I have lived on Elmwood Park for over 30 years. For 9 of those years, the park has been used as a dumping ground for various huge pieces of machinery or mounds of snow piled so high I couldn’t see the house across the street. I’ve made complaints to City…
Posts published in October 2023
The nearly 90-year old Mount Alvernia High School campus, owned by the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (MFIC), was purchased by Boston College for $40.5 million on September 25, according to Mass Land Records. The twenty-three-acre campus is located across Centre Street from the BC Newton campus and…
State Representative Kay Khan (11th Middlesex) was recently recognized for her lifetime of advocacy for midwifery at the first ever Midwifery Advocacy Day at the State House on October 5. Maternal and reproductive health care advocates, including the Bay State Birth Coalition, Reproductive Equity Now, the Neighborhood Birth Center, and…
We updated Public Safety and Transportation votes 7-0 to deny repeal of overnight parking ban to include the results of the October 4 meeting of the Public Safety and Transportation committee.
On September 28, members of the Newton Cultural Council (NCC) gathered in the War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall with members of the public and City officials — including Mayor Ruthanne Fuller; Parks, Recreation and Culture Commissioner Nicole Banks; and Director of Cultural Development Paula Gannon — to celebrate and…
Newton Singers is a community chorus for people of all ages, sponsored by Newton Community Pride with repertoire of jazz, show tunes, madrigals, folk songs, and much more. Open rehearsals are on Tuesdays, 7PM-8:30PM at the Elevation Chapel (150 Lowell Avenue, Newtonville). New members are invited to drop in or…
The campaign to Repeal the Parking Ban aims to remove Newton’s winter-time ban on overnight street parking, except in the case of snow emergencies. (See Fig City News articles.) Proponents of repeal have been gathering signatures to place a ballot question in front of voters this November. The campaign recently…
The third annual Italian Heritage Month flag raising ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at 5:30PM at the flagpole near the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall, to celebrate and honor Italian-American contributions to the community.
In response to rising needs of the community, the Newton Food Pantry (NFP) has expanded its hours of service to include Thursdays, 10AM-1PM, by appointment only. Like many other non-profits in the city, the NFP serves as a safety net for individuals and families whose needs are not otherwise met.…
The table above summarizes Newton’s municipal electoral races for this fall. This PDF copy of the table has links to the candidates’ campaign websites. Some observations: Fig City News will publish profiles of candidates, with priority on those in the contested elections. Early voting is available at City Hall, first floor lobby,…