If you are bringing a pumpkin to be smashed at Pumpkin Smash this Saturday, please abide by the following guidelines requested by the city of Newton:

1.Remove any candles or decorations from your pumpkin.
2.Bring any excess candy and costumes for donation.
3.Donated costumes will be available to take home at our pop-up costume swap.

Today at the GreenEXPO event in Newton Center we ran a booth for the community. Skeleton Hands, Binary Bracelets, and even more activities were offered! Check back later for a full blog!

On Saturday, September 27th, the LigerBots staffed a table at RoboBoston. It was our first year attending RoboBoston, where tech companies and local high school robotics teams come together to show the public what science can do.

Newtonville Village Day 2025

On Sunday, October 4th, under clear sunny skies, the LigerBots joined Newtonville Village Day, the city’s biggest annual village celebration. 75 booths lined the streets as local organizations, businesses, and politicians from Newton and nearby towns offered activities, shared information, sold food, played music, and showcased dance performances. We had a dozen Ligerbots manning the Binary Beads activity, taking pictures, and interacting with the crowd.

Kids do binary beads activity

We featured the binary beads activity. More than 40 kids constructed bracelets using different color beads, where combinations spelled out letters or words. This taught them about binary code, the computer language that governs the technology in our lives..

Outreach robot used by kids

We brought along our outreach robot—a crowd favorite—and used it to play catch with visitors. LigerBots team members also explained how the robot functions and discussed its different components and mechanisms.

A boy makes himself a binary beads bracelet

Newtonville Village Day was an exciting and enjoyable experience for everyone involved!  We enjoyed connecting with community members—sharing how our team works, guiding kids through fun outreach activities, and showcasing our robot in action. Since building connections is always our top priority at outreach events, we were thrilled to see so much enthusiasm for our team and for robotics in general.

Check back soon for more blog posts, including a recap of our most recent outreach event, GreenEXPO.

The LigerBots will be holding their annual Open House for new members this Thursday, Oct 9, starting at 7 PM. It will be held in the Newton South High School Wood Shop, Rm 9170.  Students from Newton North and Newton South are invited to attend and learn what the team is about.