A large catapult was a fan-favorite way to launch the pumpkins, but residents also flung the gourds at a target or a tarp on the grounds.
Metro, Newton, Politics
Newton Voters Express Concerns With Zoning, Policing at Early Voting
Issues of zoning and policing were on the minds of some Newton residents who cast their votes during early voting in the special election to fill two vacant seats on the Newton City Council. Early in-person voting at Newton City Hall lasted five days, ending on Friday.
Metro, Newton
Mayor Fuller Delivers Fourth State of the City Address
Reflecting on the resilience of the Newton community over the past year, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered her fourth State of the City Address.
Metro, Newton
“Stuff A Cruiser” Drive Proves Generosity of Newton
More than a hundred cars lined up in front of Newton City Hall on Tuesday night to donate their gifts for the Newton Police Department’s annual holiday gift drive, “Stuff A Cruiser,” according to Sholkin.
Newton, Metro
Requests for Mail-In Ballots Rise in Newton
Approximately 35,000 Newton residents requested a mail-in ballot this year, a sharp increase from the 2,000 casted in the 2016 election, said David Olson, Newton’s city clerk.
Metro, Newton
Newton Students Hold March for Climate and Racial Justice
More than 100 Newton residents, Newton North students, and activists carried signs reading “Black Lives Matter” and “There is no Planet B” in a socially distanced protest Saturday morning.
Newton, Metro
Newton Officials Reflect on Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Citizens of Newton reflected upon the life of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday afternoon in an event organized by The League of Women Voters Newton.
Newton, Food
The Monster Mash, It Was a Pumpkin Smash
Newton hosted its first Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 2 at City Hall that encouraged families to compost their pumpkins rather than throw them out after Halloween.
