Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 11 at 2PM in the FUUSN Sanctuary (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This year’s concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. Musicians include renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, Paul Antonucci and Debra Minard, and…
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Google account records will be deleted. Request copies by Feb. 16, 2024 The Newton Public Schools’ Department of Information Technology and Library Services intends to destroy the Google records of all students who exited from any Newton Public School prior to June 30, 2018. NOTE: Student transcripts will be maintained by…
Thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day this year? Craft unique valentines using materials inspired by the museum’s collection, all while sipping on your favorite drinks in a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Cheers to a delightful date night or girls’ night out filled with artistry and affection! February 13,…
The Newton Police Department hosts a free Afterschool Boxing Program for kids aged 10-17. This program takes place at the Nonantum Boxing Club (75 Adams Street, Nonantum) every Wednesday, 4PM-5:30PM.
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture hosts bingo for ages 55 and up. It takes place at Emerson Community Center (5 High Street, Newton Upper Falls) every Tuesday, 9:30AM-11:30AM.
The Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC) is sponsoring several networking events open to members and non-members:
On January 22, at the end of the fourth consecutive day of negotiations, the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and the School Committee again held separate press conferences. The Teachers Strike remains in effect, and schools will remain closed for a third day, on Tuesday, January 23. The NTA presented a…
The January 22 School Committee meeting has been canceled due to the ongoing Teachers Strike. School Committee Chair Chris Brezski said, “There is no way we can focus on the other priorities of the district while we put all our efforts into getting kids back in classrooms.”
Congratulations to the eight recruits of the Newton Fire Department who recently graduated from fire academies and will become Probationary Firefighters starting Sunday, January 28:
On January 19, Fig City News received this open letter from a group of Newton parent-teacher organizations. The letter concludes with a call on the Mayor “to fully fund the Newton Public Schools and for all parties to bargain in good faith to end this strike immediately.” On January 20,…
School Committee and NTA hold first mediation session since January 8. On the evening of January 19, the Newton Public Schools community received two updates on the NPS/NTA negotiations: an update from the School Committee’s negotiation team and an update from the Mayor. The School Committee’s update informed the NPS…
On January 18, a reported 98% of the membership of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) voted to go on strike starting on January 19 until a contract is reached with the Newton School Committee. NTA president Mike Zilles made the announcement on the steps of City Hall’s War Memorial Auditorium,…