Newton’s Neighborhood Area Councils function as an all-purpose solution for a plethora of problems. From discussion about new development projects to debate about how to best use and protect an area’s historic spaces, you can bet that any hyper-local happening will be brought to the table. There are four Area…
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In her August 21 email newsletter, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller urged City Council leadership to hold a vote to approve the City’s project to repair the Bullough’s Pond dam at the Council’s upcoming meeting on September 2. However, City Council President Marc Laredo has said that, given the City Council’s normal…
On August 1, Director of Transportation Planning Jenn Martin and Director of Planning and Development Barney Heath sent an update to the Newton City Council regarding the recently launched Washington Street Pilot project. Construction began in the spring and is expected to be completed in the fall. The project, which…
Marlene Archer, President of the Resident Council at Cabot Park Village, organized a one-hour Declaration of Resistance Rally for 11AM on August 1. The rally at Cabot Park Village mirrored the Hands Off and No Kings protests that occurred around Newton in response to the policies put in place by…
In November 2024, Alicia Kabir was selected as the new Massachusetts Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons (C2C), a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that gathers and distributes donated clothes, school supplies, and toiletries for children in low-income families. Now, about nine months after her appointment, Kabir told Fig City News that being…
Newton Cultural Development will present a free family concert by Mike Behind the Mic Callahan on Wednesday, August 13, 6PM-7:30PM at the Cabot Street Butterfly Pavilion (101 East Side Parkway). Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
The Newtonville Area Council will hold its monthly Listening Hour on Saturday, August 23, 11AM-12PM at Caffè Nero (28 Austin Street, Newtonville).
In the Newton Community Pride Fall Concert Series, the Jazz Barracudas will play on Sunday, September 14, 5PM-6PM in the Trio Courtyard (845 Washington Street, Newtonville). The Jazz Barracudas upbeat sounds will be a perfect refresh to start the new week. Registration through Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.
Fashion lovers, bargain hunters, and conscious consumers can mark their calendars for Fall into Something New to You, a high-end, pre-loved women’s clothing and accessories sale hosted by the Newton-based nonprofit ThreadED: Fashion for a Future. The event takes place Friday, September 18 from 4PM–7PM and Saturday & Sunday, September 19…
The City Councilors of Ward 2 — Councilors-At-Large Susan Albright and Tarik Lucas and Ward Councilor David Micley — will hold a joint office hour on September 19, 4PM-5PM, at Clover (835 Washington Street). Bring questions, feedback, or ideas.
Newton Theatre Company will present its first musical, Fun Home, in nine performances on weekends, September 19 through October 4, at St. John’s Episcopal Church (96 Otis Street, Newtonville). Based on Alison Bechdel’s groundbreaking graphic memoir, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, funny, and deeply moving musical about growing up,…
In the Spark Newton Fall Concert Series, Jim & Nick will play on Sunday, September 28, 3PM-4PM in the Newton Centre Plaza (Centre and Beacon Streets, Newton Centre). Jim and Nick bring an exciting appeal with their upbeat tunes that’ll have you grooving in the new plaza. Registration through Eventbrite is encouraged…