The Newton Police Department, the Newton Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative, and the Middlesex County Sheriff’s department are hosting a Gun Buyback on June 24, 9AM to noon, at 196 Jackson Road (the old Aquinas College parking lot) for the safe disposal of unwanted guns. Reduce the risk of suicide, accidental discharge,…
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The Newton Police Department will host its National Night Out community event on August 1, 5PM-8PM, at Captain Ryan Park (at corner of Washington and Cherry Streets, West Newton). All are welcome for an evening of fun and community building, with kids’ activities, live music, Touch-a-Truck, Officer Leo, cotton candy,…
With the pervasiveness of gun violence in our country, many people are asking, “What can I do?” In Massachusetts, we are lucky to have some of the strongest gun laws in the nation, corresponding to lower rates of gun ownership and gun violence. Yet, even here in Newton, guns have…
At the start of Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Newton Police, Newton Health & Human Services, and the Newton Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative will present an online community forum — Gun Violence Prevention in Newton — on June 1, 6PM-7PM. Learn about strategies to keep kids safe, store guns safely,…
There were new developments today in response to Monday’s controversy on Mile 21 of the Marathon. In addition to the BAA Response, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller released a statement on the episode, and members of the City Council docketed an item requesting the Police Chief to appear before the Public…
[April 20, 2023 4:00 PM: The BAA has issued a statement apologizing for the events of Monday. See our report. Also note additional reporting below on Mike Remy stating in a podcast that there was a police presence of equal size deployed behind the group on the carriage road as…
The Newton Police Department is making available Autism Awareness Seatbelt Shields, at no cost, at the front desk of Police Headquarters (1321 Washington Street, West Newton). On Friday, April 28 at 4PM, there will be a ceremony there celebrating the unveiling of the design of these new shields. The Autism…
Two Newton police officers sustained head injuries responding to a domestic violence call Saturday night March 4, with one officer suffering a concussion, having briefly lost consciousness. Police officers followed a suspect after he ran into an apartment on Watertown Street. As they began to place him under arrest, he…
Taking aim, Roxy Siman slammed her gloved fist into a punching bag while her friend Carla Bergstrom held it steady. The two 11-year-olds — plus 25-30 other local kids — recently practiced their techniques at the Nonantum Boxing Club during a free after-school session run by the Newton Police. Starting…
Like most police forces across the country, Newton’s has few female officers. However, Lt. Amanda Henrickson has taken an important step in breaking barriers by recently becoming the first woman to lead a department bureau in the city. Now the highest-ranking female officer in Newton and only the second woman…