On June 2, the Newton Police Department marked its 150th anniversary in conjunction with Police Memorial Sunday, a solemn day dedicated to honoring officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The event was hosted by the Newton Police Memorial Association (NMPA). Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Acting Chief…
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A mobile Holocaust exhibit will be open May 27-29, 10AM-6PM, outside City Hall. It is free and open to the public, with visits for up to 25 people every half hour. Registration is required. Hate Ends Now is an immersive, traveling exhibit that educates audiences about the Holocaust and thedangers…
Newton marked Memorial Day with three days of events, beginning with a ceremony on Saturday morning, May 25, at Forte Park honoring PFC Richard J. Forte, who was killed in 1968 while serving in Vietnam. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, City Councilors, and members of veterans groups gathered at Nonantum Post 440…
Visitors who went on Historic Newton’s 41st House Tour were happily surprised to learn an extra “property” was on view – although some may have needed magnifying glasses to see inside. While there were six official locations open to the public on May 19, architecture fans got to peek inside…
The Newton Free Library is currently hosting an exhibit of fourteen photographs that Skip Schiel took during 2018-19 of Palestinians and of destruction in the West Bank. The exhibit, which will be on display throughout May, has been a source of controversy since it opened on May 1. The concerns…
The Newton Senior Center will host a free book talk by Elizabeth Millane, author of Sixty Blades of Grass — “an intriguing and dramatic, yet personal, story about the Dutch resistance during the Second World War.” The talk will be on April 25, 1PM-2PM, at the Hyde Community Center (90…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will present two free events — a panel discussion and a lecture — at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). Behind the Screen: One Life: April 25, 8PM-9PM. Free panel discussion about the film. Reserve here. One Life is a biographical drama…
Historic Newton will hold its 41st annual House Tour on May 19, noon to 5PM. Tour carefully selected, remarkable private residences and properties that showcase outstanding historic preservation as well as creative modern interpretation in a broad range of architectural and interior design styles. The self-guided tour includes a total of six properties,…
Please see this flyer describing Memorial Day ceremonies taking place on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27. Sunday, May 26 Monday, May 27
Newton in Motion (NewMo) will not be running on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day.