Fig City News Podcast – January 02, 2026 Newton officially entering a new chapter in City government on January 1 as a packed City Hall gallery gathered for the inauguration of the City’s new administration. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey attended the event to help usher in the new Mayor, City…
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Articles read from the top articles from the 12/31/2025 Edition of Fig City News: Newton 2025: A Year of Transition Mayor Fuller reflects on eight years leading Newton through a pandemic, polarization, and development OP-ED: 20 years with my brother, Setti Warren Newton Police Chief George McMains retires
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Fig City News Podcast – December 22, 2025 This episode covers what’s changed in Newton’s restaurant scene since 2023. Thirteen new spots have opened over the past two and a half years. Seven have closed—some after decades, others after just a few months. We look at the spaces that have…