Newton’s 250th Anniversary Salute to Service Parade will be held Sunday, May 17, 3PM-5PM The parade will begin at 3PM at City Hall, travel down Walnut Street through Newtonville, turn right onto Washington Street, then left onto Adams Street, and conclude at Coletti-Magni Park in Nonantum. The parade will celebrate…
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Dr. Priscilla Douglass, founder and principal of PH Douglas & Associates, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Tuesday, May 26 at 1PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Dr. Priscilla Douglass, Ed.D. ( Harvard University ) is an accomplished leader whose…
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, join Historic Newton on Tuesday, June 2 from 7-8PM at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) as they explore what life was like around the time of the American Revolution If you lived in…
Armenian residents, civic leaders, and clergy gathered on the front lawn of Newton City Hall on Friday, April 24 to mark the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a flag-raising ceremony honoring the lives lost. The genocide began on April 24, 1915, and continued through 1916, when an estimated…
In the spring of 1975, the School Committee approved a budget with an 8.7% increase, when inflation was at 11%, due in part to the 1973-4 oil embargo during the Arab-Israeli War. In the local election that November, four School Committee members were ousted by candidates from a new political…
The Newton Historical Society’s Durant-Kenrick House – a cheerful, green, 18th century saltbox on Waverly Avenue – was lit up for Naughty Newton at Night – a risqué, Hamilton-themed fundraiser for the nonprofit known as Historic Newton, with sponsorship by cannabis dispensary Garden Remedies. The cocktail party portion of the…
Ron Mitchell, President, CEO, and Publisher of the Bay State Banner, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 14 at 3PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Ron Mitchell has spent more than 35 years in the New England media market…
Producer and Director Mark Vikram Purushotham will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 15 at 10AM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Mark Vikram Purushotham is the Producer and Director of the production entity, Mercy Pictures. Starting in 2021, he…
Pink tricorn hats festooned with shiny stars and fluffy pompoms were unheard of in the 18th century, but on March 28, at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, they were the height of fashion for children attending the Revolutionary Newton program. “That’s amazing,” said 5-year-old Margot, whose parents withheld her last…
A humble piece of luggage, timeworn travel chests, and a slightly crumpled cardboard box on display at the Jackson Homestead and Museum are poignant reminders of immigrants’ journeys to the United States, some of which led to settling in Newton. “Suitcase Stories” highlights the artifacts and stories of five families…
When three contiguous parcels (206-208 Concord Street in Lower Falls) were put on the market at the same time, Lower Falls resident Tori Zissman began to worry about the possibility of a developer tearing down the existing homes to make way for a new, larger project. Zissman, who had long admired…
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…