Newton police set up for National Night Out bracing for rain, but the rain stayed away long enough to let everyone have an evening of fun.
Newton’s National Night Out event, held at Captain John Ryan Park next to the Newton Police Headquarters, has become a popular annual event. It allows the community to hang out with police officers in a fun block party setting.
“We had a great turnout. It was definitely more people than we expected given the weather,” Lt. Amanda Henrickson said. “Everyone seemed like they had a great time, and they were able to spend time socializing with our officers.”
There was a fire truck for kids to climb into, food trucks to keep people fed, and music by the Irish Whispa to get people dancing.
“The music was great, the weather held, and it was just a fun night for everyone,” Henrickson said. “We appreciate everyone coming.”
National Night Out started in 1984, with the first year’s event held in 400 communities across 23 states, according to the National Night Out website, and grew to include 17,000 communities nationwide.
Here are some photos from Tuesday night.
