From starring in Newton South High School’s theater productions to singing the national anthem at a recent Patriots game, senior David Rosemberg channels his passion for singing and performing in a variety of ways. Rosemberg’s love for music goes back as far as he can remember. He said that his…
Posts published in January 2026
After the latest snowfall, Mayor Marc Laredo reminded residents by email of the deadline by which sidewalks must be cleared: Wednesday, January 28 by 8AM. After that, property owners may face fines for leaving sidewalks obstructed by snow or ice. Under City ordinance, residents and businesses are responsible for clearing…
For the second consecutive year, Emily Craven is fundraising to make Fig City’s summer internship program possible. Last year, she raised most of the funding for Fig City’s summer internship program by running the Boston Marathon — and also organizing a 5K road race. This year, she’s doing both again,…
Why it’s important to support your community newspaper. Thank you to all who supported Fig City News in 2025 …and to all who will in 2026! Fig City‘s weekly newsletter of Community Announcements shows only the soonest 24 upcoming events in the Newton community. All current announcements are on the…
The lure of warm churros and hot chocolate from Tango Mango, entertainment, and the colorful glow from an art installation — that could double for a massive “Lite Brite” toy — drew a bundled-up crowd for the January 23 kickoff for the fifth-annual WinterFEST. The Friday night portion of the…
Boston CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is issuing an urgent call for volunteers to advocate on behalf of children in the foster care system. Currently, only 15% of eligible foster youth in Suffolk and Middlesex Counties have a CASA, and the need is critical. The next virtual information session is on January…
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT or Claude are everywhere, accessible to businesses of all sizes. In Newton, a growing number of entrepreneurs, consultants, and organizations are discovering that access is the easy part. The harder question is how to leverage AI in ways that actually change how people work,…
Eric Allon, after more than 40 years practicing law, including 37 years with Bernkopf, is transitioning at Bernkopf from Partner to Of Counsel, effective February 1. Bernkopf notes that “Over the years, he has been a mentor, a trusted advisor, and a steady presence, managing countless real estate transactions with…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning & Planning will meet on Monday regarding requests for: Land Use Committee will meet on Monday regarding: School Committee Due to the winter storm, on Monday, Newton Public Schools will be closed, evening activities will be canceled,…
The City Council’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted Thursday, January 21 to shorten the trial of the Newton Centre Plaza pilot in the Langley Road parking lot, as officials weighed strong public support for the space against concerns about parking and accessibility. Several Councilors, including Ward 2 City Councilor…