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Welcome to Waban

September 19th, 1-3 pm at the Waban Library Center

If you moved to Waban recently, this is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, enjoy games and activities for kids, savor refreshments and treats, get goodies from local businesses, participate in Waban trivia, learn about WIS’s annual events, discover Waban’s rich history of community involvement, and connect with city representatives.

Progressive Dinner 2026

Saturday, March 21st

Save the date and join your neighbors in this wonderful annual Waban tradition! Every adult in Waban is invited to enjoy this joyful evening.

The evening begins with appetizers at a host neighbor’s home at 6, to which you will be assigned. After mingling with new Wabanite neighbors in your appetizer home, you will move on to your assigned dinner host’s home at 7:15. Finally, we come together as a community for dessert at the Waban Library Center at 8:30.

There is a $25 per-person participation fee for this event. A payment link will be emailed to participants closer to the event date. This fee will be waived for hosts of appetizers and dinner.

Click here to access the sign-up form.

Progressive Dinner Attendance Policy

The Waban Progressive Dinner is all about good food, great company, and building stronger community ties. To help keep the evening friendly and focused on connection, we kindly ask that all guests follow these simple guidelines:

  • No Sales or Politics
    • This is a night to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Please don’t use the dinner as a platform for selling services or promoting political causes—let’s keep it about neighbors.
  • Who’s Invited?
    • Everyone who lives in Waban—or used to—is warmly welcomed.
    • Attendees may invite guests from other Newton villages who share an interest in connecting with the Waban community.
  • Be Neighborly
    • We ask everyone to come with kindness, curiosity, and an open heart. This is a chance to meet new faces, catch up with old friends, and celebrate what makes Waban special.

We’re so glad you’ll be part of it!

Progressive Dinner Committee: Sally Diloreto, Robin Healey, Barbara Brustowicz, Terri Noyes

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About the WIS

Community is at the core of the Waban Improvement Society. Established in 1889, the Waban Improvement Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving all people who live and/or work in Waban. The WIS is committed to community building, cultural enrichment, and promotes any activity intended to improve Waban and fosters a sense of community. Its activities include running the Waban Library Center, Waban Village Day, landscaping community assets, the Progressive Dinner, and Waban Lights and Sing-along.

Support the WIS

We are no longer asking for dues. Instead, we ask for donations to continue all of our activities.