Federal cutbacks to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have left millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table. In Newton, local organizations are stepping up to fill the gap and ensure residents continue to have access to essential food resources. Putting food on the table Greg Reibman,…
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The Newton Food Pantry brought together state officials, local leaders, and community supporters Thursday afternoon to mark construction progress on its future home at 131 Rumford Avenue in Auburndale. The single-story building — scheduled to open in May 2026 — represents a major expansion for the organization, which has operated…
The Newtonville Star Market at 33 Austin Street reopened on Friday, October 31 at 10AM days after an emergency shutdown following a report from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection that demolition work in a stockroom, an area not accessible to the public, released asbestos creating a potential “imminent health…
Fourteen-year-old Ted Lahey has turned his family’s front yard on Pine Ridge Road into a Halloween face-off between a life-sized pirate ship and castle. Ted, a freshman at Newton South High School, has been designing and building the elaborate display largely from scratch since last year. The first thing he…
A hundred years after Newton native Jack Lemmon entered the world, the West Newton Cinema celebrated the award-winning actor by screening four of his classic movies and hosting his family over the weekend. West Newton Cinema Foundation president Elizabeth Heilig said the idea originated with Jack’s daughter, Courtney Lemmon, who…
Upwards of 2,000 protesters filled Newton Centre Green on Saturday, October 18, for the second No Kings demonstration condemning the policies of the Trump Administration. The rally was one of more than 2,700 held nationwide, with organizers estimating roughly seven million participants across the country. The Newton event was organized…
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…
The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) joined Mayor Ruthanne Fuller at City Hall on Thursday, October 9, to announce a new report warning that cities and towns across Massachusetts are nearing a fiscal breaking point. The report, A Perfect Storm: Cities and Towns Face Historic Fiscal Pressures, was produced in partnership…
Johnny’s Luncheonette committed to donate 10% of its revenue on Saturday, October 4 (8AM-8PM) to help fund the construction of a new barn at Red Fire Farm after the original barn burned down 19 months ago. Kay Masterson, co-owner of the Newton Centre restaurant, told Fig City News this was…