Newton Times photographs. 1972-1979. Religious people, Recycling and conservation, S
(Mixed Material)

Box 31 of 51; Photographs 5470-5595.

Notable figures identified in photographs (for complete list of names, see inventory sheet in box): Theodore Mann, Betsy Lewenberg.

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Collection consists of black and white and sepia photographs.

Newton Times photographs : Religious people, Recycling and conservation, S. Special Collections, Newton Free Library, Newton, MA.

Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton, MA 02459), Special Collections.

Gift;,The Newton Times newspaper.

The Newton Times was a prize-winning, liberal weekly newspaper which published in Newton, Massachusetts from 1971 to 1980. It was an alternative voice created by anti-war activists who weren't content with coverage of the issues by local newspapers. It served as a force in the community as it reported on social issues, analyzed city and public school budgets, assessed and endorsed political candidates and published a voters' guide before each election. It pushed for removal of asbestos in Newton North High School and raised awareness of Newton's distinctive neighborhoods. It was forced to close because of reduced advertising revenue taken by competing weeklies. The Newton Free Library has the Newton Times on microfilm (v. 1, #1, Sept. 8, 1971-v. 9, #22, Jan. 23, 1980), as well as 51 boxes of photographs from the newspaper's archive and a collection of mock-up maps used with articles. Collection includes religious leaders of Newton and people involved in services, fairs, parades, interfaith committees at Newton Methodist Church, Eliot Church, Immaculate Conception Church, Grace Church and Boston University. Springfest dancers, musical groups and game participants. Seabrook, New Hampshire anti-nuclear demonstration of October 6, 1979. Recycling and conservation - shows Newton residents conserving energy using wood stoves and recycling. The National Guard, businesses, scouts, school children and city workers are shown collecting bottles, cans and compost. Various residents and groups participate in clean up of Edmands Pond, Hammond Pond, Novitiate land, Newton Highlands MBTA station, Echo Bridge, Charles River.

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