After two years of working toward the goal, the Newton Police Department (NPD) received full accreditation by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) on October 30. NPD Acting Chief George McMains accepted the award at a ceremony that day. In celebrating this achievement, the department acknowledged the efforts of its accreditation managers…
Posts published in November 2024
Fig City‘s weekly newsletter of Community Announcements shows only the soonest 20 upcoming events in the Newton community. See ALL announcements on the web and in the Fig City Community Calendar. Send announcements to info@figcitynews.com.
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Land Use Committee will meet in person (Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the…
Newton Cultural Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 12 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Economic Development Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person (Room 204) on Tuesday, November 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Election Commission will meet in person (Cafeteria,…
City Clerk’s Office will conduct post-election tabulation of ballots from each precinct for the November 5 State Election on Wednesday, November 13, starting at 9AM in the Cafeteria in the basement level of City Hall. The post-election tabulation is open to the public. Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week…
No reports of City Council committee meetings were published last week. Earlier reports are available by clicking Meeting Reports under Government menu tab on FigCityNews.com.
Highlights this week: City Council The City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Land Use Committee will meet on Tuesday to consider the following requests: Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday to consider: Zoning & Planning Committee will meet on Thursday to: School Committee The School Committee is…
The Newton Nomadic Theater is presenting their newest play, A Walk in the Woods. In the 1980s two arms negotiators were deadlocked in talks in Geneva and decided to take a walk in the woods nearby, and the idea for A Walk in the Woods was born. Playwright Lee Blessing…
Newton’s Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at 11AM on November 11 at American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonanum). The full program is here. The annual Veterans Donation Drive will accept used cell phones, healthy snacks, drink mixes, and coffee.
Chestnut Hill Square is collecting much needed food and personal care items to benefit The Newton Food Pantry, now through November 22. Suggested food items include: cereal, hearty soups, oatmeal, pasta, and more. In addition, the Newton Food Pantry needs personal care items including deodorant, toothpaste and individually packaged toothbrushes,…