For the second consecutive year, Emily Craven is fundraising to make Fig City’s summer internship program possible. Last year, she raised most of the funding for Fig City’s summer internship program by running the Boston Marathon — and also organizing a 5K road race. This year, she’s doing both again,…
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Some readers have times in their day when they can listen but not read. Now they can use that time for catching up on local news instead of following the endless national news cycle. Fig City News is now publishing audio podcast episodes of selected articles — sometimes roundups of…
The Fig City News iPhone app, launched in April 2023, gave Apple iPhone & iPad users quick access to Fig City articles, Newton restaurants, community announcements, and local government meeting calendars. More than two years later, a major update transforms it into a daily companion for staying connected to Newton. And by…
From a historic mayoral transition to school budget battles, from Bachelor watch parties to weekly protests, 2025 was a year that reminded Newton residents why local news matters. Fig City News published 435 news articles in 2025 tracking the stories that shaped our community. Here’s a look back at the…
Fig City News is a nonprofit, online community newspaper run by Newton volunteers. We are well into our fourth year of providing… Your support enables us to pay interns and reporters, to produce three newsletters a week, and to publish our Special Print Editions for local elections. We need your…
Fig City News has published a free Special Print Edition to inform voters before the 2025 municipal election. Below are listed the 88 local shops, banks, and community facilities across the city where you can pick up a copy. (If any need restocking, email [email protected].) This 16-page voter’s guide contains:…
For more than three decades, NewTV has served as Newton’s hub for civic storytelling through its public, education, and government (PEG) channels and weekly Newton News. Executive Director Bob Kelly told Fig City News that NewTV is adapting its funding system to account for consumers “cutting the cord” on cable…
On April 21, Emily Craven (NNHS ‘22) ran the 129th Boston Marathon to raise money for the third annual Fig City News summer internship program. Before the day of the Marathon, she had raised a total of $7530, exceeding her goal of $7500. This included proceeds from the five-kilometer “Shamrock”…
NewTV will host its Future Forward Gala on September 30, 6PM-10PM, at the Boston Marriott Newton (2345 Commonwealth Avenue) to celebrate and support its success into the future. It’s “an event that’s all about looking ahead” — to “keep the New in NewTV.” The evening will feature: Tickets are available…
On April 21, Emily Craven (NNHS ’22) ran the 129th Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Fig City News summer internship program, now in its third year. By the day before, Emily had raised a total of $7530, exceeding her long-ago-set goal of $7,500. Many, many thanks to Emily — and to…