Community Corner

5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 1

Window painting, a village celebrates, picnic fundraiser for a playground and more.

1. It's Nonantum Village Weekend! The official village day is tomorrow but there are discounts at businesses today as well as costumed characters around for photo ops.

2. As part of the Nonatum celebration, children will be painting summer scenes on shop windows along Watertown Street. So watch out for children who will be out and about, and don't forget to stop by and admire their work.

3. And for more outdoor village fun, the Upper Falls Area Council is holding its "Picnic in the Park" today from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. at Emerson Field on Pettee Street. The afternoon includes games and family activities and kicks off the fundraising effort by the Upper Falls Area Council to replace the Emerson Playground.

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4. The Friends of the Newton Free Library book sale begins today at the Auburndale Library from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

5. ICYMI (and because it's hot again today) here's a look at our most recent You Ask, Patch Answers column that addressed the swimming at Crystal Lake situation.

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