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Good morning to you Newton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Newton is responding after Nazi graffiti at a local playground
  • Why Newton's cellphone ban matters as Beacon Hill stalls statewide rules

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 70.
  • Thursday: A t-storm; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nazi graffiti found at apartment complex playground (newtonbeacon.org) — Nazi graffiti was found on playground equipment at The Aven apartments in Newton Highlands, and police are investigating the incident as a hate crime. The discovery by a Jewish child has heightened concern, and Newton officials say antisemitic incidents have risen in recent years. Newton Public Schools plan to add curriculum addressing antisemitism and genocide.
   

• As students return to school, a plan to ban cellphones in classrooms languishes on Beacon Hill. Why? (bostonglobe.com) — Newton superintendent Anna Nolin explains how the district's 2024 classroom cellphone ban cost about $80,000 per middle school and required extensive planning, even as a statewide mandate stalls on Beacon Hill. Lawmakers are debating timelines, funding, and links to broader social media limits for minors. For Newton families, the local policy is already reshaping school days while the rest of Massachusetts waits.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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