What's up Newton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Newton Tree Conservancy: Spring Community Tree Planting (figcitynews.com) — Newton residents can already sign up through December 13 to organize neighborhood teams for the Newton Tree Conservancy's 2027 Spring Community Tree Planting, scheduled for May 1, 2027. If you can recruit at least five nearby households and identify eight or more suitable street-tree spots, you can lead a planting group and help bring new shade and greenery to your block.
• Harvard professor, civics champion Danielle Allen wants to make democracy work again (newtonbeacon.org) — A recent Newton Beacon event at the Allen Center in West Newton brought Harvard professor Danielle Allen together with local residents and student journalists to discuss how communities can strengthen democracy. Newton attendees explored ideas like better civics education, more transparent journalism, and housing affordability, while local high school reporters reflected on their role in combating misinformation and encouraging civic engagement.
• Indian Tradition Meets Civic Appreciation as Kapasi Family Celebrates 50 Years in Newton and Honors City Leaders (indianewengland.com) — A Newton couple, Drs. Chander and Onaly Kapasi, recently marked 50 years in their Newton home by honoring current and former city leaders with traditional Indian turbans and shawls. Their celebration blended Indian customs with gratitude for mayors, councilors, and community figures, highlighting how cultural traditions can strengthen connections and inclusion across Newton's diverse community.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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