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The Newton Fire Department received a Group Citation for Meritorious Conduct at the 35th annual Massachusett Firefighter of the Year Awards ceremony. The award cited Captain Karl “Gus” Svartstrom, Lieutenant Joseph DeLuca, and Firefighters Richard Busa, Ryan Doherty, Michael Pohlman, Lawrence Quinn, Andrew Sbordone, and Joseph Yerardi for their service in an…

Newton 2024 election turnout was lower than 2020

Across the Commonwealth and the nation, election turnout was lower in 2024 than in 2020. Notwithstanding the many options for voting available, nearly 3,000 fewer voters cast ballots in Newton this year compared with 2020. According to John Doyle, Newton’s Election Supervisor, 47,344 voted on in the November 2024 election,…

Newton Neighbors brings joy with the Bruce Hugh Wilson “Giving Thanks” drive

In March 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, four Newton residents – Martha Bixby, Ranjani Paradise, Shalini Tendulkar, and Shreeda Vyas – saw an opportunity to help locals in need. They started the Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors mutual aid network, which, in 2021, became incorporated as the non-profit…

Newton Police Dept. receives state accreditation

After two years of working toward the goal, the Newton Police Department (NPD) received full accreditation by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) on October 30. NPD Acting Chief George McMains accepted the award at a ceremony that day. In celebrating this achievement, the department acknowledged the efforts of its accreditation managers…

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