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Newton, Massachusetts · NewtonEstablished as a part of the 2025 legislative budget, sponsored by State Senator John C. Velis, the Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism is holding hearings throughout Massachusetts to explore expanding incidents of antisemitism and to give Jewish community leaders and residents an opportunity to share concerns and recommendations. Senator Velis and House Chair Simon Cataldo have conducted six hearings including the one on Monday, April …See the Story
State legislative “Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism” holds hearing at Newton’s War Memorial – Fig City News
Ethiopia · EthiopiaOn Thursday, April 3, the West Newton Cinema held a screening of the documentary Made in Ethiopia, followed by a panel discussion. Part of the Cinema’s “Behind the Screen” series, the event was organized by the West Newton Cinema Foundation, a nonprofit organization raising funds to restore and renovate the Cinema, which first opened in 1937. Released in 2024, Made in Ethiopia highlights a group of Chinese entrepreneurs and their attempt to indu…See the Story
“Made in Ethiopia”: West Newton Cinema holds documentary screening and panel discussion – Fig City News
Newton, Massachusetts · NewtonDid you miss the 157th anniversary of The Great International Walking Match? What sets this event apart in literary and local history is the participation of the iconic English novelist, Charles Dickens, while in Newton, Massachusetts! This is the little known story of the brief visit in 1868 of Charles Dickens to the small village of Newton Centre – not just once, but twice!
Charles Dickens in New York, c. 1867–1868. Jeremiah Gurney In Novemb…See the Story
The Great International Walking-Match: When Charles Dickens visited Newton Centre – Fig City News
Newton, Massachusetts · NewtonThe Land Use Committee approved the following (read the report and watch the meeting video):
Request to expand a Personal Instruction use, to further reduce nonconforming open space, and to waive 8 parking stalls at 1615 Beacon Street was withdrawn without prejudice (8-0) The petitioner withdrew the request upon learning they did not need a special permit for the proposed work. See Petition Documents here and here. Request to exceed FAR at 35 V…See the Story
Land Use Committee Report – April 1, 2025 – Fig City News
Disability · NewtonCity Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 7 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The meeting will be broadcast on NewTV’s YouTube channel and government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33). Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes requests for Special Permits/Site Plan Approvals to:
Construct …See the Story
City Council Meetings – Week of 4/6/2025 – Fig City News
Development Review Team Meetings – Week of 4/6/2025 – Fig City News
Massachusetts · MassachusettsAs an Upper Falls resident supporting the Northland development and its recent permitting amendment, I would like to both expose one fallacy in the opponents’ arguments, and offer one proposal for a compromise. The fallacy concerns the alleged higher taxes from offices vs. residences. This might be the case at current valuations and assessments. However, the glut of office space (including my own, throwing 15,000 square feet back on the market o…See the Story
Lewis: Assessing Northland, with a suggestion for its shuttle – Fig City News
Newton, Massachusetts · NewtonWhile Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22 this year, Newton’s Earth Day celebration will be on Sunday April 27, noon to 4PM in the Newton North High School parking lot. The Newton EV Task Force will be there, exhibiting electric vehicles and answering questions about them. The EV Task Force is now seeking local owners of EVs to show off their vehicles at that event and discuss their pros/cons with visitors. The Newton EV Task Force seeks:
A diver…See the Story
