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…
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The next four years of MassDOT’s project to replace or repair eight bridges around the Mass Pike (I-90) and I-95 interchange will require lane restrictions and occasional overnight detours to keep the construction work safe. Fig City News has prepared these maps to illustrate our understanding of the MassDOT announcements.…
Photos cannot do justice to the sites, sounds, community, and variety of this year’s Newton PorchFest. The afternoon of June 1 offered 121 performances across 70 porches and driveways in Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban. The event was sponsored by The Village Bank, Newton Community Pride, and Jack’s Abby (which…
Newton Porchfest 2024 will be held on Saturday, June 1, Noon-6PM, in 71 locations across Auburndale, Newton Lower Falls, and Waban. All events are free and open to the public. Consult the online schedule and map to create your own afternoon of music. Newton Porchfest is sponsored by The Village…
Spring is just around the corner and we are getting ready for Newton PorchFest 2024! PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside of people’s homes. We welcome you to a community event to share the joy of playing and listening to music. Newton PorchFest 2024 is scheduled for Saturday,…
It started with an innocent question on our Newton Lower Falls neighborhood listserv by neighbor Lisa Ruckinski. Knowing that it was a controversial question, she asked where was the best place to buy bagels in Newton? The recommendations flew fast and furious, but alas, few were actually in Newton. Opinions got…
On November 18, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (258 Concord St., Newton Lower Falls) will host two beautiful events: The concert is free with a suggested donation of $30 to benefit Newton Food Pantry.. If you cannot attend and want to support the event, you may make a donation. For more information, email Ann Bonner-Stewart…
After a long career in child welfare administration, Randy Block is running to be Ward Councilor for Ward 4. (That seat, which is elected by the voters of Ward 4, is currently held by Chris Markiewicz, who is not running for reelection.) While Mr. Block has lived in Newton for…
Newton Nomadic Theater is bringing Lauren Letellier’s play, The Village Cidiot, to two venues in Newton. Follow these links for tickets for performances at: When a life long New York City couple get laid off from their jobs, they pack up everything and move to a tiny village in the…
All are invited to a fun, volunteer meal packing project on Saturday, October 14, 3PM-5PM, hosted by and at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (258 Concord Street, Newton Lower Falls). People ages 4 and up will join an assembly line process so that we as a community can make a global…