On October 22, Newton North High School celebrated Diwali, the Indian festival of light that symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. No longer just a festival celebrated by Indian Hindus, it has become a truly global event. Newton is known for its multi-ethnic and multicultural fabric, and Newton North…
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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:…
To facilitate the MBTA’s rebuilding of the Green Line D (Riverside) Branch, train service will be suspended October 24-31, replaced by buses — free and accessible — running local and express shuttle routes: Riders may change between Express and Local shuttle bus routes at Newton Highlands. There will be no…
Upwards of 2,000 protesters filled Newton Centre Green on Saturday, October 18, for the second No Kings demonstration condemning the policies of the Trump Administration. The rally was one of more than 2,700 held nationwide, with organizers estimating roughly seven million participants across the country. The Newton event was organized…
During the October 6 School Committee meeting, a blink-and-you-missed-it 30-second portion of Dr. Anna Nolin’s regular Superintendent’s update gave a window into ongoing frictions and growing pains between two conjoined Newton institutions that are managed far differently today than only a few years ago: This wider context colors the public’s…
A community-based science team is heading to Paris this weekend to compete at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition, a global event promoting innovation in synthetic biology. One of the team leaders is Aneesha Aryan, a Newton North High School student who helps guide community outreach for the project.…
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…
Many types of independent fitness studios across Newton – from Pilates and strength training to high-intensity cardio – serve as community hubs for residents to move, get strong, and connect. During the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms and personal exercise businesses had to adapt by offering virtual or outdoor classes to stay…
How long have you lived in Newton, Jason? Going on eight years. I date it from the age of my daughter. We were in the South End, and we moved when number two was on the way. Did you move here for the schools? Schools were the biggest driver. …We…
Brittany Hume Charm is running unopposed for one of the two at-large City Council seats from Ward 5. Current incumbent Andreae Downs is not running, and the other incumbent, Rena Getz, is running for reelection. Ms. Charm and her husband, Phil, moved from San Francisco to Newton in 2021, prompted…