Citizens For Affordable Housing In Newton (CAN-DO) — Newton’s affordable housing developer and service provider — has opened a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site in Newton. VITA is the federal program established by the IRS to provide free tax assistance to low-moderate income families. Even though tax season is…
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Newton at Home — a volunteer-driven, membership-based nonprofit supporting Newton seniors who are aging in place — happily invites all to its upcoming Fall Benefit – Growing our Family – on September 14, 5:30-7:30 PM at Good Shepherd Community Care, 160 Wells Avenue in Newton. The event will celebrate being together and raise…
The Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association will host a West Newton Block Party on Sunday, September 17, 11AM-2PM, at 437 Cherry Street, West Newton. Fun for the whole family, with performances, demonstrations, food, games, and prizes.
The Friends of the Newton Free Library will host a Wine Tasting fundraiser at The Cork and Board (Centre Street, Newton Centre) on Thursday, September 21, 6:30PM-8PM. Tickets are $30 per person and include wine tasting and charcuterie snacks. All proceeds will benefit The Friends of the Newton Free Library,…
On September 22 at 6PM, the City will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the new Gath Pool and splashpad. Speakers will include State Representative Kay Khan, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Parks, Recreation & Culture Commissioner Nichole Banks, and representatives of the Friends of Albemarle. Gather…
Newton Community Pride will host concerts — outdoors, free, accessible, and open to all — in three Newton villages in September:
Mayor Fuller announced last week that the City’s Newton 311 mobile app for customer service has ceased functioning and should be removed from mobile phones. Instead, residents should use the City’s Newton 311 website to report problems. Fig City News has added a link to the City’s Newton 311 website under “Look Here for…” in our top menu and added 311 capability to the Fig City News iOS app.
The Newton Senior Center will hold an event, Downsizing Made Easy, on August 22, 1:30-3PM at the Hyde Community Center gym (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. Educator and Realtor Marie Presti, a Seniors Residential Specialist, will discuss the nuts and bolts of downsizing (or right-sizing, as she likes to call…
From Mayor’s Newsletter: Meet the most adorable mini horses this Monday, Aug. 21 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the Grass at the Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. Minis with a Mission bring “healing, comfort, and delight through connecting hands, hearts, and hooves” for people of all ages. The…
Techcycle Solutions will be collecting E-Waste at Newton North August 12, 9 AM – 1PM
Avi Fidler of Newton Upper Falls graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a BFA in Acting and a concentration in stage combat. A 2019 graduate of Newton South, Fidler is currently a resident of Philadelphia. Fidler performed a monologue in The Newton Theatre Company’s The…
We have updated Proposal for 528 Boylston Street: Public hearing recap to reflect the new date for the continuation of the public hearing. After the July 24 meeting, the date of the continuation of the public hearing was changed from September 6 to September 24.