Celebrate the New Year with Mayor Setti Warren during an afternoon of free entertainment and fun. On December 31st, Newton City Hall will be a hive of activity. From 9:00 am – 1:30 pm please volunteer to help sort and drive food donations to the Newton Food Pantries. Please email agonzalez@newtonma.gov if you can help for a little while.

At 1:30 pm, the party begins with entertainment by David Polansky & the Dixieland All-Stars and breathtaking performances by Jade Lin’s American Chinese Art Society. Don’t miss the free face painting, balloon animals and refreshments all afternoon also! Admission is free, please bring a donation for the Newton Food Pantries.

We are also delighted to be holding the third annual Care Package Collection for the Soldiers. Please visit www.newtonma.gov for a list of items that are needed for the CarePacks. Please ask your child to write a letter or draw them a picture. The soldiers love to receive letters and drawings!