CAN-DO (Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization, Inc.) is again offering free income tax preparation for low- to moderate-income households (generally less than $75,000), by appointment. To schedule an in-person appointment for a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon in the Newton office (413 Watertown Street, Nonantum): CAN-DO is authorized…
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On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 3-10PM, The Bluebird Bar and Grill (1293 Washington St, West Newton) will be donating a portion of its sales to The Friends of the Newton Free Library.
Help support families in need of diapers by donating to the Newton Neighbors Diaper Drive through April 30th. All sizes including pull-ups accepted. Last year, with the help of generous neighbors and the support of partner organizations, Newton Neighbors was able to distribute an astounding 53,000 diapers to community members in need!…
BROKE IT? FIX IT! The Fix-It Clinic will show you how! Come to the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St, Newton Centre) on Saturday, April 18, from 10AM-4PM. Fix-It Clinics empower Newton residents to fix for themselves, and are totally no-cost! Bring in a broken household item and a Repair…
FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) invites you to their Social Justice Speaker Lunch — a discussion with Nathan Simms, Director of Programs and Tammy Hopkins, Director of Development at Communities for Restorative Justice, on Sunday, April 19 at 12PM in the Alliance Room. A light lunch will be served. Communities…
The John M Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton invites you to their 29th Annual Spring Gala at Boston Marriott Newton (2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Auburndale) on Friday, May 1 at 6PM. By attending, you can help ensure that the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton remains…
A crowd gathered by the Johnny Kelley statue early on the morning of March 28 for a ceremony both solemn and joyful — part memorial service, part joyful training run for the upcoming Boston Marathon. They gathered to dedicate a bench to the memory of Susan Hurley, founder of CharityTeams,…
Emily Craven — Newton North HS ’22, now studying at University of Vermont — was the primary fundraiser for last year’s Fig City News summer internship program, and she’s back with a higher goal. On April 20, Emily will once again run the Boston Marathon to raise $8,500 for the Fig…
I am writing to thank the residents of Newton for demonstrating their community spirit and commitment to sustainability by donating nearly 400,000 pounds of clothing and household goods to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries in 2025. Goodwill is a community-based nonprofit that relies on these donations to support its mission. Each…
This month, Fig City News profiles two particularly generous members of our community – Josephine McNeil and Lionel Porter – in celebration of Black History Month. Josephine McNeil Josephine McNeil is the founder and executive director of the Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization (CAN-DO), a community-based, nonprofit…
Tuesday afternoons at the Centre Street Food Pantry are humming with activity. The police direct traffic as a line of cars queue up at the back entrance of the Trinity Parish of Newton Centre for Senior Hour. Drivers wait patiently in line, order slips tucked neatly inside their car windshields.…
Dozens of residents braved a New England snowstorm February 7 to enjoy a Chestnut Hill dessert crawl benefitting the Newton Food Pantry. They walked a route spanning The Street shopping center, sheltering from the snow in sweetly-scented stores along the way. Standing inside the crawl’s last stop, The Half Cookie,…