After nearly four years dark, the historic former railroad station beside the Newton Centre Green Line stop (70 Union Street) is set to become a restaurant again. The new restaurant will be another Lockheart, like the southwestern-style taco-and-cocktails spot of that name in Wellesley, according to Newton permit and licensing…
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Newton Asian Mart, the Asian supermarket in the former Walgreens space in Newton Centre, has received a temporary Certificate of Occupancy from the City, clearing the way for the store to open after a stop-work order halted activity in late April. City permit records show the temporary certificate (BTCO-26-28) was…
The fifth annual Lions 5K returned to Newton South High School on Sunday morning, drawing 294 finishers for the Newton South Booster Club’s signature fundraiser for the school’s athletic programs (results). Fig City News has a gallery of over 600 photos of the event and of most finishers. “Gabe M.”,…
Jason Poulos, an AI researcher from Sherborn challenging Congressman Jake Auchincloss in the September 1 Democratic primary for the MA-4 seat which represents Newton, says artificial intelligence is already displacing workers and Congress isn’t doing enough about it. “We need large structural changes to create a floor for workers,” Poulos said…
Newton wrapped up Armed Forces Weekend with the Salute to Service Parade on Sunday marking America’s 250th birthday with veterans, color guards, marching bands, reenactors, civic organizations, and spectators along a route from City Hall to Coletti-Magni Park in Nonantum. Fig City News has photo galleries of this year’s parade…
An Asian market nearing completion in Newton Centre has received its second stop-work order since the start of the year, according to City permit records and notices posted at the site. Newton Asian Mart, located at 22-28 Langley Road, received a stop-work order on April 24 signed by Inspectional Services…
On Monday, April 20 — Patriots Day — key north-south traffic routes across Newton will be fully closed no later than 8AM across the five miles of the Boston Marathon course that run through the city. In practice that means that closures will often be in place 15 to 30…
A large snow mound left over from clearing the road from the February 23 snowstorm was blocking the Commonwealth Avenue carriage road at Bristol Street late Friday afternoon, forcing pedestrians and runners to either pick their way through the mound or venture out into Commonwealth Avenue traffic on one of…
Someday you’ll hear someone ask, “Do you have any photos from that storm back in ’26?” Fig City News managed to get out and around in Newton Center to take some photos during that historic February 2026 storm. For future reference, here’s what it looked like. See these photos and…
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, drawing a direct line to the American Revolution, said Friday he supports using the Massachusetts National Guard to counter federal immigration enforcement operations if they escalate in the state. “250 years ago, we refused to quarter the King’s troops,” Auchincloss said in a Fig City News Podcast…
Full transcript of Fig City News podcast interview with Rep. Jake Auchincloss in his Newton District Office on Friday, January 30, 2026.
The inauguration of Newton’s new Mayor, City Council, and School Committee took place at noon on January 1. See this year’s gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2026/2026-City-of-Newton-Inauguration/n-PHstRm. Photos by Jack Prior.