Thank you for the informative article, Analysis of traffic crashes involving serious injury or death in Newton. I was looking at the numbers, a few of them pointed to a straightforward safety improvement. Specifically, the most common factor in serious crashes is an intersection (54%). Bicycle accidents most commonly involve…
Posts published in June 2025
This past school year saw extensive, and at times heated, political debate and discussion over Newton Public Schools (NPS) budgetary priorities. How do these numbers and spending categories shape what students and educators do every day? Fig City News interviewed Principal Kim Lysaght of Brown Middle School, who discussed how…
During the heat advisory (Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25), both Crystal Lake and Gath Pool will be open for swimming 1:30PM to Dusk.
Music, food, dancing, and community– Newton’s fifth annual Juneteenth celebration brought together a melting pot of generations, cultures, and emotions on the lawn outside of the Hyde Community Center on the sunny afternoon of June 19. Juneteeth, celebrated on June 19th, recognizes the day that enslaved African Americans were informed…
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) released a draft analysis of Newton traffic crashes as part of its Vision Zero plan to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2050. The report noted that 113 people were seriously injured and 2 were killed in Newton between 2018 and…
General Manager Philip Eng spoke on Tuesday, June 17, at the Charles River Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Transportation Forum. Noting that the State Legislature determines the funds available to the MBTA, he said he is committed to demonstrating that the MBTA can deliver with the money the Legislature provides…
Highlights this week… City Council Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday regarding: Finance Committee‘s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled. Schools Last day of school will be Monday, June 23 for K-12 students and Tuesday, June 24 for teachers. School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. Countryside Elementary…
The Traffic Council approved the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Approved items may be appealed through the close of business on July 2, 2025. The Traffic Council voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Traffic Council voted to Hold the following: Attendees: David Koses (Chair, DPW),…
The Rules Subcommittee discussed the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Attendees: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Humphrey, Baker, and Krintzman. Also present: Councilor Malakie. City Staff: Katie Holden, Committee Clerk
Adding to the deep pool of declared School Committee candidates for this November’s election, Arrianna Proia filed campaign organization paperwork last week to run as the Ward 1 (Nonantum and Newton Corner) representative. Ms. Proia confirmed to Fig City News with this statement: As a proud graduate of Newton Public…
Cameron Power and Aaron Prager are two of the four students in Massachusetts chosen by Breakthrough T1D to join a delegation of 173 their peers across the country and celebrity advocates at Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C., July 7-9. Breakthrough T1D funds type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.…
Finance Committee‘s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled – see Meeting Cancellation Notice. Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: