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Tess DeJesus, a graduate of Newton North High School, has been selected by the Charles River Regional Chamber to receive one of four scholarships awarded this year to students in the Chamber’s four communities who are continuing their education in accredited programs. DeJesus was selected in part for her skill…

No reports this week — but a news article on Zoning

No reports of City Council committee meetings were published last week. But we do have Lucia Dolan’s news article on the June 27 Zoning and Planning meeting. Earlier reports are available by clicking Meeting Reports under Government menu tab on FigCityNews.com.

Newton Free Library: “What Does Disability Pride Mean to You?” – moderated panel and discussion, July 17

The Newton Free Library, Understanding Our Differences, and the Newton Commission On Disability are Celebrating Disability Pride Month with “What Does Disability Pride Mean to You?” – A Moderated Panel and Discussion. Local speakers with disabilities will explore that question, followed by a Q&A and audience discussion. This event will…

Correction – 6/26/2024

In Climate groups host forum for State Representative candidates, we corrected the first sentence of Rick Lipof’s answer to the second question.

Fig City News: Two years old this week!

Two years ago, on June 27, 2022, we published the first issue of Fig City News, reporting on — (this will sound familiar) — BERDO, West Newton Armory housing, the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Project, Village Center Zoning, a project on Crafts Street, the first meeting of the Newton Affordable Housing…

Newton people in the news…

Newton Community Pride has elected two new board members to further the nonprofit’s mission to build community in Newton through free and accessible arts and culture programming, public art, beautification and service projects: The following students from Newton graduated this spring from the College of William and Mary:

What’s Up in Newton – Week of 6/23/2024

Highlights in this relatively quiet week: City Council Finance meeting this week has been canceled. Zoning and Planning has canceled its meeting on Monday and moved it to Thursday, when it address the following: Schools School Committee will meet on Monday to consider: Boards and Commissions Newton Cultural Council will…

City Council Meetings – Week of 6/23/2024

Finance Committee‘s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled. See Meeting Cancellation Notice. Zoning and Planning‘s regularly scheduled meeting for Monday, June 24 has been canceled (see Meeting Cancellation Notice) and rescheduled to Thursday, June 27. Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday,…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 6/23/2024

Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 24 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Council on Aging will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 24 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Retirement Board will meet in…

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