Newton wrapped up Armed Forces Weekend with the Salute to Service Parade on Sunday marking America’s 250th birthday with veterans, color guards, marching bands, reenactors, civic organizations, and spectators along a route from City Hall to Coletti-Magni Park in Nonantum. Fig City News has photo galleries of this year’s parade…
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The inauguration of Newton’s new Mayor, City Council, and School Committee took place at noon on January 1. See this year’s gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2026/2026-City-of-Newton-Inauguration/n-PHstRm. Photos by Jack Prior.
Newton Centre’s Holiday Shop & Stroll event drew shoppers, strollers, carolers, and good cheer to the sidewalks and warm shops and restaurants encircling Newton Centre Plaza. Teams from Newton Police and Fire Departments welcomed Touch-a-Truck fans who braved the cooler-than-chill weather. See this year’s gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Newton-Centre-Holiday-Shop-and-Stroll/n-rbMw5C. Photos by Jack…
Newton’s Department of Public Works hosted Newton’s now-annual Pumpkin Smash outside City Hall on Saturday, November 1, with many inventive and powerful ways to smash post-Halloween jack o’ lanterns. Also available were environmentally themed exhibits about composting and managing food waste, Touch-a-Truck opportunities, food trucks, and ways to donate Halloween…
Parks, Recreation & Culture hosted Halloween Window Painting for grades 3 to 8 throughout the villages on Saturday, October 25. See this year’s gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Halloween-Window-Painting. Photos by Tessa Gordon and Bruce Henderson.
Newton’s 2025 Harvest Fair filled Newton Centre Parking Lot and Green, with the GreenEXPO along Langley Road. See the gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Newton-Harvest-Fair/n-6TFWGg
Perfect weather and a large crowd came out for Newtonville Village Day in 2025. See the gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Newtonville-Village-Day
Perfect weather and a celebratory crowd came out for Upper Falls Village Day in 2025. See the gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Upper-Falls-Village-Day
Newton celebrated Independence Day with its annual carnival, festival, and fireworks at Albemarle Field. See the full gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Newton-Fireworks
On mornings of May 25 and 26, Newton gathered to lay Memorial Day wreaths in honor and memory of those who died in military service to the nation. Photo locations include Forte Park, Coletti-Magni Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Mass. Pike bridges, and three memorial sections of Newton Cemetery.
Each year, a highlight of Memorial Day Weekend is Newton’s annual Memorial Day Parade. On Sunday, May 25, the weather cooperated and spirits were upbeat for this year’s celebration before a day of remembrance. Fig City News caught the parade as it passed through Newtonville.
On March 15, Newton once again celebrated Holi, the Indian festival of Colors, at City Hall. After organizers and officials spoke, everyone celebrated by throwing colors in the air and creating a vibrant canvas with family and friends. Fig City News photos recorded the scene.