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07/28/2025

Last Thursday, our Government Channel (Comcast 9 | RCN 614 | Verizon 33), premiered of a brand new episode of "What Democracy Means in Everyday Life," from the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts.

Moderated by Nina Shamsi, Member-at-Large of the LWVMA, this panel explores how everyday people can engage with democratic processes through the lens of evolving technology.

Nina is joined by panelists:
🔴 Kade Crockford – Director, Technology for Liberty Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts, and Director's Fellow at MIT Media Lab
🔴 Sanya Nadeem – Rising high school senior and founder of The V.O.T.E. Movement, a national youth-led nonprofit dedicated to increasing voter turnout in local elections
🔴 Professor Laura Edelson – Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer Sciences; former Chief Technologist at the Department of Justice (Antitrust and Civil Rights Divisions)

Check your channel listings for cable air times, or watch on-demand on our website: https://www.newtv.org/gov-channel-1/lwvma-democracy.

👉 The opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not reflect the opinions of the League of Women Voters or NewTV. 👈

| League of Women Voters of the US

07/24/2025

Rev your engine 🚘 and bring your sweet tooth🍦 We bet you can guess what's back for a 5th year...

YEP! It's Cones 'n Cars!

Join NewTV for our 5th Annual Cones 'n Cars event on Wednesday, August 20 from 5PM - 8PM! We'll have classic and exotic cars right here in our parking lot on Needham Street, and plenty of ice cream and other treats to go around. Don't miss this event that has become a Newton summertime favorite.

By now you know what to expect from Cones 'n Cars, but we are doing one thing differently this year. ⭐Due to space limitations, we have to cap our attendance. In order to keep an accurate headcount, registration is required for this year's event. If you register and for any reason cannot attend, we ask that you kindly let us know as soon as you are able so we can make your spot available to others.⭐ Click here for more info and registration: https://newtv.org/cones-n-cars-2025

Cones 'n Cars is generously sponsored by The Village Bank and KS Partners, LLC. Ice cream and treats will be provided by Baker's Best Catering, Cabot's Ice Cream, J.P. Licks, Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream, and Volante Farms.

07/16/2025

Help us keep the NEW in NewTV 🔴

Join NewTV on the evening of Tuesday, September 30, for a special event to both honor Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, as well as take a first look at our bold vision for the future - one that champions your First Amendment rights, ensures transparent coverage of local government, and upholds the highest standards of journalism.

The evening will feature:
🍷 Cocktail hour & hors d'oeuvres
🔄 Immersive journey through NewTV's history & a look at our vision for the future
🎵 A special performance by Livingston Taylor
👏 A tribute honoring Mayor Ruthanne Fuller
🌟 Inspiring remarks from NewTV's leadership team

You won't want to miss this exciting, one-of-a-kind event! Visit https://newtv.org/future-forward-gala to learn more and purchase tickets.

This event is generously sponsored by our friends at Northland Investment Corporation, Mark Development, and The Village Bank.

| City of Newton MA - Mayor's Office

07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

NewTV will be closed today, July 4, and tomorrow, July 5, in honor of the holiday. We will re-open on Monday, July 7 at 10:00AM for our normal business hours.

Enjoy the beautiful weather, watch a fireworks display, and have a very happy and safe Fourth of July!

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth! 💚🖤❤️ NewTV will be closed today, June 19, in honor of the holiday.

As per our usual schedule, we will be closed Friday, June 20. We will be open Saturday, June 21 from 10:00AM - 4:00PM.

Celebrate with FORJ - Families Organizing for Racial Justice, Newton MA today from 12:00PM - 4:00PM at the Hyde Park Community Center: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newton-juneteenth-celebration-2025-tickets-1322841387199

06/16/2025

NewTV is excited to introduce our latest art exhibition: Looking Back / Looking Forward by Ellen Foust Photography! 📸 Ellen has adorned our walls with 33 photos, including award-winning favorites and several brand new works.

Join us at our studios on Tuesday, June 24 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM for the opening reception debuting this carefully curated exhibition. 🖼 We will provide light refreshments. Registration is not required, but we recommend it so we can adequately prepare for the event. RSVP here: https://www.newtv.org/event-details/looking-back-looking-forward

06/12/2025

⭐ TONIGHT: Don't miss NewTV's live broadcast of Newton South High School's graduation ceremony beginning at 5:00PM ⭐

The graduation will air on our Education channel (Comcast 22 | RCN 629 | Verizon 32) and will live stream on our Government YouTube channel for friends and families across the globe 🌏
Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/SeFPgVeJiuE or on our website at https://newtv.org.

🎉 Congratulations to the NSHS Class of 2025! 🎓


Newton Public Schools - Newton, MA

Congrats to the Newton South High School graduating class of 2025!This stream will begin at 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

06/11/2025

⭐ TONIGHT: Don't miss NewTV's live broadcast of Newton North High School's graduation ceremony beginning at 5:00PM ⭐

The graduation will air on our Education channel (Comcast 22 | RCN 629 | Verizon 32) and will live stream on our Government YouTube channel for friends and families across the globe 🌏

Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/DkTHhu5-7FE or on our website at https://newtv.org, and stay tuned for tomorrow's Newton South graduation.

🎉 Congratulations to the NNHS Class of 2025! 🎓

Newton North TV | Newton Public Schools - Newton, MA

Congrats to the Newton North High School Graduating class of 2025. This program will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.Please note that this is an...

06/05/2025

Beginning TODAY, June 5, through Tuesday, June 10, NewTV's studio and control room will be closed for routine maintenance. 🚧 🎥 During this time, these two facilities will be unavailable for filming and live streaming.

🏛️ We will continue to cover all government meetings over these 5 days
📺 All of our Community channel content will be available on our cable channel and on-demand via our website
🗞️This maintenance will not affect Newton News broadcasts

Thank you for your patience while we ensure our studio and control room remain in tip-top shape!

05/28/2025

Today, 5/28 at 7:30AM, watch the Harmony Foundation's 51st Annual Newton Mayor's Community Breakfast LIVE on the NewTV Government channel! This year's speakers are Rep. Jake Auchincloss and The Boston Globe sports writer Dan Shaughnessy.

The breakfast will be airing on our Government cable channel (Comcast 9 | RCN 614 | Verizon 33) 📺 and live streaming via our YouTube channel 💻

🔖 Bookmark the YouTube link below, or watch on our website at NewTV.org.

Get more event info at https://www.newtonma.gov/government/mayor-fuller/special-projects-and-initiatives/newton-breakfast-22

https://youtube.com/live/lcyHYZw4FGI

City of Newton MA - Mayor's Office

Join Mayor Fuller and the Newton Community for the 51st Annual Mayor’s Community Breakfast.This year's speakers are Congressman Jake Auchincloss & Boston Glo...

05/27/2025

We would like to send a huge THANK YOU to the Alliance for Community Media recognizing NewTV with the Overall Excellence in P.E.G. Access (budget > $1,000,000) Hometown Media Award! 🏆 2025 marks the 7th time NewTV has received this honor from the ACM.

Congratulations to our staff, board of directors, and our producing members for helping to make NewTV the best of the best! 🥇

05/24/2025

NewTV will be closed for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 23 and Monday, May 26. We will open on Tuesday, May 27 at 10:00AM for our normal business hours.

We remember and honor all those who gave their lives in service to our country, not only this weekend, but throughout the year. 🇺🇸