Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 3

1. First day for the farmers' market! The with the Tuesday market at ! The market will be open from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

2. New art exhibit. Check out the in the mayor's office at . The reception for the new exhibit, which features works inspired by water, will be held tonight from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

3. Ready for tomorrow? Newton will have a full day of July 4th activities for the whole family, including a fireworks display at Albemarle Field. . If you're interested in celebrations in other nearby cities and towns, . And don't forget to email your July 4th photos to Melanie.Graham@patch.com for our Independence Day photo gallery.

4. Centre Street Food Pantry. The Centre Street Food Pantry at  is open today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers and donations are always needed. For more information on the pantry & referrals check out the Centre Street Food Pantry website. 

5. Blog on Patch. Did you know Newton Patch has a blog section for local residents, business owners and community leaders? Local Voices is a section of our site where the editor steps aside and the community says what it wants. Interested in sharing your thoughts and opinions with a Patch blog? Do you already have a blog that needs a new set of readers? Submit a Local Voices Patch blog here.