NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Newton police are investigating after the n-word was found written in tape on the sidewalk on Sunday.
The word was found on the sidewalk at the intersection of Albermarle Road and Watertown Street.
“This is not who we are as a community. Newton stands united against racial discrimination and all forms of hate,” Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said in a statement. “All residents should feel safe here. We reaffirm our core principles of respect, diversity, and acceptance.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Newton Police Lt. Bruce Apotheker 617-796-2103.
The Anti-Defamation League, the Newton Human Rights Commission, and Newton Public Schools have been notified.
— Mayor’s Office, City of Newton (@NewtonMAMayor) February 17, 2020
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