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Poinsettia Festival, Nov. 30 & Dec. 1

Corpus Christi – St. Bernard Parish welcomes all to their Poinsettia Festival on November 30 (10AM-4PM) and December 1 (9AM-1PM) in the parish hall at 1524 Washington Street, West Newton. There will be baked goods, jewelry, raffle baskets, calendar raffle, Christmas room, jewelry silent auction, lunch, and Santa’s mailbox. Mr…

Newton Conservators webinar: Protecting Urban Forested Natural Areas – Making the Case for Conservation, Dec. 5

Newton Conservators will host a webinar — Protecting Urban Forested Natural Areas: Making the Case for Conservation on Thursday, December 5, 7-8:30PM. Urban forested natural areas provide numerous ecosystem services and places for urban residents to recreate, interact with nature, and seek respite from the hustle of urban life. Despite these…

Election Day proposal to eliminate MCAS requirement: Will Newton be impacted?

Among the five ballot questions Massachusetts voters will face on Election Day next Tuesday, Ballot Question 2 – Elimination of MCAS As High School Graduation Requirement – has received significant attention within the Newton Public Schools community. MCAS Background The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) – a series of statewide…

Newton artists elsewhere…

Here at Fig City, we focus on publicizing events occurring within the Newton community, but there’s more to tell about Newton’s impact on the arts. Here’s a quick list of some places where you can see the work of Newton artists outside our city limits in the coming days. Alice…

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