Apparently, Newton really loves pancakes (and who can blame them?).
The city held a Pancake Breakfast at the Newton Fire Department Headquarters on Centre Street, and it didn’t take long for families to arrive and lines to stretch all the way down the side entrance driveway. The Sunday event was part of Newton’s yearlong celebration of its 150th anniversary of becoming a city.
Firefighters griddled up the pancakes (thousands of them), and City Council members dished them out to guests.
A special hit among the kids was City Councilor David Micley dressed as a Paw Patrol character.
Organizers estimated that more than a thousand people showed up to enjoy breakfast with neighbors, play on fire trucks and try out a fire hose.
Volunteers from Newton Community Pride and other local organizations helped out at the event, making feeding such an army look almost easy.
Here are some photos from the event:
City Councilor Stehen Farrell serves pancakes to City Councilor Julia Malakie at the Newton Fire Department Pancake Breakfast on June 2, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleCity Councilor David Micley entertains families dressed as a Paw Patrol character at the Newton Fire Department Pancake Breakfast on June 2, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleCity Councilors Tarik Lucas and Julia Malakie attend the Newton Fire Department Pancake Breakfast on June 2, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleCity Councilor Martha Bixby watches as her son, Simon, sprays a fire hose with help from Newton Firefighter Kenny Pellegrini on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleMax, son of Newton City Councilor Martha Bixby, sprays a fire hose with Firefighter Kenny Pellegrini on June 2, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleCity councilors Alan Lobovits and Pam Wright serve pancakes at the Newton Fire Department Pancake Breakfast on June 2, 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigleMayor Ruthanne Fuller and City Councilor David Micley (in the Paw Patrol costume) speak with Fire Chief Greg Gentile at the Newton Fire Department Pancake Breakfast on June 2, 2024. Photo by Howard Sholkin
