Episodes

  • Price Center opens ‘Kindness Cafe’ to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities

    Price Center opens ‘Kindness Cafe’ to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities
    Feb 18 2026
    Fig City News Podcast The Price Center opens Kindness Cafe in Newton to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Articles in this episode: Price Center Opens Kindness Cafe to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities by Charlie Johnson — Subscribe: Fig City News | Donate
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    6 mins
  • Newton people in the news…

    Newton people in the news…
    Feb 18 2026
    Fig City News Podcast This episode highlights Newton residents making news, including academic achievements, professional appointments, and community recognitions. Articles in this episode: Newton People in the News by FCN — Subscribe: Fig City News | Donate
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    2 mins
  • Newton residents celebrate Lunar New Year

    Newton residents celebrate Lunar New Year
    Feb 18 2026
    Fig City News Podcast In this episode, we cover how Newton residents came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Articles in this episode: Newton Residents Celebrate Lunar New Year by Isabelle Zhang — Subscribe: Fig City News | Donate
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    6 mins
  • Highlanders Visibility Brigade is on a mission to “make dissent visible”

    Highlanders Visibility Brigade is on a mission to “make dissent visible”
    Feb 18 2026
    Fig City News Podcast This episode covers the Highlanders Visibility Brigade, a local activist group working to make political dissent visible in the community. Articles in this episode: Highlanders Visibility Brigade Is on a Mission to Make Dissent Visible by Theo Younkin — Subscribe: Fig City News | Donate
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    5 mins
  • Newton Schools history, Part 11: High school vandals, Charter reform, and culture wars

    Newton Schools history, Part 11: High school vandals, Charter reform, and culture wars
    Feb 18 2026
    Fig City News Podcast This episode explores Newton’s educational history in the 1920s, including high school vandalism, charter reform debates, and the cultural tensions of the era. Articles in this episode: Newton Schools History Part 11: High School Vandals, Charter Reform, and Culture Wars by Lucia Dolan — Subscribe: Fig…
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    10 mins
  • At listening sessions, residents press Mayor Laredo on development, schools, and immigration

    At listening sessions, residents press Mayor Laredo on development, schools, and immigration
    Feb 18 2026
    Fig City News Podcast In this episode, we cover a recent listening session where residents questioned Mayor Laredo on development, schools, and immigration. Articles in this episode: At Listening Sessions, Residents Press Mayor Laredo on Development, Schools, and Immigration by Charlie Johnson — Subscribe: Fig City News | Donate
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    6 mins
  • City Council approves Chief Timothy Cohoon to lead NPD

    City Council approves Chief Timothy Cohoon to lead NPD
    Feb 18 2026
    Fig City News Podcast This episode covers the City Council’s approval of Timothy Cohoon as the new chief to lead the Fresno Police Department. Articles in this episode: City Council Approves Chief Timothy Cohoon to Lead NPD by Julie M. Cohen — Subscribe: Fig City News | Donate
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    3 mins
  • Young soloists to pair with New Philharmonia Orchestra in “Young At Heart” concert

    Young soloists to pair with New Philharmonia Orchestra in “Young At Heart” concert
    Feb 14 2026
    Fig City News Podcast This episode covers the New Philharmonia Orchestra’s upcoming “Young at Heart” concert featuring young soloists performing alongside veteran musicians. Articles in this episode: Young Soloists Pair With Musical Veterans in New Philharmonia Orchestra’s Young at Heart Concert by Chloe Carrano — Subscribe: Fig City News |…
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    5 mins