At 9AM on Monday, February 3, about a dozen people gathered in the courtroom in Newton District Court to support Caleb Gannon, who had been scheduled for his pretrial hearing. Mr. Gannon, accompanied by his parents, has been charged with assault and battery in an attack on Scott Hayes, who…
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Each movement and flutter of the vibrant, pink fans mesmerized the audience on February 2, as members of the Boston Korean Dance Academy performed several routines during the New Art Center’s celebration of the Lunar New Year. After a few quick costume changes, the all-female group also spun and glided…
Highlights this week… City Council City Council will meet on Monday to hear the Mayor presenting her annual State of the City address with special guest, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll. The Council is expected to vote on the following (see Reports Docket): The New Docket includes the following: Finance will…
Music Mondays will present a free concert on March 10, 2PM-3PM – in-person at the Scandinavian Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and on Zoom – to celebrate Music Mondays’ fifth anniversary. This concert will feature Jacqueline Schwab, the pianist for Ken Burns’ Civil War and other Grammy-award…
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 a special election will be held to elect a candidate to fill the vacant Ward 7 position on the School Committee. Despite the fact that only one candidate is running in this special election, the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) believes it is important for Newton voters to…
Starting off with delicious treats, literally cool works of art, and appealing music, Newton Community Pride’s fourth-annual WinterFEST –a series of free events held January 24-26 throughout the city — kicked off at the Newton Centre Green. There, Elida Border, 3, and Patty Cherry, 4, tried to pat an adorable…
Emily Craven — Newton North HS 2022, now studying at University of Vermont — will run the 129th Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Fig City News summer internship program, now in its third year. Last year, Fig City News was able to hire six student interns, funded by…
NPS also provided an update on rules for PTOs and Booster organizations. The agenda for the regular January 27 School Committee meeting included Superintendent Nolin describing recent outreach and meetings with Newton Public Schools (NPS) alumni as part of a coordinated district effort to encourage past graduates to retain their…
A recent request to revise an approved special permit for development in Nonantum has stirred controversy around a lot that has remained vacant for seven years. On October 7, 2024, the City Council issued a special permit to the owners of the property at 386-394 Watertown Street to build a…
As reported previously, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s January 16 newsletter announced the beginning of an initiative for a new plaza in Newton Centre. The proposed space would extend beyond the current Newton Centre Green and utilize 51 parking spaces from the current Langley Lot. Planning Department Director Barney Heath said that…