Njavan Stewart faced a conundrum as the Newton native readied to return to the Assumption University men’s basketball lineup after missing seven games due to injury: retake his spot in the starting lineup back and potentially “ruin some chemistry,” or shove any ego aside and come off the bench. The…
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Paul Levy will not run for re-election. The March 24 School Committee meeting, similar to meetings over the prior two weeks, was devoted to the Fiscal Year 2026 (academic year Fall 2025 – Spring 2026) Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget. The meeting began with over 45 minutes of public comment…
The mutual aid network Newton Neighbors, founded in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic by four Newton residents – Martha Bixby, Ranjani Paradise, Shalini Tendulkar, and Shreeda Vyas – is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The organization works to connect Newton residents and provide members of the community with access…
The Charles Regional River Chamber (CRRC) announced on March 20 that it is launching its Small Shops program, which offers free basic Chamber membership to help independent retailers in Newton, Needham, Watertown, and Wellesley. “The Small Shop program is designed to remove the financial barriers for local merchants so they…
Juliana Pasquarosa, born and raised in West Newton, has won “The Bachelor.” On the 29th season of the ABC reality TV show, Pasquarosa was one of 25 women vying for an engagement to the “Bachelor,” Grant Ellis. After weeks of elimination rounds, the 28-year-old Pasquarosa ultimately won the affections of…
On April 21, Emily Craven (NNHS ’22) will run the 129th Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Fig City News summer internship program, now in its third year. To date, Emily has raised $4,761 toward her goal of $7,500. That’s 63% of the way — equivalent to passing Mile 16 entering Newton…
In a presentation at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton on March 18, Nobel Peace Prize winning scientist William Moomaw urged for the conservation of forests and local trees, citing the benefits of preserving larger trees and the consequences of cutting them down. The event, Why Protect Newton’s Trees?,…
Four Scouts from Troop 209 – one of the oldest troops in the U.S. and the only fully co-ed Scout Troop in Newton – were recognized in an Eagle Court of Honor on March 16 for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout – the highest rank in Scouting. This rank,…
Leila Novak Mostaghimi, who plays clarinet, has been chosen by Carnegie Hall as one of 89 young musicians selected from across the country for NYO2, an intensive summer orchestral training program for outstanding American instrumentalists, ages 14–17. NYO2 will play at Carnegie Hall on uly 27 and will debut as a resident…
Highlights this week… City Council Finance will meet on Monday to consider: Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider amending the Northland Special Permit to eliminate five buildings, convert office space to residential use, increase number of residential units by 22 units,…