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Good morning Newton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Newton police are responding to antisemitic graffiti on Needham Street
  • What Newton's ward-by-ward primary results reveal about local political shifts
  • How a powerful new genocide documentary resonated at West Newton Cinema

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newton police investigate antisemitic graffiti at playground (nbcboston.com) — Newton police are investigating antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas and a Nazi phrase, found on a Needham Street apartment playground, but say there's no broader public safety threat. Officers emphasize that hate incidents won't be tolerated and are urging community awareness as they work to identify whoever is responsible.
   

2. By the Numbers: Four stories Newton's primary results tell (newtonbeacon.org) — Newton's primary results show how local voters split on high-profile Democratic and Republican contests, with Ed Markey and Jake Auchincloss winning the city but facing pockets of stronger opposition in wealthier wards. The story also unpacks how Nonantum and other neighborhoods shifted in the 10th Middlesex race between John Lawn and Alison Leary, highlighting evolving political divides across Newton.
   

3. Bared Maronian previews 'Genocide 2.0,' a documentary on the Artsakh War and ethnic cleansing (armenianweekly.com) — A new documentary on the Artsakh War and ethnic cleansing was test-screened at West Newton Cinema in Newton, drawing about 100 community members for feedback. Filmmaker Bared Maronian used the event to refine "Genocide 2.0" and thank key supporters, while attendees described the film as emotionally powerful and an important tool for raising global awareness and pursuing justice.
   

4. Hank Phillippi Ryan talks about her new book at The Allen Center (newtonbeacon.org) — Newton author and longtime investigative journalist Hank Phillippi Ryan just launched her 17th thriller, "Mother Daughter Sister Stranger," at The Allen Center in West Newton, drawing a full house of local readers and writers. She and Newtonville Books partnered for the event, where Ryan spoke about family secrets, empowerment, and how her reporting career's focus on truth and justice shapes her fiction.
   

5. Newton Bal Vihar to Celebrate 25 Years With Garba, Bhangra and Bollywood Night (indianewengland.com) — Newton families can mark their calendars for Sept. 26, when Newton Bal Vihar celebrates its 25th anniversary at Newton South High School with Garba, Bhangra, Bollywood music, and food for a charitable cause. The evening runs 6:30–10 p.m., with discounted advance tickets, free admission for kids under five, and limited space, so organizers urge residents to reserve by Sept. 19.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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