Newton’s 209 Pan-Mass Challenge cyclists and volunteers together have raised $2,020,509 thus far for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as part of the 46th running of the two-day charity ride on August 2-3. The PMC has collected $55.6 million to date this year across all participants. Two Newton cyclists with remarkably similar…
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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…
On July 3, 2025, Middlesex Superior Court issued a summary judgement in favor of The Trustees of Boston College (BC) in its ongoing litigation against the City of Newton, and subsequently the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, related to the Year 2019 City of Newton appropriation of a significant portion of Webster…
Behind the wooden gates of a Waban home’s backyard, Newton residents made small talk about the weather, their summer plans, and—clean energy? Green Newton’s neighborly “Summer Pizza Party” event at the home of David Miller, parent of a former Green Newton intern, took place on Monday, August 4. This event…
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…
Outside of Newton North High School on July 30, members of Sawa, the Newton-Area Alliance for Peace and Justice, quietly held signs and distributed “No More Bombs with our Tax Dollars” leaflets. A member of Sawa said the group did not want to be confrontational. Inside, the peaceful atmosphere did…
Tucked between aisles of cutting boards and salad spinners, you might find China Fair owner Will Beck helping a customer find bakeware for their next dinner party or an appliance for their new apartment. The peaceful quiet of the store is occasionally interrupted by the sound of sharpening knives, a…
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…
West Suburban YMCA has promoted the following executives: Martin Lowenthal of the Bullfinch Group has been named among Forbes’ Three-Time Top Security Financial Professionals by Shook Research®. The following Newton residents graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May: Bennett Frost of Newton South High School is one of 60 young…
[UPDATE] Candidates Maria Greenberg and Josh Krintzman have provided links to their campaign websites. And in Ward 4, Cyrus Dahmubed has decided to run for Councilor-at-Large, against first-time candidate James Chaimanis and incumbent Josh Krintzman — three candidates for two seats. Dahmubed’s dropping out of the Ward Councilor race ensures…
The Newton Community Chorus is welcoming new singers for its 2025 – 2026 season. Rehearsals are on Monday nights at 7PM at the Newton Country Day School (785 Centre Street), starting September 8. Auditions will be held during the first three rehearsals: September 8, 15, and 22. This is a friendly group…
Newton Community Farm will host its annual Fall Family Fun Day — a free community celebration of the harvest season — on Saturday, October 4, 9:30AM-Noon, at 303 Nahanton Street. Registration is required. Enjoy games, crafts, and the beauty of the Farm. Space is limited, so please register in advance to…