Outside of Newton North High School on July 30, members of Sawa, the Newton-Area Alliance for Peace and Justice, quietly held signs and distributed “No More Bombs with our Tax Dollars” leaflets. A member of Sawa said the group did not want to be confrontational. Inside, the peaceful atmosphere did…
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Tucked between aisles of cutting boards and salad spinners, you might find China Fair owner Will Beck helping a customer find bakeware for their next dinner party or an appliance for their new apartment. The peaceful quiet of the store is occasionally interrupted by the sound of sharpening knives, a…
In November 2024, Alicia Kabir was selected as the new Massachusetts Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons (C2C), a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that gathers and distributes donated clothes, school supplies, and toiletries for children in low-income families. Now, about nine months after her appointment, Kabir told Fig City News that being…
West Suburban YMCA has promoted the following executives: Martin Lowenthal of the Bullfinch Group has been named among Forbes’ Three-Time Top Security Financial Professionals by Shook Research®. The following Newton residents graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May: Bennett Frost of Newton South High School is one of 60 young…
[UPDATE] Candidates Maria Greenberg and Josh Krintzman have provided links to their campaign websites. And in Ward 4, Cyrus Dahmubed has decided to run for Councilor-at-Large, against first-time candidate James Chaimanis and incumbent Josh Krintzman — three candidates for two seats. Dahmubed’s dropping out of the Ward Councilor race ensures…
Newton’s Recycling Center Swap Shop is hosting a Give-Away event for NPS teachers at the Swap Shop (Recycling Center) at Rumsford Avenue on Friday September 12 and Saturday, September 13, 7:30AM-1:30PM. The Swap Shop volunteers say: “Welcome back, all Newton Educator and Support Staff who teach the Expanded and Core Curriculum!…
The Newton Community Chorus is welcoming new singers for its 2025 – 2026 season. Rehearsals are on Monday nights at 7PM at the Newton Country Day School (785 Centre Street), starting September 8. Auditions will be held during the first three rehearsals: September 8, 15, and 22. This is a friendly group…
Local hero Normand Rousseau smelled smoke, so he went to the window — and saw an orange glow on the porch of the house across Prescott Street. That house, 75 Prescott, had been purchased by a developer and was about to have work done on it — two units added to…
This mid-summer update about Newton Public Schools (NPS) includes news about who is running for School Committee in November, the status of Federal funding for schools, two lawsuits of note, and approval of PTO’s donations to NPS. School Committee races Following the July 22 deadline for School Committee candidates to…
On July 1, waste collection workers at Republic Services, one of the largest waste management companies in the country, went on strike in Massachusetts, leaving communities across the state grappling with overflowing dumpsters. The strike is now in its fifth week. On July 10, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Director of…
On Wednesday, July 23, City Councilor Stephen Farrell met with the Public Facilities committee to support the proposed renaming of the 19 roadways of Oak Hill Park in honor of fallen veterans. Currently these roadways are named for letters of the alphabet. Councilor Farrell highlighted the historical significance of renaming…
Vibrant berries, fresh sourdough bread, vegan sushi bowls, and much more can be purchased at the Newton farmers’ markets. For almost fifty years, the markets have been a cornerstone of the community, providing a wide array of produce, fish, and prepared foods. Regan MacPherson, who works at Pocket Watch Bakery’s…