On May 20, a block party on Union Street in Newton Centre will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Piccadilly Square. The street will be pedestrian-only, 11AM-3PM, to make room for lawn games, shopping, a raffle, face painting (11AM-1PM), Cookie Monstah ice cream truck (noon-2PM), pet portraits by Bridget Foster Reed…
Posts published in May 2023
Kudos to the Boston Globe‘s John Hilliard for his article about private golf courses in affluent communities and the tax breaks they receive. During the winter of 2021-22, my husband and I were snowshoeing at Charles River Country Club here in Newton. An employee of the club approached and told us that…
Dear Fig City News: While applauding your new Apple app,I’m appalled by the deep Android slapThat ignores all the non-Apple techies,Making them want to wring all your neckies. I hope you address this omissionAnd sooner than later commissionA coder who’s solely employedTo develop your app for Android. Sallee LipshutzCouplet Writer…
Newton’s Memorial Day Parade on May 28 starts at 3PM at Newton North High School and proceeds down Walnut Street and Watertown Street to Magni-Coletti Park in Nonantum. The Grand Marshall is Sgt. Arthur N. Heath, U.S. Air Force. The event features Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and other officials and dignitaries,…
NTA President Michael Zilles Discusses Negotiation Process with Fig City On Monday, May 14, the Newton Teacher’s Association (NTA) began a modified “Work To Rule” contract action, which is described on the NTA website as educators taking one day per week to be unavailable, outside of contracted work hours, for…
In her May 12th newsletter, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will not include the former Hotel Indigo as part of its Temporary Emergency Assistance Family Housing due to the high cost of transforming the property. The property, owned by Mark Development,…
Which Newton village has the most Japanese restaurants? A month after its launch, the Fig City News app now offers a database of 139 places to eat in Newton. You can filter the list by village, by type of cuisine, and by your tagged favorites. And you can search by…
Waban Village Day: May 21, 10AM-2PM at Woodward and Beacon Streets. Family Fun Run at 10AM, followed by rides and amusements for kids of all ages, vendor tables, music, food, and ice cream. Starting at 11AM, entertainment starts with young musicians from Suzuki School of Newton, followed by Annie and the…
David Boronkay has invited a few guests to visit his newly renovated home, but this weekend he’ll be welcoming hundreds. That’s because his 1800s farmhouse is one of seven properties that will be open to the public as part of Historic Newton‘s 2023 Newton House Tour on May 21. The event, which…
Looking at the recent plantings, the massive use of concrete and the surprisingly steep rebuilt banks at Levingston Cove, it seems like there will be very few places where you can spread a blanket. Eric BenderNewton Centre
On its May 15th agenda, the City Council discussed a requesti by Mayor Fuller to appropriate $10 million from Free Cash to pay down that amount of the $50 million bonds for construction of the new Lincoln-Eliot school. The Mayor indicated that the annual debt service saved from this allocation…
=>Key Points This Week<= Mayor Fuller issued this Summary Page to illustrate how the initiatives she is taking will help support the finances of Newton Public Schools. See Fig City News article. Council President Albright sent this request to meet with the Retirement Board to discuss the possibility of offering…