This year’s Memorial Day Observances in the City of Newton include the Wreath-Laying Ceremonies throughout the City’s bridges and monuments on Sunday, May 25th starting at Forte Park at 9:00 AM. The Parade begins promptly at 3:00 PM at Newton North High School following the same route as previous years. The parade moves down Walnut Street to Newtonville before turning at Lowell Park on Watertown Street, ending at the reviewing stand in front of Coletti-Magni Park in Nonantum. Participants will begin gathering at 2:15 p.m. at Newton North High School to take part in this year’s parade. Newton veterans are always invited to march in the parade.
The City’s Memorial Day Observance on Monday May 26th will begin rain or shine at 10:00 AM at the Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut Street beginning at the first veterans burial lot located on Lake Street. We will have brief remarks from Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, the City Council designee, the respective Veteran organizations present, our Chaplain and myself, Director of Veterans’ Services. We will then move to the other veterans’ lots on Willow Street, followed by the third and final lot at the back of the cemetery on Birch Street.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
Cell Phones for Soldiers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing cost-free communication services to active-duty military members and veterans. Newton City Hall is an official drop site for used cell phones that are turned into calling minutes for our troops. Look for the collection box marked “Cell Phones for Soldiers”
