Marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in uncertain times

Marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in uncertain times

While children happily created crafts, munched on cookies and listened to musicians at the Newton Free Library on March 8, during an event marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, many families with relatives in Iran also expressed worry and hope, due to the outbreak of war. The conflict began after U.S. and Israeli aircraft started bombing Iran on February 28. As of March 9, the situation remains ongoing. Although the realities of war remained fro…