The Harvest Fair returns to Newton Centre with a carnival on Saturday, October 18 from 10AM – 5PM and a full outdoor festival on Sunday, October 19 from 11AM to 5PM (carnival opens early at 10AM). Visit and shop unique hand-crafted goods and learn about local businesses. At Green Newton’s GreenEXPO, discover ways to…
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On October 15, 5PM-9PM, Cabot’s Ice Cream & Restaurant (743 Washington Street, Newtonville) will donate a portion of its revenue for a fundraiser for the Friends of the Newton Free Library, to help enable the Friends to continue supporting programming at the library.
Highlights this week… City Council City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Zoning and Planning will meet on Tuesday regarding: Finance will meet on Wednesday regarding: Traffic Council will meet on Thursday to consider: School Committee School Committee will meet in Executive Session on Wednesday to discuss strategy with respect to collective…
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Traffic Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday,…
School Committee will meet in person (Room 304, Ed Center) in Executive Session on Wednesday, October 14 at 4:30PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the NTA – all Units. (See Meeting Notice.)
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 14 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following: Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Economic Development Commission will…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding the following potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
In Massachusetts Municipal Association releases report citing “Perfect Storm” of fiscal pressures across the state, we corrected our citation of how close three out of four municipalities are to hitting their levy limits. We also clarified that the MMA’s expected delivery of policy recommendations will be in mid-November.
Here is information for voters regarding Newton’s November 4, 2025 municipal election: Candidate and their websites, candidate forums and interviews, a ballot question, and voting methods and hours. Some information is not yet available. Fig City News will update this guide as new information becomes available. Jump to the following…
The award-winning, nationally recognized Newton South High School Jazz Ensemble and Honors Jazz Combo will present their Jazz Showcase on Wednesday, October 8 at 7PM in the high school’s Seasholes Auditorium.
The City is no longer delaying trash/recycling pickup on weeks that have these holidays: Residents should set out trash, recycling, and yard waste on regular trash day for these weeks. If you miss the collection, you’ll need to wait until the following week for pickup. Collection crews will not be…
Join Newton at Home on Tuesday, October 7 from 5:30-7:30PM at the Scandinavian Living Center, Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street) for the book launch of Women of Courage and Conviction by Newton writer Dorothy Anger, along with four of the book’s women — also Newton residents — as they share…