Newtonville held its Village Day on Sunday, closing out the warm months with a block party and a couple thousand guests.
Crowds lined Walnut Street to enjoy food, mingle with neighbors and celebrate Newtonville’s vibrant neighborhoods. There were hot dogs from Mochiko Hawaiian, empanadas from Che Empanadas and a large celebratory cake cut by the mayor (with help from City Councilor David Micley’s daughter, Zoe, who turned 4 on Sunday).
There was also a train giving free rides up and down the street to add to the family fun.
“Isn’t it great? We need this so much!” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller cheered as she spoke to the crowd before cutting the cake. “Of course it’s an amazing village, and it’s been redone and invested in a lot, but what matters most here, of course, are the people.”
Village Days take a lot of work to organize, Newtonville Area Council President Jennifer Bentley said.
“It takes a village,” Bentley joked. “We start planning well before the summer months.”
Here are some photos from Newtonville’s Village Day 2024.
Left to right: Newtonville Area Council members Nancy Greenberg, Kate Dulit, Dana D’Agostino and Sherry Klein get ready for the cake cutting at Newtonville’s Village Day on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleBetsy Harper, left, and Nathan Persampieri, right, pose for a photo with Mayor Ruthanne Fuller at Newtonville’s Village Day on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleLeft to right: Newtonville Area Council President Jennifer Bentley and Treasurer Dana D’Agostino pose for a photo with city councilors Marc Laredo, Tarik Lucas, David Micley and Pam Wright at Newtonville’s Village Day on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleAmy Sangiolo, candidate for state representative, and Al Calderone hold signs at Newtonville’s Village Day on Sunday, Sept. 29. Photo by Bryan McGonigleNewtonville’s Village Day featured a train for families to enjoy rides up and down Walnut Street on Sunday. Photo by Bryan McGonigleWard 2 City Councilor David Micley enjoys Newtonville’s Village Day with his daughters, Zoe (left) and Lily (right), and his father-in-law, Donald Chadis. Photo by Bryan McGonigleFresh off a run for state representative, Alex Jablon helps out at the Newton Democrats table at Newtonville’s Village Day on Sunday, Sept. 29. Photo by Bryan McGonigleWard 2 City Councilor David Micley visits the Newton Republicans table and speaks with state representative candidate Vladislav Yanovsky at Newtonville’s Village Day on Sunday, Sept. 29. Photo by Bryan McGonigleZoe Micley turned 4 on Sunday, and as a birthday honor she got to help Mayor Ruthanne Fuller cut the cake at Newtonville’s Village Day. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
