City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 2 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Public Safety & Transportation Committee will…
Posts published in January 2026
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 2 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes: Newton North HS Council will meet on Monday, February 2 at 6PM in the Principal’s Conference Room 103. The agenda includes: Bigelow Middle School Council will meet…
Planning & Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Farm Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, February 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following items: Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham…
As scams continue, make sure you’re prepared! Join Stephanie Cabral, from the Better Business Bureau, at the Cooper Center on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 1PM. Topics include: the most recent common scams circulating in our community, key red flags to watch for, and the steps you can take to stay safe.
Join English teachers and professional musicians — Robin Miller (flute) and Joanne Baker (piano) — for an inspiring music and writing workshop on Monday, March 30 from 4-5:30 PM at the Copper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Each session, Robin and Joanne will perform short, moving pieces, and then pause…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) presents The Link Between Diet, Exercise, and Osteoporosis on Tuesday, March 31 from 10:30 to 11:30AM. Jane Barr, MPH, LDN will discuss the current dietary recommendations for prevention and treatment ofosteoporosi as well as provide tips to make sure you are getting what…
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposal (see DRT Snapshot):
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, drawing a direct line to the American Revolution, said Friday he supports using the Massachusetts National Guard to counter federal immigration enforcement operations if they escalate in the state. “250 years ago, we refused to quarter the King’s troops,” Auchincloss said in a Fig City News Podcast…
On January 28, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro spoke to a packed house of over 400 at the Newton JCC’s Riemer Goldstein Theater about his new book, Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service. Shapiro is an influential governor widely speculated to be preparing a 2028 run…
Full transcript of Fig City News podcast interview with Rep. Jake Auchincloss in his Newton District Office on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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…
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…