The West Suburban YMCA’s gala, Country for a Cause — An Evening of Western Charm, drew more than 200 guests to the Wells Avenue YMCA on October 25 and raised $191,500 to support financial aid programs, surpassing its goal by $30,000. Jack Fucci, president and CEO of the West Suburban…
Posts published in November 2025
Newton City Hall hosted the state’s first Fair Housing listening session on November 6, moved at the last minute to the City Council Chambers as the building prepared to host former Mayor Setti Warren’s wake later that afternoon. “It’s an unusually strange day in our city,” said Mayor Ruthanne Fuller. …
The results of this municipal election bring several newcomers to office: seven on the City Council and six on the School Committee. Here are links to the Fig City News reports of interviews with each of them, conducted before the election. City Council School Committee
We updated Setti Warren, former Mayor of Newton, dies at 55 to include information from Setti Warren’s obituary. We updated 2025 Municipal election results: Nearly all Laredo/Brezski candidates win to include a quote from Lisa Gordon.
In this week’s election one of the groups that will be most affected didn’t even get to vote! Like me! I am a Newton Public Schools middle schooler and I use the city’s fields and libraries and parks but don’t get to make any decisions about them. But I have…
In a municipal election with only seven of 25 races contested and five first-time candidates running unopposed, Newton’s voters elected a new Mayor, 24 City Councilors (6 of whom are new), and 8 School Committee members (6 new). In a binding ballot question, voters narrowly rejected the repeal of the…
Setti Warren was that rare liberal politician who made it a point to befriend the Newton Republicans, to make us feel part of Newton, for which we were grateful. When he first ran for Mayor we gave him our tacit support. He was, after all, a veteran who had just…
In response to the cut-back of SNAP benefits, American Legion Post #440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) will collect donations of NON-perishable foods on Wednesday, November 5, 12PM-5:30PM. Drop off donations at the ramp entry to the building and look for a note on the door. The food collected will be…
Newton Neighbors invites you to join them in supporting local families this holiday season through donations to The Bruce Hugh Wilson Giving Thanks Gift Card Drive. Your donations will go to grocery gift cards to families in need across Newton and nearby communities. Last year they raised over $25,000, helping more…
The City is no longer delaying trash/recycling pickup on weeks that have these holidays: Residents should set out trash, recycling, and yard waste on regular trash day for these weeks. If you miss the collection, you’ll need to wait until the following week for pickup. Collection crews will not be…
Join local artist Caryl Hull Leavitt at the New Art Center for a hands-on workshop — Create Modern Collages — on Tuesday, November 11 from 6-8:30PM. Explore loose shapes, color, and pattern as you cut, rip, and paste your way to one or two unique masterpieces inspired by modern masters…
Join the Newton Free Library and Joys of Nature for a Live Animal Lecture for Adults: Helping Endangered Species on Wednesday, November 12 at 7PM in the Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street). What is an endangered species? Why are many animals and their habitats disappearing? Learn about endangered species in…