The Turkish Consulate General in Boston marked the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye with a flag-raising ceremony at Newton City Hall in Massachusetts.

The ceremony was held with the contributions of Turkish citizens living in the area. The consulate thanked Newton Mayor Marc Laredo for his hospitality.
Participants gathered with Atatürk portraits
Photos from the ceremony show speakers addressing the crowd from a podium on the city hall lawn, while participants held Turkish flags and portraits of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
The Boston area is home to a large number of Turkish students, academics and professionals, many of them affiliated with the region's universities and hospitals.