A drizzle at the start of Sunday, May 19 threatened to drive away traditional crowds for Waban Village Day, but as the drizzle disappeared the event became a lively gathering, powered by the music of DVinci Soul. Over 200 participated in the annual Family Fun Run, kicked off by the traditional countdown from Mayor Ruthanne Fuller.
Chris Pitts — president of both the Waban Improvement Society and the Waban Area Council — said, “Not counting COVID, we have been shut down only two times by the elements since we started Waban Village Day in May 2005 — once for rain and once halfway for intense heat. This year, a drizzle dampened attendance some, but it was still a very healthy turnout. Our goal is community-building, and getting neighbors out to meet each other is what it’s all about. Mission accomplished!”
DVinci Soul at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Village Bank at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Monkeys2Go: Tobi and Frank Kreimendahl at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Parish of the Good Shepherd at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Dwell360 Real Estate: Ed Johnston and Alerica Aylward with Marlowe Aylward and Brennan Aylward at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Union Church in Waban at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Prepped & Polished Tutoring & Test Preparation: Daniel R. and Alexis Avila at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Engine 6: Lisa Monahan and Kathy Pillsbury at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Stella & Dot: Elyssa Freedman at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
3 Democratic candidates for 12th Middlesex State Representative: Greg Schwartz, Bill Humphrey, and Rick Lipof at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Che! Empanada: Albie and (former City Councilor) Jim Cote at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Sunny Window: Julie Scaramella at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Linda Gelda Pottery at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Green Newton: Don Ross at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Ever’s Coffee Distributors: Noelia Mendez and Jean Carlo Contreras at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Newton Conservators: Susan Lyon & Henry Finch at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
League of Women Voters – Newton: Tami Roberts and Sharyn Roberts at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Waban Area Council: Sallee Lipshutz, Vice President at Waban Village Day (photo: Bruce Henderson) 
Chris Pitts, president of Waban Improvement Society and Waban Area Council in front of Newton Community Pride Selfie Station (photo: Bruce Henderson)