Giroux Bros Martial Arts recently returned from Las Vegas, where they competed in the UFAF International Training Conference & World Championships Tournament. Giroux Bros practices karate in the Chuck Norris system, which is part of the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF), the organization that hosts the event. The tournament is…
Posts published in August 2026
Newton Neighbors hosts its School Supply Drive, accepting donations through Saturday, August 15 at drop-off locations throughout Newton, including The Village Bank, Auburndale Community Library, The Street Chestnut Hill, and Fulfilled Goods. This drive, held in coordination with Newton Public School social workers and others, helps ensure that all kids…
In a July 22 meeting of the City Council’s Public Facilities Committee, Councilors discussed the future of the City’s long-standing “two-foot” rule for gas pipe replacement — a minor technicality that some argue could have major implications for the future of climate planning in Newton. Before beginning construction or maintenance work…
Although Brody Hunter sat confidently in the driver’s seat of a Newton Fire truck, he won’t be answering emergency calls anytime soon. After all, he’s only 3. He and his brother Gavin, 5, were among the many eager children who tried out different emergency vehicles during the Newton Police’s National…
Visitors to the Newton Centre Green the past two weeks may have noticed a modest dark plaque and small new tree in the grass next to the large, colorful piano. While the eye-catching piano is part of the well-publicized Spark Newton Artful Piano Project, the background story of the plaque…
The Charles River Food Co-op has surpassed 1,000 member-owners and earned a national award recognizing its progress toward opening a community-owned grocery store serving Newton, Watertown, and Waltham. More than one-third of its member-owners now live in Newton, highlighting growing local support for the project. The startup co-op recently received…
Jeffrey and Mara DeBonee have owned and operated Sandwich Works in Newton Centre for more than four decades. Throughout that time, the family-owned business has consistently made community and loyal customers its top priority, going out of its way to help those in need. “We’re not really here to make…
In the rush of life, good neighbors are easily taken for granted. Seven months ago, my wife and I lost a wonderful neighbor in Dan Levinson. Our relationship with Dan was quiet, steady, and understated. He died suddenly, and my sense of loss is more than I expected. I'll try to express a little bit here of what I wish I'd told Dan when he was alive.
Recently, I was not able to access Fig City News’s Monday newsletter, which lists the weekly local government meetings and reports. Fortunately, the technical issue was fixed very quickly, but my temporary inability to access the newsletter made me aware of how much I have come to depend on Fig City’s Monday newsletter.…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet on Monday regarding: Land Use will meet on Tuesday for a discussion on how the City handles consistency rulings with the Inspectional Services and Law Departments and will address requests for Special Permits…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Land Use Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, August…
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.