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Barbara Rutberg of Spark Newton helps kids with a scavenger hunt at the Newton Centre Garden on Aug. 2, 2026. Photo by Howard Sholkin

The Newton Centre Garden was the place to be on Sunday.

Mayor Marc Laredo greeted crowds of children and their parents to the garden for some arts and crafts and a live piano performance by Bob Crescenzo.

Check out these photos from Sunday’s event, taken by Beacon board member Howard Sholkin.

The Newton Centre Garden is maintained by Spark Newton. Photo by Howard Sholkin

Mary Cotton, owner of Newtonville Books, restocks a little free library in Newton Centre on Aug. 2, 2026. Photo by Howard Sholkin

Families enjoy arts and crafts at the Newton Centre Garden on Aug. 2, 2026. Photo by Howard Sholkin

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