West Newton Cinema Foundation will host an in-person Community Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 7PM-8:30PM at the Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). It’s free and open to the public. Register here. For more information, email [email protected].
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Rep. Jake Auchincloss will host a virtual roundtable on April 11, 4PM-5PM, with Newton residents to share updates about the beginning of the 118th Congress in Washington, D.C. It’s an opportunity for you to meet your Congressional Representative, talk about issues important to you, and learn more about what he…
The Boston Globe reports that of the 171 artists and academics honored this year with prestigious Guggenheim fellowships, two live in Newton: Lasell University Provost Eric M. Turner has been named the tenth president of the University — and the first African-American leader of the school in its 172-year history.…
City Council Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday to discuss the following: Finance will meet on Monday to discuss the following: Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the following: See City of Newton FY 22 ACFR, City of Newton FY 22 Management Letter, City of…
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Chair’s note: This week’s discussion will continue to focus on the various metrics we may wish to amend for version 2 VCOD, including incentivizing affordable…
School Committee will hold a special meeting in person (Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 10 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Negotiations Subcommittee will meet in person (Room 111) on Wednesday, April 12 at 3:30PM and enter into Executive Session (see agenda) to: School Committee…
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 10 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (DRT Snapshot not posted):
Municipal budgets, such as for our schools, are effectively a zero-sum game. Once a budget is allocated to our schools, when we shift money to fund one program, it comes at the cost of another program. Over the past week or so, quite a few interest groups have sprung up…
iPhone and iPad users have a new way to keep up with happenings in Newton. The Fig City News app, now available in the Apple iOS app store, brings all of the content of Fig City News — and more — to your device launch screen with a native iPhone/iPad interface.
Newton Centre iOS developer Jared Prior created the app for Fig City News. It currently runs on iOS 15.6 or later. An Android version is planned.
Current features include: News, Dine, Calendar, and Notifications:
Minyan Darchei Shalom wishes you a Chag Kasher v’Sameach! We invite you to join us for traditional Passover services April 6, 7, 12, and 13. All are welcome. Services begin at 9:30AM each day at Temple Shalom (175 Temple Street, Newton). See darcheishalom.org for more details.
Newton Theatre Company will present In the Time of the Butterflies at Saint John’s Episcopal Church(96 Otis Street, Newtonville) on April 13, 14, 15 at 8PM and April 15 at 2PM. It’s a powerful, moving, poignant play about family, love, and sacrifice. The story follows four sisters as they live through the dictatorial…