Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower Newton residents to fix for themselves, and are totally free! Bring in a broken household item and a Repair Coach will help guide you through diagnosing and repair.

Please use the link provided below to reserve a timeslot based on the category of broken item. Categories will include small electronics repair, sewing and textiles, lamp repair and rewiring, computer & cell phones, bicycles, musical instruments, and more!

Knife Sharpening! 9am-2:30pm

Kitchen cutlery such as kitchen knives and scissors, as well as hand pruners, loppers, and scissor-type hedge clippers. No electric tools, no saws, no tree poles, no lawn mower blades of any type.

Residents, click below to book a No-Cost sharpening, by appointment at this event. Maximum of 2 items per family, proof of residency required. Professional Bobby Mac the Knife Sharpener will be in front of the Library's Homer St entrance, go directly there.

Many supplies for this event- and sharpening services- are made possible through MassDEP grant funds.

How to Sign Up:

• Click here to schedule a Repair appointment
• Click here to schedule a Knife Sharpening appointment
• Click here to volunteer to help do repairs, or to help run this event

Fix your stuff while learning new skills in a supportive and fun environment! For more info, check out the city's website.

For all email inquiries, please contact recycling@newtonma.gov.

Fix-It Clinics are run by the Newton Recycling Committee in partnership with the Newton Free Library and the Newton DPW Sustainable Materials Management Division, with funds from a MassDEP grant.

Next Fix-It Clinic: Sunday, September 14, 2025