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Woburn readies third annual "Kindness Day" on March 18 with citywide activities and donation drives
Summary
City outreach lead Samantha Stone told the school committee that Kindness Day will be held March 18 as a half‑day of free, citywide events and donation drives, with a centralized schedule at woburnma.gov and many school and community partners participating.
Samantha Stone, who coordinates community outreach functions at City Hall, briefed the Woburn School Committee on the third annual Kindness Day scheduled for March 18.
Stone said organizers timed the event for the half day to maximize student and family participation. Events range from donation drives (hand warmers and socks collected at the high school for homeless outreach) to family‑friendly activities at Spence Farm and accessible community events hosted by nonprofits. Most offerings are free and listed on the city's calendar; a few programs (a senior balance class and a veterans breakfast) request advance reservation so organizers can staff and plan food appropriately.
Why it matters: The event is intended to encourage volunteerism and small acts of neighborliness across the city. Schools, the senior center and nonprofit partners will run many activities; Stone said some organizations are adding private or school‑based events that won't appear on the public calendar. Organizers said outreach materials and the event list can be updated on woburnma.gov as new activities are added.
Next steps: Stone asked schools and community groups to continue spreading the word; she encouraged families who cannot attend on March 18 to perform simple acts of kindness or to support participating organizations year‑round.
Sources: Remarks by Samantha Stone to Woburn School Committee, March 10, 2026; event listings on woburnma.gov (as referenced in meeting).
