I am writing today to enthusiastically support Julie Irish for Ward 5 Councilor. City Councilor is often a thankless job, and being a Ward Councilor is perhaps even more so. You are the first call for residents’ problems and expected to have the answers for most issues. A great Ward…
Posts published in October 2025
This is a pivotal year for the Newton Public Schools, with a new Mayor on the horizon and six of eight School Committee seats turning over. As a Newton parent and voter, I’ve followed these races closely, and one candidate stands out for his vision, integrity, and readiness to lead…
For more than three decades, NewTV has served as Newton’s hub for civic storytelling through its public, education, and government (PEG) channels and weekly Newton News. Executive Director Bob Kelly told Fig City News that NewTV is adapting its funding system to account for consumers “cutting the cord” on cable…
Many types of independent fitness studios across Newton – from Pilates and strength training to high-intensity cardio – serve as community hubs for residents to move, get strong, and connect. During the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms and personal exercise businesses had to adapt by offering virtual or outdoor classes to stay…
Newton’s schools have had a rough stretch — strikes, tight budgets, and constant debate. We all want great teachers and strong programs, but we also need leaders who can make good ideas actually work. That’s why I’m supporting Jonathan Greene (Ward 6, at-large). I got to know Jonathan early in our…
How long have you lived in Newton, Jason? Going on eight years. I date it from the age of my daughter. We were in the South End, and we moved when number two was on the way. Did you move here for the schools? Schools were the biggest driver. …We…
Brittany Hume Charm is running unopposed for one of the two at-large City Council seats from Ward 5. Current incumbent Andreae Downs is not running, and the other incumbent, Rena Getz, is running for reelection. Ms. Charm and her husband, Phil, moved from San Francisco to Newton in 2021, prompted…
Attorney Brian Golden, running unopposed candidate for City Council from Ward 7, is new to Newton politics, but not to elected office. He began his political career as a State Representative, serving 1999-2005, in the same freshman class with former Newton Representative Ruth Balser. Although his district bordered Newton, along…
Jacob Silber is a first-time candidate running unopposed for a Ward 8 at-large City Council seat, currently held by retiring City Councilor Rick Lipof. The other Ward 8 at-large Councilor is David Kalis. Although Mr. Silber has never before been a political candidate, he is following the path of his…
Newton’s 2025 Harvest Fair filled Newton Centre Parking Lot and Green, with the GreenEXPO along Langley Road. See the gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Newton-Harvest-Fair/n-6TFWGg