As cries of “Odin! Odin! Odin!” rent the air, slain Viking fighters rose from the ground as though healed by the Norse god, ready to wield their swords again for an appreciative crowd outside the Scandinavian Living Center on May 31. The reenactors immediately stood, raising their shields in preparation…
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On May 28, a joint meeting of the Zoning and Public Facilities committees discussed details for the updated 2026-2030 Climate Action Plan. Work on the update began in April, when City Department Heads conversed with Caroline Weiss, the City’s Climate Action Coordinator, on ways to mitigate and adapt to climate…
Newton’s 51st Annual Theodore D. Mann Mayor’s Community Breakfast was held on the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst on May 28 to celebrate Newton’s leaders, community, and youth. Over 300 attendees ate breakfast and listened to speeches and music under a one big tent on that sunny Wednesday morning. …
At the May 28 joint meeting of the Zoning & Planning and Public Facilities Committees, the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE) initiated a discussion with City Councilors about the electrification of all homes. Newton needs to electrify all of its 25,000 homes in 25 years The State requires net-zero…
The Village Bank has announced several promotions of Newton-based employees: Lucas Schaefer, who grew up in Waban, has published a novel, The Slip, which is set partially in Newton, including at Newton South HS, where he went to high school. The Washington Post calls the book “a sweaty masterpiece.” Schaefer will present…
When about two hundred immigrants were sworn in as new U.S. citizens at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston on May 22, Newton North High School student Michael Barbalat was the featured guest speaker at the ceremony. A first-generation American citizen, Barbalat has created The American Mosaic Project,…
In a statement sent to friends and supporters, Ward 5 resident and Zervas parent Ben Schlesenger announced his candidacy for Newton School Committee in the upcoming November election. The current Ward 5 representative, Emily Prenner, has announced that she will not run for a fourth term. On his campaign website,…
On mornings of May 25 and 26, Newton gathered to lay Memorial Day wreaths in honor and memory of those who died in military service to the nation. Photo locations include Forte Park, Coletti-Magni Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Mass. Pike bridges, and three memorial sections of Newton Cemetery.
Each year, a highlight of Memorial Day Weekend is Newton’s annual Memorial Day Parade. On Sunday, May 25, the weather cooperated and spirits were upbeat for this year’s celebration before a day of remembrance. Fig City News caught the parade as it passed through Newtonville.
From 9PM Friday, May 30 to 5AM Monday, June 2, the Mass Pike (I-90) will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Exit 123 (I-95 / Rte 128) and Exit 125 (Newton Corner) to facilitate a key part of MassDOT’s major construction project to replace eight Mass Pike bridges near the…
Whether inhaling the aroma of sizzling steak and fresh herbs or watching luscious chocolate ganache being poured onto opera cake at Thistle & Leek’s open kitchen, diners continue to enjoy this “casual neighborhood refuge” (as the website describes it), as it hits its fifth anniversary. Chefs / co-owners Kate and…
Twenty local restaurants teamed with Nourishing Newton, the Charles River Regional Chamber’s Food assistance program, to donate over 2,000 meals to residents facing food insecurity in April and May. Launched in 2021 during the pandemic, the program has just finished its fifth year distributing food throughout Newton in a partnership…