Court, across from Zales, Gift Drop-off: Giving Tree or the Mall Management Office across from the Dining Pavilion)
Merrimack Premium Outlets, 80 Premium Outlets Blvd., Merrimack, NH 03054 (Giving Tree: Food Court, Gift Drop-off: Giving Tree, the Management Office between Banana Republic and Nike Factory Store, 8:30am to 5pm, or call Security at (603)424-7489 anytime to turn in your gift on the weekends)
Northshore Mall, 210 Andover St, Peabody, MA 01960 (Giving Tree: Macy’s wing, Gift Drop-off: Giving Tree or at the Mall Management Office in the basement between Tilly’s &amp; Aeropostale)
Pheasant Lane Mall, 310 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, NH 03060 (Giving Tree and Gift Drop-off: Upper Level near Target)
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Giving Tree: Upper Level near Ann Taylor, Gift Drop-off: Mall Management Office on the Lower Level between Uniqlo and Bloomingdale’s Home)
South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite St, Braintree, MA 02184 
(Giving Tree: Lower Level near Uniqlo, Gift Drop-off: Mall Management Office near Kay Jewelers)
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, 1 Premium Outlet Blvd, Wrentham, MA 02093 (Giving Tree &amp; Gift Drop-off: 7 days a week, Management Office hallway near West Elm, Thursday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm at the Welcome Center)

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Chestnut Hill Square

Come celebrate the festival of lights! Chestnut Hill Square, in partnership with Chabad at Chestnut Hill, will hold a Menorah Lighting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy live music, street performers, holiday treats, a gelt drop, and more. Complimentary and open to the public. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.chestnuthillsquare.com/" target="_blank" title="https://www.chestnuthillsquare.com/" rel="nofollow">ChestnutHillSquare.com</a>.

Local Event: Menorah Lighting at Chestnut Hill Square

Menorah Lighting at Chestnut Hill Square

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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&amp; 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.
Whether or not you can attend the Zoom event on December 16, we invite community members to submit questions for Congressman Auchincloss to league@lwvnewton.org
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-sA8GEU_SxupN_ZGZ1EqMg#/registration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a>

Local Event: League of Women Voters Hosts Congressional Update and Q&A with Congressman Jake Auchincloss

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<a href="https://www.simon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon</a>® is pleased to once again announce its collaboration with non-profit <a href="https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/take-action/givingtrees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cradles to Crayons</a> has expanded this year to include multiple Massachusetts and New Hampshire properties, making the holiday season brighter for children in need. Throughout November and December, shoppers are encouraged to visit Auburn Mall, Cape Cod Mall, The Mall at Rockingham Park, Merrimack Premium Outlets, Northshore Mall, Pheasant Lane Mall, The Shops at Chestnut Hill, South Shore Plaza, and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets to participate in the annual holiday gift drive.
Participants can choose a holiday wish from the Giving Tree, fulfill the wishes by purchasing gifts from the center, and return them unwrapped along with the card to the Giving Tree drop-off location at each shopping center. Desired items include jackets, sweaters, boots, and other winter necessities.
WHAT: 
<a href="https://www.simon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon</a>® is partnering with Cradles to Crayons to fulfill children’s holiday wishes at select shopping centers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
WHEN: 
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/auburn-mall/stores/management-office/stream/giving-tree-6270684" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Auburn Mall</a>: Now – January 5, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/cape-cod-mall/stream/cradles-to-crayons-giving-tree-6270075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cape Cod Mall</a>: Now – January 1, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/the-mall-at-rockingham-park/stream/cradles-to-crayons-giving-tree-6270940" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mall at Rockingham Park</a>: Now – January 4, property hours
<a href="https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/merrimack/stream/giving-tree--give-the-gift-of-joy-6269730" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merrimack Premium Outlets</a>: Now – January 4, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/northshore-mall/stores/northshore-mall-management-office/stream/cradles-to-crayons-giving-tree-northshore-mall-6270811" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northshore Mall</a>: Now – January 4, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/pheasant-lane-mall/stream/cradles-to-crayons-giving-tree-6271533" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pheasant Lane Mall</a>: Now – January 4, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-chestnut-hill/stores/mall-management-office/stream/holiday-wish-tree-with-cradles-to-crayons-6271168" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shops at Chestnut Hill</a>: Now – January 2, property hours
<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/south-shore-plaza/stores/management-office/stream/holiday-wish-tree-6270974" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">South Shore Plaza</a>: Now – December 31, property hours
<a href="https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/wrentham-village/stores/simon-guest-services/stream/giving-tree-6270677" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wrentham Village Premium Outlets</a>: Now – January 5, property hours
WHERE: 
Auburn Mall, 385 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501 (Giving Tree and Gift Drop-off: Dining Pavilion)
Cape Cod Mall, 769 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601 (Giving Tree: In Front of Macy’s Women’s, Gift Drop-off: Mall Management Office near Ten Pin Eatery)
The Mall at Rockingham Park, 99 Rockingham Park Blvd., Salem, NH 03079 (Giving Tree: Near Center Court, across from Zales, Gift Drop-off: Giving Tree or the Mall Management Office across from the Dining Pavilion)
Merrimack Premium Outlets, 80 Premium Outlets Blvd., Merrimack, NH 03054 (Giving Tree: Food Court, Gift Drop-off: Giving Tree, the Management Office between Banana Republic and Nike Factory Store, 8:30am to 5pm, or call Security at (603)424-7489 anytime to turn in your gift on the weekends)
Northshore Mall, 210 Andover St, Peabody, MA 01960 (Giving Tree: Macy’s wing, Gift Drop-off: Giving Tree or at the Mall Management Office in the basement between Tilly’s &amp; Aeropostale)
Pheasant Lane Mall, 310 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, NH 03060 (Giving Tree and Gift Drop-off: Upper Level near Target)
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Giving Tree: Upper Level near Ann Taylor, Gift Drop-off: Mall Management Office on the Lower Level between Uniqlo and Bloomingdale’s Home)
South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite St, Braintree, MA 02184
(Giving Tree: Lower Level near Uniqlo, Gift Drop-off: Mall Management Office near Kay Jewelers)
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, 1 Premium Outlet Blvd, Wrentham, MA 02093 (Giving Tree &amp; Gift Drop-off: 7 days a week, Management Office hallway near West Elm, Thursday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm at the Welcome Center)

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Candlelight Taizé Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill. Join us for chants, prayer, and silence in the glow of candles. Dec 18,&nbsp;7:00 PM Free.&nbsp;
Candlelight Taizé Service First Church in Chestnut Hill
You are warmly invited to a quiet, contemplative Candlelight Taizé Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill. In the gentle glow of candles, we will share simple chants, scripture, and silence—space to rest, breathe, and pray together in community.
🕯 Time: 7:00 PM 📍 Location: First Church in Chestnut Hill 26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 🚗 Parking: Street parking is available nearby.
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