Recent honors, appointments, and arrivals for people who live or work in Newton…
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Fig City News board member Tamirirashe Gambiza will run the 128th Boston Marathon to raise funds for Fig City News. He aims to raise $5,000 to expand our payments to local reporters and student interns. You can donate here and then join Fig City fans along the route cheering Tami…
Recent honors, appointments, and arrivals for people who live or work in Newton…
Early in the pandemic, O’Neil Outar faced an unusual line of Newton Center traffic. He presumed the cause was an accident but was startled to see that it was a queue for the Newton Food Pantry. Soon he began supporting the Newton Food Pantry and the Centre Street Food Pantry,…
Newton Highlands resident and former Ward 6 Councilor George Mansfield passed away on December 5. Ward 7 Councilor Lisle Baker, a long-time colleague and friend of George, informed the City Council of his passing after learning the news from former Ward 6 Councilor Richard Blazer. George’s obituary is here. George…
Recent honors and appointments for people who live or work in Newton…
At only 200 square feet, Newton Centre shop Dear Duchess gives new meaning to the saying, “Good things come in small packages.” “It can get tight with five people shopping … [but] it’s kind of fun,” said owner Rachel Sciaba. The Union Street clothing and accessories store recently opened at…
Community leader and Ward 6 Councilor-Elect Martha Bixby, most notably known for her work with Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors, is excited to join the City Council. She said she is “excited about making Newton work even better for everyone.” Her race was close, as she defeated Newton Centre community activist…
At its annual Fall Business Breakfast, the Charles River Regional Chamber honored Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the Chamber’s highest honor, the R. L. Tennant Award, for her nationwide leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller lauded Dr. Walensky’s courage…
The Newton Police Department announced on Facebook on Thursday evening that Capt. William L. Spalding died suddenly on November 1. He was described by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller as a loving man with a “broad smile.” The 25-year Newton Police veteran, who began his career in the city on April 13,…