Spark Newton hosted a dedication ceremony for the arrival of a new mural on the Harry Gath Memorial Pool building in Newtonville’s Albemarle recreation area on Tuesday afternoon. Amanda Hill painted the four-piece mural after being selected by a committee that included representatives from the Spark Newton Board, Friends of…
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Monday evening, September 29, Caroline Weiss, Newton’s Climate Action Coordinator, gave an update at the Newton Library on the City’s draft Climate Action Plan 2026-2030. Following her presentation, a panel of representatives from various Newton climate action organizations discussed their priorities and answered questions. The event was organized by Ellie…
The Starbucks coffeehouse in Waban Village carried out its last day of business on Saturday, September 27. The Waban store had become a staple of the neighborhood that will be sorely missed by residents. Two days prior, the staff received notice that the store was shutting down. This is one…
Cyrus Dahmubed, a lifelong resident of Auburndale, is a young (32), optimistic candidate for Ward 4 at-large City Councilor. For seven years, Dahmubed was employed by Boston-based Utile Architecture & Planning, as Director of Research and as an architectural designer. This year, he established his own architectural design firm. Dahmubed…
John Chaimanis is an at-large candidate for City Council from Ward 4. Having grown up in Bayside, Queens, New York, Chaimanis first moved to Newton in 2001 and became a Newton (Auburndale) homeowner in 2014. His wife Gina’s family roots are in Newton. Chaimanis is Managing Director at Kendall Sustainable…
Finishing his fourth term and running for re-election as an at-large City Councilor from Ward 4, Josh Krintzman sees himself as a source of continuity on a City Council that will certainly have many new members in 2026. He spoke about growing up in Newton, attending Zervas Elementary School, Brown…
Getting a brief glimpse into children’s activities of bygone days, families happily tried their hands at candle making, basket weaving and playing “Graces,” among other activities, during Historic Newton’s Homestead Hayfest on September 28, behind the Jackson Homestead and Museum on Washington Street. Leah Sause, Historic Newton’s community engagement manager,…
The fourth annual Newton Bakery Crawl, organized by All Over Newton, will highlight 21 locations with tempting deals and treats on Friday and Saturday, September 26-27. Most of the participating bakeries are open on both Friday and Saturday — with different hours for each shop — but a few are…
FriendshipWorks, a nonprofit organization aiming to connect people with older adults to combat loneliness, is looking to recruit volunteers in the Newton area. “I think it’s a really good opportunity, meeting people to learn about life and yourself,” said Sami Ernst, a 29-year-old who has volunteered with the organization for…
Ed. Note: During August, Fig City News conducted interviews with each of the 10 School Committee candidates who are running in competitive elections. This notice was sent to all candidates prior to the interviews. All interviews were completed before any were published. Your website has various biographical items on it. Could you…
Ed. Note: During August, Fig City News conducted interviews with each of the 10 School Committee candidates who are running in competitive elections. This notice was sent to all candidates prior to the interviews. All interviews were completed before any were published. Your campaign materials and website discuss your work as an…
Patricia Elizabeth Bartevian is famous in Boston because of her age and her antique/ consignment shop, the Bartevian, adjacent to Emerson College on Boylston Street. Even at the age of 102, she spends every Monday-Saturday in her antique shop but comes home to Newton every night. Her family’s origin story,…