Jason Poulos, an AI researcher from Sherborn challenging Congressman Jake Auchincloss in the September 1 Democratic primary for the MA-4 seat which represents Newton, says artificial intelligence is already displacing workers and Congress isn’t doing enough about it. “We need large structural changes to create a floor for workers,” Poulos said…
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This article provides further details on the recommendations of the Newton Public Schools (NPS) Math Curriculum Committee as presented by Asst. Superintendent Gina Flanagan with support from Director of Mathematics Jen Shore and Newton North HS Math Department Chair Jen Letourneauat the May 11 School Committee meeting (see Fig City…
This article provides further details on the Newton Public Schools (NPS) recommendations for the Social Studies curriculum, as presented by Eva Hughes with support from Gina Flanagan at the May 11 School Committee meeting (see Fig City News report). Embodying the continued consolidation of Central Office staffing at the district…
Newton wrapped up Armed Forces Weekend with the Salute to Service Parade on Sunday marking America’s 250th birthday with veterans, color guards, marching bands, reenactors, civic organizations, and spectators along a route from City Hall to Coletti-Magni Park in Nonantum. Fig City News has photo galleries of this year’s parade…
Visitors on the Historic Newton 2026 Newton House Tour got a chance to view 140 years of architectural history during the May 17 event. Now in its 43rd year, the tour highlighted a variety of building styles, including Queen Anne-style homes from the late 1800s to a contemporary abode from…
Leaders of three Newton-based nonprofits – Cradles to Crayons, Spoonfuls, and Family Aid – outlined challenges to their work due to federal funding cuts, tightening eligibility rules, and the state political climate. They said the safety net is breaking and that everyone, not just the poor, will feel the consequences…
Whether stealing Mr. McGregor’s veggies, hanging out with Winnie-the-Pooh, or racing off to Wonderland, rabbits star in many classic children’s stories, shows, and movies. “It’s important for kids to meet and interact with animals that they don’t necessarily see every day,” said Shannon Callaghan, the livestock coordinator and educator at…
The May 11 School Committee meeting ran four hours, which Supt. Nolin jokingly referred to as “The Superbowl of Curriculum,” complete with a “7th-inning stretch.” It included three departmental curricular reviews, a public hearing on School Choice, and updates from the Superintendent. Key votes were deferred to the next meeting. Curriculum…
Children, young adults, and older adults arrive at the Carroll Center for the Blind reluctant to leave behind their homes and families. By the time they graduate, however, many struggle to leave the community they have found at the Center, but they are newly empowered to do so. President and…
On Tuesday, April 28, the Newton Youth Commission and its Advisory Board hosted the 2026 Newton Civic Spotlight at City Hall. Over a dozen Newton-based organizations gathered in the War Memorial Auditorium with booths advertising opportunities for youth engagement in their organizations. Marcia Cooper, President Emeritus and board member of…
Members of the Massachusetts Native Fish Coalition (NFC), MassWildlife, and Newton Conservators joined forces on Saturday morning, May 9, to re-introduce native fish into the City Hall Ponds. In 2024, the fish population in the City Hall Ponds was nearly wiped out when the City pumped the fish into Bullough’s…
On May 8, the Newton North Youth Energizer Team earned second place in the statewide MassEnergize Youth Climate Solutions Challenge, receiving a $2,000 award for its project to motivate at least 100 Newton households to complete Mass Save Home Energy Assessments. The team focused on peer outreach, workshops, and neighborhood…