Newton resident Emmanuel Owusu was honored last week with a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award from the Association for Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP), a statewide association representing community-based human services providers. Owusu is the Executive Director of Newton-based African Bridge Network, which he and four others co-founded in 2015 to build…
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James P. Noon, Jr. born May 12, 1939, died peacefully Sept 16, 2023. Jim grew up in upstate New York, in the farming town of Sherburne. Along with his three younger sisters, Jim was raised by their single mother Margaret, a schoolteacher, following the early death of his father. Marching…
Strong Focus on Improving Data and Performance Tracking On August 31, newly hired Newton Public Schools Superintendent Anna Nolin met with Adam Bernstein (NPS parent and Fig City’s NPS writer) and Bella Ishanyan (Fig City student intern, Newton South High School senior, and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the school’s Lion’s Roar newspaper).…
After a 30-year career as a consumer rights attorney, Newton Centre resident Elizabeth Miller is now one year into her new venture — Rebooked, a curated resale business selling books and vintage items at pop-up markets and fairs in the Greater Boston area. With Rebooked, Miller curates used books and…
“It’s pretty incredible.” Noah Farb, a Newton high school senior, created a website (Ukraine Family Connection) with help from Rabbi Mendy Uminer of Chabad of Chestnut Hill, and has raised over $50,000 for the victims of the war in Ukraine. The donations have come from four states and three countries.…
After a working career path more serpentine than most, Peter Bruce seeks to apply his varied experience as a City Councilor in Newton. Mr. Bruce’s career extends from political science professor at Holy Cross, to public opinion researcher, to taxicab driver in Newton. He is running to be the Ward…
Dan Gaynor has always wanted to give back to the Newton community, and it’s the driving force behind his current run for Ward 2 Councilor. (That seat, which is elected by the voters of Ward 2, is currently held by Emily Norton, who is not running for reelection. The Preliminary…
David Micley wants to effect change on a local level and has placed constituent services at the center of his campaign for Ward 2 Councilor. (That seat, which is elected by the voters of Ward 2, is currently held by Emily Norton, who is not running for reelection. The Preliminary…
In the six years since Martha Bixby moved with her young family to Newton, she believes she has demonstrated the initiative and leadership that makes her a strong candidate for Ward 6 Councilor. (That seat, which is elected by the voters of Ward 6, is currently held by Brenda Noel,…
Lisa Gordon believes her personal background, active leadership in civic affairs in Newton, and professional experience demonstrate why she will serve Newton well as its next Ward 6 Councilor. (That seat, which is elected by the voters of Ward 6, is currently held by Brenda Noel, who is not running…