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Patricia Deluca and Owen Firth at their reception at Newton's Fig on Saturday evening, standing in front of the mural.

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Deluca-Firth Wedding Held at Newton's Fig, No One Cares

Both parties are employed; officiant holds a certificate

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 2026

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Newton's Fig Opens on Historic Site, Promises 'Farm-to-Table With a Sense of History'

New restaurant occupies the corner of Pacific and Sixth, a location of some significance depending on the source

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 4, 2026

Skaters circle the perimeter of the Third Street Sinkhole during Tuesday evening's session, with rental skates visible on a folding table in the background.

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Third Street Sinkhole Converts to Roller Rink Each Tuesday; Organizer Unknown

Smooth surface, working sound system, and rental skates appear by 6 p.m.; no permit on file, no jurisdiction to require one

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 2026

Gerald sits in the folding chair on the ground floor of the Gnu Public Library on Thursday. The 1987 Rand McNally road atlas is visible on the table to his left.

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Gnu Public Library Reduced to One Book, One Chair, and a Man Named Gerald Who May or May Not Be Staff

Budget reductions spanning eleven consecutive years have left the commonwealth's flagship branch 'fully operational,' per the Department of Cultural Services

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 18, 2026

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Third Street Sinkhole Enters Second Month; Residents Adapt

Jurisdictional dispute between city, commonwealth, and federal agencies leaves 40-foot crater in legal and geographic limbo

By Margaret Huang · Mar 4, 2026

A circle of mismatched lawn chairs arranged around the perimeter of a dark, gaping sinkhole on Third Street at dusk, with overcast skies overhead. Several residents sit quietly in their chairs facing the opening, some looking down into the hole with expressions of curiosity and bemusement, while others gaze upward or toward each other. The surrounding pavement is cracked and worn, typical New Newmanton municipal infrastructure, with Elm Street visible in the soft evening light. The composition emphasizes the surreal gathering—ordinary people in everyday chairs, waiting and listening to something impossible.

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Third Street Sinkhole Begins Emitting Sound Consistent With 1982 Toto Single

Geological anomaly produces what acoustics researchers describe as 'a reasonable approximation' of 'Rosanna'; mayor attributes phenomenon to pre-colonial land practices

By Claire Beaulieu · Mar 4, 2026

Local

School Board Approves Both Competing History Curricula in Unprecedented 'Dual Track' Compromise

Students will learn one of two incompatible versions of local history depending on classroom assignment. Testing accommodations forthcoming.

By James Okonkwo · Mar 4, 2026

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