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…
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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:
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…
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,…
School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Education Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 24 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
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…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) next week (see DRT Snapshot):
The Hyde Community Center and the Crystal Lake Conservancy will present Newton’s first-ever Movie at the Lake — an outdoor movie event at Crystal Lake on Tuesday, June 25, beginning at 8PM. All are welcome to this free event. The cult classic, The Princess Bride, will be shown on a large screen…
Cherry Street Music will celebrate Juneteenth by presenting a concert, Forever Free, on June 19 at 2PM and 6PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The concert features Donna McElroy on vocals and Alison Elderedge on cello. Tickets are normally $30 ($10 for students) are 50% off…
Newton Community Farm’s Farm Stand is now open for the season: Put these on your shopping list: Lettuce, Spinach, Arugula, Swiss Chard, Kale, Hakurei Salad Turnips, Broccolini, Radishes, Beets, Basil, Dill, Cilantro, Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Garlic Scapes!, Cucumbers, Eggs (from Codman Community Farms). Accepting cash, credit cards, checks, WIC, and…
William James College has bestowed honorary degrees on two distinguished Newton residents: Dr. Rochelle Walensky served as the 19th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021 to 2023) and before that was at the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard University (2012-2021),…
Highlights this Week: City Council City Council Chairs will meet on Monday to discuss formats for hosting virtual/hybrid meetings, Council communications and letterhead, and other topics that may be raised. City Council will then meet on Monday as a Committee of the Whole to hear and discuss findings from the…