Lions Eye Mobile at 440 East Squantum Street · Quincy
Lions Club volunteers give simple eye screenings (no drops) in the Lions Eye Mobile on Sunday, November 1, 2026, 9am to noon, at 440 East Squantum Street, with referrals for follow-up care when needed. No appointment required; all are welcome. You can also bring old prescription or reading glasses to donate.
The City of Somerville's Health and Human Services department runs a free vaccine clinic for anyone 6 months or older on Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11am to 12:30pm, at the City Hall Annex. Vaccines help protect against flu, COVID-19 and other viruses. Pre-registration is highly encouraged; walk-in spots are limited. There's no cost to you: the city bills insurance for people who have it, and uninsured residents are served too.
Verified Oct 27 · somervillema.gov
Catch: Insured? Bring your insurance card: the city bills insurance, not you
Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School offer free kidney screenings on Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1 to 4pm, at 440 East Squantum Street. Includes blood pressure, body mass index, a urine test and a free physician consultation. Recommended if you're over 50, smoke, or have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or a family history of kidney disease. Call the Nursing Office at (617) 376-1023 to register.
Somerville Health and Human Services holds a free vaccine clinic for anyone 6 months or older on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 11:30am to 1pm, at the Central Library on Highland Avenue (flu, COVID-19 and other vaccines). Pre-registration is highly encouraged; walk-in spots are limited. There's no cost to you: the city bills insurance for people who have it, and uninsured residents are served too.
Verified Oct 27 · somervillema.gov
Catch: Insured? Bring your insurance card: the city bills insurance, not you
Bring a broken household item to the Newton Free Library on Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10am to 4pm, and a volunteer Repair Coach will help you diagnose and fix it yourself: small electronics, sewing and textiles, lamps and rewiring, computers, bicycles, musical instruments and more. It's totally no-cost. Reserve a time slot by item category; registration opens about a month before. Run by the Newton Recycling Committee with the library and Newton DPW.
Verified Oct 27 · newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com
Catch: Reserve a time slot (registration opens about a month before)
If you have a U.S. citizenship interview scheduled, Somerville Public Library's citizenship tutors give free one-on-one virtual practice interviews covering the N-400 questions, the reading and writing sections and the civics questions. You need intermediate English and 5 years as a permanent resident (3 if married to a U.S. citizen). Spots are limited; contact Brigid Pigott at 617-623-5000 x2935.
Verified Oct 27 · somervillepubliclibrary.org
Catch: Intermediate English and 5 years as a permanent resident (3 if married to a U.S. citizen) · Limited spots
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