Rotary Club honors David Sellers with its highest award for community service – Fig City News

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

Rotary Club of Newton honors David Sellers with its highest honor: The Rotary Club of Newton has awarded David Sellers, Executive Director of the John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton, with its Paul Harris Award – Rotary’s highest honor, recognizing outstanding...

Close-knit community shaken by triple homicide – Fig City News

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

Close-knit community shaken by triple homicide Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan announced an arrest in the murders of three elderly family members found stabbed and bludgeoned early Sunday morning at 49 Broadway in Nonantum. The victims have been...

Newton triple homicide: Victims identified and suspect arrested on one count of murder – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Jun 26, 2023 | Fig City News

Newton triple homicide: Victims identified and suspect arrested on one count of murder [This is an evolving story that will be updated.] Middlesex County District Attorney Marion Ryan announced this evening that Newton resident Christopher Ferguson, age 41, was...

Three dead in apparent homicide at Broadway home in Nonantum – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Jun 25, 2023 | Fig City News

Update: Victims killed by stabbing and blunt force trauma. Signs of forced entry. Potentially related forced entry break in 0.5 mile away at 5:45 AM. DA asks residents to lock doors, be vigilant, and report unusual activity immediately. [This is an evolving story and...

Three dead in apparent homicide at Broadway home in Nonantum – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Jun 25, 2023 | Fig City News

Triple homicide at Broadway home in Nonantum – signs of forced entry [updated] [This is an evolving story and will be updated] Three people were found dead this morning at a home on Broadway in the Nonantum village of Newton. At 4:30 PM, Newton Mayor Ruthanne...

Juneteenth in Newton: A Celebration of Freedom and a Call for Reflection – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Jun 20, 2023 | Fig City News

Juneteenth in Newton: A Celebration of Freedom and a Call for Reflection Over 250 Newton residents gathered at the Hyde Community Center field on Monday to mark Juneteenth, the anniversary of the order in Texas on June 19, 1865 proclaiming freedom for enslaved people....

City Council subcommittee to review Newton police actions at Boston Marathon Wednesday 7PM – Fig City News

by Newton News Editor | Jun 20, 2023 | Fig City News

City Council subcommittee to review Newton police actions at Boston Marathon Wednesday 7PM The Public Safety and Transportation sub-committee of the Newton City Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday at 7PM and discuss the security measures and any...

First-ever voluntary DNA collection by state planned at Newton City Hall – postponed by weather and ACLU concerns – Fig City New…

by Newton News Editor | Jun 17, 2023 | Fig City News

The office of District Attorney Marion Ryan planned the first-ever voluntary public collection of DNA for law enforcement purposes this morning at Newton City Hall. It was postponed due to ACLU concerns (and the weather): [This is an evolving story — it will be...

Virtual public hearing on non-binding ballot question regarding Zoning: Thursday – June 8, 7PM https://figcitynews.com/2023/06/v…

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

Virtual public hearing on non-binding ballot question regarding Zoning: Thursday – June 8, 7PM Virtual public hearing on non-binding ballot question regarding Zoning: Thursday – June 8, 7PM #newtonma #newtoncitycouncil...

Highlands Village Day: Sunday, June 11, 2023, 11AM-4 PM! #weekend #newtonma #community

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

Highlands Village Day: Sunday, June 11, 2023, 11AM-4 PM! #weekend #newtonma #community