Ward 2 results: Gaynor and Micley advance to Nov. 7 election – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Sep 12, 2023 | Fig City News

Breaking: Dan Gaynor (803 votes) and David Micley (678 votes) succeeded in the September 12 Preliminary Election and will advance to compete in the November 7 municipal election for Ward Councilor for Ward 2. This Preliminary Election ends the run for the third...

"Ridiculously Fresh" Bakey Bakery pops up in Newton Centre – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Sep 9, 2023 | Fig City News

“Ridiculously Fresh” Bakey Bakery pops up in Newton Centre Bakey has opened in Newton Centre at 749 Beacon Street, in the space formerly occupied by Galit’s. The store opened last weekend and is operating as a “pop-up” with a limited menu on Saturdays and...

#newtonma Wards 2 & 6: Preliminary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 12 https://figcitynews.com/2023/09/wards-2-6-vote-in-preliminary-e…

by Newton News Editor | Sep 8, 2023 | Fig City News

#newtonma Wards 2 & 6: Preliminary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 12 https://figcitynews.com/2023/09/wards-2-6-vote-in-preliminary-election-sept-12/

Newton Police create a safe space for children – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Sep 7, 2023 | Fig City News

Bright Horizons Foundation for Children and Newton MA Police Department create safe space for kids at Police HQ. #NewtonMA The City of Newton and the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children have partnered to open a Bright “nook” at the Newton Police Department...

Fig City News interviews Dr. Anna Nolin, the new Superintendent of Newton Public Schools – Newton, MA https://figcitynews.com/2…

by Newton News Editor | Sep 5, 2023 | Fig City News

Fig City News interviews Dr. Anna Nolin, the new Superintendent of Newton Public Schools – Newton, MA https://figcitynews.com/2023/09/superintendent-anna-nolin-discusses-nps-strengths-and-challenges-with-fig-city-news/

83 Newton residents walking to support Dana-Farber – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Sep 4, 2023 | Fig City News

83 Newton residents walking to support Dana-Farber Eighty-three Newton residents have signed up to walk a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon in the 2023 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, as of August 30. The Walk seeks to raise $9 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer...

Ward Councilor candidates raise $85,931 heading into September 12 Preliminary Election – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Sep 4, 2023 | Fig City News

Ward Councilor candidates raise $85,931 heading into September 12 Preliminary Election The six candidates competing in the September preliminary races on September 12 have raised a total of $78,566 as of September 1. The tables below summarize funds raised by each...

Bigelow Cleaners to close Thursday after 90 years of operation in Newton Centre – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Aug 29, 2023 | Fig City News

Bigelow Cleaners to close Thursday after 90 years of operation in Newton Centre In the words of Peter Stavropoulos, “the drapes will be drawn” for the last time at Bigelow Cleaners on Thursday, August 31. The dry cleaner, located at 217 Sumner Street at the corner of...

This year’s Hamill Award recipient: Myles Oo – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Aug 23, 2023 | Fig City News

Newton North’s Myles Oo wins baseball’s Hamill Award. Read about this skilled and gracious winner and leader. https://figcitynews.com/2023/08/this-years-hamill-award-recipient-myles-oo/ #newtonma Baseball’s a tough sport – but Newton North High School 2023...

Newton Bluefish swim team finishes perfect season – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Aug 23, 2023 | Fig City News

Congratulations to Newton Bluefish swim team for their perfect season! The Newton Bluefish swim team completed its summer season with a perfect 10-0 record in the Summer Suburban League and topped that off by winning the league championship on August 12 in Dedham. The...