Sean Roche is one of three candidates seeking the two at-large City Council seats from Ward 6. A first-time candidate in Newton, Roche has been long engaged in Newton governance. He said, “I think politics are a necessary piece of civic engagement.” He described becoming a bike commuter when he…
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After changing venues due to rain from Albemarle Field to indoors at Newton North, the city celebrated its fifth Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 13. There were approximately 1,100 attendees, along with 68 Indigenous vendors and 9 food vendors. Chief Dean Stanton, Chief of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island,…
Are there empty spaces on the berms — the stretch of grass between street and sidewalk — around your neighborhood, where street trees once provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy (NTC) to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy…
With a thin slice of orange sitting atop creamy frosting, the delicate, citrusy “Maria Luisa” cake at Luna’s Cakes + Coffee in Newton Centre is as appealing to the eye as it is to the tastebuds. It is just one of the attractive and delicious treats created by the Restrepo…
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…
Newton for Everyone held a forum on “the growing challenge of teacher retention and housing costs” on Tuesday, September 30. Heather Peske, President of the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), presented Newton-specific data on the challenge public school teachers face trying to purchase or rent in the city. NCTQ…
Now in his third run for Mayor of Newton — twice against Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and currently against Marc Laredo — Al Cecchinelli believes Newton “is going in the wrong direction.” An opponent of high-density residential development, he argues that it “creates a bad atmosphere” and robs villages of their…
Marc Laredo has served on the Newton School Committee for eight years and was its chair. He then served on Newton City Council for fourteen years and is its president. Now, he’s running for another city office – Mayor. He notes that he will be the first Newton Mayor with…
In the early 20th century, Newton was known throughout the state and nation for its innovative public school system, with high educational standards and cooperative officials. In 1930, Boston University’s School of Education contracted with Newton Public Schools (NPS) for their students “to see progressive principles of education at work…
Perfect weather and a large crowd came out for Newtonville Village Day in 2025. See the gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Newtonville-Village-Day