The Newton community came together Tuesday night for National Night Out, hosted by the Newton Police Department at Captain John Ryan Memorial Park, adjacent to Police Headquarters. Newton Police Lt. Amanda Henrickson explained, “The night is a national community outreach initiative all around the country where police departments all choose…
Posts published in August 2023
Diana Rodriguez, one of Nancy Hanson’s longtime exercise class students, decided to organize a vigil and walk in remembrance of the much-beloved teacher who was allegedly murdered by her husband nearly two weeks ago. “Nancy was so sweet,” Dr. Rodriguez said, explaining that she wanted people to focus on Nancy’s…
Newton’s Parent Educator Collaborative has been working over the past three years to bring together NPS educators, parents, community members, and city leaders for authentic and constructive conversations about how to support Newton Public Schools, especially in challenging moments. The Collaborative’s priority right now is to highlight for the community the…
This week, concerns have been raised about spillage of crumb rubber infill and other debris from the removal of artificial turf at Newton South High School. The more than 10-year-old fields are being replaced with new artificial turf as part of the Synthetic Turf Replacement Projects. Residents have been urging…






