Rose Advanced Skin Care (d/b/a Advanced Beauty Lab) in Newtonville is one of 48 small businesses in Massachusetts to win a MassDevelopment Biz-M-Power Grant in the 2025 cycle. This award was for $50,000 toward the cost of a laser hair-removal system, which was delivered in January. MassDevelopment had intended to…
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As part of its Spring Guided Walk Series, Newton Conservators is hosting a 4.9-mile trek through Newton’s sections of the Sudbury and Cochituate aqueducts on Sunday, May 17, from 2PM to 4:30PM. Meet at the Newton Centre playground at the intersection of Centre Street and Tyler Terrace. A steady rain will…
Vertical construction is underway at the Northland development on Needham Street, Northland Founder and Chairman Larry Gottesdiener said in a January 12 statement. The real estate firm recently secured $220 million in financing from JPMorgan Chase & Co. for this next step in the construction process. The first phase of…
Two Kenneth Newcomb Oral History Grants of $500 each are available to high school students living in Newton Upper Falls. A grant recipient must reside in Newton Upper Falls and be a freshman, sophomore, or junior in high school (9th to 11th grade). Public and private school students are eligible.…
I’m writing to express my enthusiastic support for Julie Irish in her campaign for Ward 5 City Council. As a longtime resident of Newton Upper Falls and current President of the Upper Falls Area Council, Julie brings the kind of grounded, community-first leadership our ward deserves. Julie has spent decades…
Perfect weather and a celebratory crowd came out for Upper Falls Village Day in 2025. See the gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Upper-Falls-Village-Day
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…
Jerry Reilly works magic not only in his Newton Upper Falls neighborhood, but across Newton, always planning fun and engaging events that bring people together. Reilly has been an Upper Falls resident since moving from West Roxbury 17 years ago. His contributions to the community take many forms – everything…
The Newton Upper Falls Area Council will host Upper Falls Village Day with live music, a magician, petting zoo, and food from Little Luke’s Cafe. It will take place on Sunday, September 14, 11AM-2PM at the Pettee Square Plaza (1225 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Admission is free. Also: Face painting. Bouncy…
In the Spark Newton Fall Concert Series, Chris Steele will play on Sunday, September 21, 3PM-4PM at the Upper Falls Depot (1225 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Chris’s songs balance sharp wit, emotional depth, and an undeniable sense of melody. Registration through Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.