This year, at least 53 residents ran the 128th Boston Marathon to raise money for charitable causes they care deeply about. Fig City News has made it easy for you to support them and their causes. Listed below are links to each runner’s personalized fundraising page. For more information and inspiration, see this document from…
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On April 15, Fig City News board member Tamirirashe Gambiza ran the 128th Boston Marathon to raise funds for Fig City News with a goal to raise $5,000 to expand FCN’s payments to local reporters and student interns. He raised $5,733 — and he thanks all 64 donors who are helping…
On March 25, as the spring sports season began, Newton’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Department hosted a webinar detailing its plans to continue making improvements to and transforming some of the City’s athletics fields. Newton’s 118 acres of fields “are for the health and well-being of children and other park…
Over the March 16-17 weekend in Foxborough, Newton’s eighth-grade boys travel basketball team won the 2024 Division 1 New England Championships — for the fourth year in a row. The team has been playing together since 4th grade and has now completed its final season in Metrowest Basketball, competing against…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture is offering a Youth Pickleball Program over spring vacation (April 18-25) as an introduction to the sport for those with little or no experience. Classes are 4PM-5PM daily. There are separate classes for ages 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15. The cost is $60. Sign up online…
Celebrations are in order as Newton North High School wraps up its stellar winter season. Wrestling Helmed by veteran coach John Staulo — inductee to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame and recently the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame — NNHS wrestling finished off…
It’s been an eventful season for several of Newton South High School’s popular winter sports teams. Wrestling One of South’s strongest seasons this winter came from the Wrestling team, helmed by Sectionals Coach of the Year, Alan Rotatori. The team was led by a talented core of upperclassmen, including seniors…
The Newton Conservators and the Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture Department will host a free Introduction to Orienteering Clinic on Saturday, April 6 with different start times: Session 1: 10AM-11:30AM, Session 2: 10:45AM-12:15PM. Meet at the picnic area in Auburndale Park (aka “the Cove”) on West Pine Street, Auburndale. Each…
West Suburban YMCA is hosting a group exercise class – Dance for a Cause Blockbuster Dance Party – where participants will dance to movie soundtracks from Disney, Bollywood, and Barbie — and proceeds will support the WSYMCA’s Livestrong programs for cancer survivors. Registration is $25 and required. It will take place…
Newton Area Flag Football will be sending two teams — 8U and 10U — to compete in the NFL Flag National Championships in Orlando, FL, February 1-3. To qualify for Championship tournament, the Newton Elite tournament teams won the Patriots NFL Flag Regional in November among teams in the New…
Newton Youth Ultimate is holding a free learn to play clinic for girls in grades 4-7 on Saturday, February 3, from 4PM-6PM in the gymnasium at Day Middle School. Players will learn how to throw and catch and will spend a lot of time playing small-sided games of ultimate. It…
The Newton Police Department hosts a free Afterschool Boxing Program for kids aged 10-17. This program takes place at the Nonantum Boxing Club (75 Adams Street, Nonantum) every Wednesday, 4PM-5:30PM.