Category: Fig City News
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ZBA reviews Alta Newton, the second proposed housing development for 38 Crafts Street site
Concerned about how a proposed 234-unit multi-family development in Nonantum would impact traffic, parking, and affordability in the city, dozens of people showed up to speak at the January 28 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting. Adam Lunin, a Newton…
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Newton begins three solar projects as part of carbon neutral goal
Newton will install solar panels on three additional City buildings, bringing its total solar projects to 27, as part of an effort to make the city carbon neutral by 2050. The new rooftop installations at Peirce Elementary School, Lincoln-Eliot Elementary…
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NNHS junior on iGEM Team off to Paris to ‘Bloom Bust’ harmful algae in international competition
A community-based science team is heading to Paris this weekend to compete at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition, a global event promoting innovation in synthetic biology. One of the team leaders is Aneesha Aryan, a Newton North High…
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City Council focuses on revised plan for Riverside
Newton’s Land Use Committee held its first hearing Tuesday on Mark Development’s proposed revision to its approved development planned at the Riverside MBTA station. Reflecting market movement away from commercial development, the revision would reduce office space and increase residential…
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Scafidi Bros. bring their sandwich shop – and strong family legacy – to Newton Highlands
Andy and Ted Scafidi, owners of Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli (photo: Alexyss Lopez) Bernard Scafidi stood in front of the sandwich menu, smiling. “That’s me,” he said, pointing to No. 12 — The Bernie. “I don’t know how they knew…