Forum: Housing in Arlington and the MBTA Communities Act

Parlor and Zoom

Availability and affordability of housing have been pressing issues in Arlington and the entire Boston metropolitan area for years. These issues have a strong bearing on economic justice, climate justice, and racial justice, all of which have been areas of activism in the First Parish social justice program. This forum will focus on how Arlington […]

Event Series New UU Class

New UU Class

Parlor First Parish

Are you new or new-ish to First Parish? Interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalist traditions and beliefs? Are you considering joining our congregation? The New UU Class is offered twice each year. The fall session will be held Saturday, October 28 and Saturday, November 4 from 9am-noon in the parlor. For info or to […]

Sculpture in Service of Social Justice

Vestry First Parish

Learn about Cyrus Dallin, acclaimed sculptor & member of our First Parish! Heather Leavell, Director & Curator of the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, will share how his progressive values translated to his life & work.  We’ll meet in the Courtyard (or Vestry if chilly) for a light brunch (bagels, muffins & fruit), then into the […]

Vigil: Transgender Day of Resilience

Front Lawn / Clock tower

PLEASE JOIN US on MONDAY, November 20 at 7 p.m. for a commemoration of Transgender Day of Resilience. We will gather on the meetinghouse lawn at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 630 Mass Ave., Arlington Center. Members of the Rainbow Commission, Rev. Erica Richmond of First Parish Congregation, and others will offer remarks uplifting the resilience […]