Snapshots: Newton welcomes summer with two block parties

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Gregory Bunk, Marian Prokop and Sandy Parker of the Massachusetts Master Gardeners host a booth at the Spring Preview Farmers' Market in Newton Centre on Jun 13, 2026. Photo by Bryan McGonigle

As temperatures stayed high all weekend, Newton partied in the streets.

On Saturday, part of Union Street in Newton Centre was transformed into a vibrant, packed bazaar of sorts, for the city’s Spring Preview Farmers’ Market.

Newton Economic Development Director Lauren Berman and Deputy Director Cheryl Lappin organized the event as a way to give local businesses, which typically populate the city’s two farmers’ markets all summer, a chance to show their stuff in the heart of one of Newton’s most beloved economic engines, Piccadilly Square.

And on Sunday, Newton Highlands Village Day brought thousands of visitors to that village to enjoy live music, food, warm weather and community.

Check out these photos from those events.

Fulfilled Goods owner Shara Ertel and her daughter, Tess Ertel, host a booth at the Spring Preview Farmers’ Market in Newton Centre on Jun 13, 2026. Photo by Bryan McGonigle

Colette of Derby Farms welcomes visitors at the Spring Preview Farmers’ Market in Newton Centre on Jun 13, 2026. Photo by Bryan McGonigle

Doug Cornelius of Bike Newton hosts a booth at Newton Highlands Village Day on June 14, 2026. Photo by Bryan McGonigle

Tami and Sharyn Roberts of the League of Women Voters of Newton host a booth at at Newton Highlands Village Day on June 14, 2026. Photo by Bryan McGonigle

Newton Highlands hosts its Village Day on June 14, 2026. Photo by Bryan McGonigle

Employees of Mimados Pet Grooming in Newton Highlands demonstrate their skills with 5-month old redbone retriever puppy Carly at Newton Highlands Village Day on June 14, 2026. Photo by Bryan McGonigle