I’d like to commend FCN for its excellent series of interviews with candidates for the Newton School Committee. The thoughtful, well-researched questions provide real depth, and the long-form approach gives voters a much richer understanding of the candidates. Your thoughtful coverage is a real public service, and I appreciate the…
Posts published in September 2025
Fashion lovers, bargain hunters, and conscious consumers can mark their calendars for Fall into Something New to You – a sale of high-end, pre-loved women’s clothing and accessories – hosted by the Newton-based nonprofit ThreadED: Fashion for a Future. The event takes place September 18 (4PM-7PM) and September 19 and…
Repeal of Newton’s longstanding, controversial, four-month winter parking ban will be on the November ballot, and voter preference will be binding. The repeal measure has been before the City Council in various forms and has been denied each time. Two Newton residents — Jeremy Freudberg and Peter Klapes — had…
Newtonville Books and West Newton Cinema will jointly host the launch of West Newton resident Hank Phillippi Ryan’s latest thriller, All This Could be Yours, at the Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on September 10, 7PM-9PM. Early arrivers may browse books and mingle in the lobby starting at 6:30PM. At 7PM, Hank…
Ed. Note: During August, Fig City News conducted interviews with each of the 10 School Committee candidates who are running in competitive elections. This notice was sent to all candidates prior to the interviews. All interviews were completed before any were published. Relative to other candidates, you’re somewhat new to Newton. What…
Ed. Note: During August, Fig City News conducted interviews with each of the 10 School Committee candidates who are running in competitive elections. This notice was sent to all candidates prior to the interviews. All interviews were completed before any were published. Your campaign cites your background with Newton North Boosters and…
Christie Lee Gibson, one of the two candidates running for School Committee in the competitive Ward 1 race, sent an email to her supporters Sunday night, September 7, saying that she was withdrawing from the race. Her withdrawal leaves Arrianna Prioa without an active opponent in that race, meaning Ms. Proia…
Findlay Toone (NNHS 2025) has won a $26,000 scholarship from the Henry David Thoreau Foundation. One of eight Thoreau Scholars named this year in Massachusetts, she will enter Yale College this fall to pursue studies in ecology and ethology, to prepare for a career in biodiversity conservation. She has been…
Ed. Note: During August, Fig City News conducted interviews with each of the 10 School Committee candidates who are running in competitive elections. This notice was sent to all candidates prior to the interviews. All interviews were completed before any were published. You’re not the only candidate to have gone to NPS,…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet on Monday regarding: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday regarding: Land Use will meet on Tuesday regarding requests for: Programs and Services will meet on Thursday for a public meeting with candidates for City Clerk/Clerk of the Council.…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 204) on Monday, September 8 at 5:30PM for an Executive Session to discuss the following (see agenda): School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 8 at 7PM for its regular meeting.…