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Community news hub for Newton, Massachusetts
Another Saturday noon in Newton Center.
February 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Another Saturday noon in Newton Center.
February 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
December 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Newton North HS student Sean Choi receives YoungArts Award with Distinction in Design
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December 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Newton North HS student Sean Choi receives YoungArts Award with Distinction in Design
Read about his inspiration at www.figcitynews.com/2025/12/newt...
Read about his inspiration at www.figcitynews.com/2025/12/newt...
Fig City's interactive map of Newton restaurants has been updated.
160 places to eat. Search by type of cuisine and village.
Available on Fig City News iOS app and on FigCityNews.com (See "Look here for.." tab in menu and choose "Where to eat")
160 places to eat. Search by type of cuisine and village.
Available on Fig City News iOS app and on FigCityNews.com (See "Look here for.." tab in menu and choose "Where to eat")
December 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Fig City's interactive map of Newton restaurants has been updated.
160 places to eat. Search by type of cuisine and village.
Available on Fig City News iOS app and on FigCityNews.com (See "Look here for.." tab in menu and choose "Where to eat")
160 places to eat. Search by type of cuisine and village.
Available on Fig City News iOS app and on FigCityNews.com (See "Look here for.." tab in menu and choose "Where to eat")
Dry January? Multiple businesses face January lapse in liquor licenses after failures to renew. Board of License Commissioners schedules Dec. 26 for further work, but some businesses out of luck?
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December 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Dry January? Multiple businesses face January lapse in liquor licenses after failures to renew. Board of License Commissioners schedules Dec. 26 for further work, but some businesses out of luck?
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Newton Public Schools' Long Range Facilities Plan: Recap of recent meetings
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December 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Newton Public Schools' Long Range Facilities Plan: Recap of recent meetings
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Fig City's history of Newton Schools, Part 9: New Superintendent, New Math, New High School, 1950-1965
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December 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Fig City's history of Newton Schools, Part 9: New Superintendent, New Math, New High School, 1950-1965
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Good Shepherd Hospice -- almost 50 years of serving Newton with care. Consistent mission of "comprehensive individualization."
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December 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Good Shepherd Hospice -- almost 50 years of serving Newton with care. Consistent mission of "comprehensive individualization."
www.figcitynews.com/2025/12/a-le...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
December 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Newton comes together, marks Hanukkah with joyful and solemn moments. Rep. Auchincloss reads statement signed by all 25 Jewish members of Congress.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Newton comes together, marks Hanukkah with joyful and solemn moments. Rep. Auchincloss reads statement signed by all 25 Jewish members of Congress.
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Fig City News launches annual fundraiser to expand paid reporting and administrative help and to expand readership for greater community impact. Support the local community news hub for Newton.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Fig City News launches annual fundraiser to expand paid reporting and administrative help and to expand readership for greater community impact. Support the local community news hub for Newton.
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Fig City News publishes 16-page PRINT edition for municipal election
Copies at local shops and Fig City News booth at Harvest Fair, Oct. 19
Voter's guide. Interviews:
18 candidates in contested races
5 newcomer candidates running unopposed
Op-eds For and Against repealing the parking ban
Copies at local shops and Fig City News booth at Harvest Fair, Oct. 19
Voter's guide. Interviews:
18 candidates in contested races
5 newcomer candidates running unopposed
Op-eds For and Against repealing the parking ban
October 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Fig City News publishes 16-page PRINT edition for municipal election
Copies at local shops and Fig City News booth at Harvest Fair, Oct. 19
Voter's guide. Interviews:
18 candidates in contested races
5 newcomer candidates running unopposed
Op-eds For and Against repealing the parking ban
Copies at local shops and Fig City News booth at Harvest Fair, Oct. 19
Voter's guide. Interviews:
18 candidates in contested races
5 newcomer candidates running unopposed
Op-eds For and Against repealing the parking ban
Get to know the 5 newcomer candidates who are uncontested in Newton's Nov. 4 municipal election
Arrianna Proia and Jason Bhardwaj to the School Committee
Brittany Hume Charm, Brian Golden, and Jacob Silber to City Council
Articles on each of their interviews at FigCityNews.com
Arrianna Proia and Jason Bhardwaj to the School Committee
Brittany Hume Charm, Brian Golden, and Jacob Silber to City Council
Articles on each of their interviews at FigCityNews.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Get to know the 5 newcomer candidates who are uncontested in Newton's Nov. 4 municipal election
Arrianna Proia and Jason Bhardwaj to the School Committee
Brittany Hume Charm, Brian Golden, and Jacob Silber to City Council
Articles on each of their interviews at FigCityNews.com
Arrianna Proia and Jason Bhardwaj to the School Committee
Brittany Hume Charm, Brian Golden, and Jacob Silber to City Council
Articles on each of their interviews at FigCityNews.com
Two opposing Op-Eds -- one for and one against repeal of Newton's Winter Overnight Parking Ban.
Voting YES on the Repeal: figcitynews.com/2025/10/op-e...
Voting NO on the Repeal: figcitynews.com/2025/10/op-e...
Voting YES on the Repeal: figcitynews.com/2025/10/op-e...
Voting NO on the Repeal: figcitynews.com/2025/10/op-e...
October 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Two opposing Op-Eds -- one for and one against repeal of Newton's Winter Overnight Parking Ban.
Voting YES on the Repeal: figcitynews.com/2025/10/op-e...
Voting NO on the Repeal: figcitynews.com/2025/10/op-e...
Voting YES on the Repeal: figcitynews.com/2025/10/op-e...
Voting NO on the Repeal: figcitynews.com/2025/10/op-e...
Chapin Road: How an embattled drain extension project united neighbors and divided the City Council
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September 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Chapin Road: How an embattled drain extension project united neighbors and divided the City Council
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August 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Alicia Kabir talks about her first year as Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons - Massachusetts.
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August 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Alicia Kabir talks about her first year as Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons - Massachusetts.
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Residents of Newton's Cabot Park Village hold a Declaration of Resistance rally.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Residents of Newton's Cabot Park Village hold a Declaration of Resistance rally.
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In a Summer Pizza Party hosted by Green Newton, a Newton homeowner explains how his home became net-zero.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
In a Summer Pizza Party hosted by Green Newton, a Newton homeowner explains how his home became net-zero.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
One candidate has decided which race to run, so now the field is set for Newton's elections in November. Uncontested races are shaded gray. Non-incumbents are in bold font. Links are to candidates' campaign websites (more to come).
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July 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
One candidate has decided which race to run, so now the field is set for Newton's elections in November. Uncontested races are shaded gray. Non-incumbents are in bold font. Links are to candidates' campaign websites (more to come).
figcitynews.com/2025/07/cand...
figcitynews.com/2025/07/cand...
Interview -- about Special Education -- with Barry Greenstein, who is stepping down from School Committee.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Interview -- about Special Education -- with Barry Greenstein, who is stepping down from School Committee.
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UPDATED: Who's running in Newton's municipal election on Nov. 4? Who's new? Who's running unopposed? Here's the line-up of candidates certified to run.
Details at figcitynews.com/2025/07/cand...
Details at figcitynews.com/2025/07/cand...
July 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
UPDATED: Who's running in Newton's municipal election on Nov. 4? Who's new? Who's running unopposed? Here's the line-up of candidates certified to run.
Details at figcitynews.com/2025/07/cand...
Details at figcitynews.com/2025/07/cand...