Fig City News
iOS app by Fig City News, Inc. News · Fig City News, Inc
- Store rating
- 5 / 5
- Store rating count
- 6
- Download price
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
- Unknown
- Version
- 1.45
- Listing last refreshed
- 2026-09-10
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Store description excerpt
Fig City News brings local journalism, weather, events, and city services together in one app—designed for Newton residents who want to stay connected to their community. LOCAL NEWS Read Newton news from Fig City News, with headlines delivered fresh from our newsroom. Search articles, share stories, and check what's trending. Tap any article to read in our clean, native reader. LISTEN TO YOUR NEWS FEED Tap "Listen" from the main screen to turn your news feed into an audio playlist. Choose from 6 voice accents (American, British, Australian, Irish, Indian, South African) and 4 speech speeds. Navigate through articles using skip forward and back controls. Listen while driving with CarPlay integration, or control playback from the lock screen and Control Center. Perfect for multitasking or accessibility needs. MORNING BRIEFING Start your day at 7am with a notification that includes Newton's weather forecast, the top headline, and today's event count. Optional and easy to customize. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Choose exactly which updates you want: • Morning Briefing (7am daily) - weather, headlines, events • Weather Alerts (8pm daily) - rain/snow warnings • Government Meetings (Monday) - weekly city meetings preview • Newsletter Reminder (Wednesday) - weekly Fig City News roundup • Community Events (Thursday) - weekend events preview • Trending Articles (Friday) - most-read stories this week • Breaking News - new story alerts Turn any of them on or off anytime in Settings. NEWTON WEATHER Tap for Newton's forecast—current conditions, hourly and 7-day outlook, precipitation chances, sunrise/sunset. Powered by Open-Meteo. Clean, fast, no ads. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Browse city meetings, school events, and local happenings from Newton's community and government calendars. Filter by today, tomorrow, or this week. Tap "Remind Me" to get notified before events you don't want to miss. NEWTON RESTAURANTS Discover 160+ restaurants across Newton's 13 villages. Filter by neighborhood or cuisine, mark favorites, or tap "Spin" to let the app pick for you. Quickly access websites, ordering, and directions. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add Newton to your home screen with 5 widget types: • Latest Stories - breaking news headlines • Trending Articles - most popular this week • Community Events - upcoming local events • Government Meetings - city calendar • Newton Weather - current forecast Available in small and medium sizes. NEWTON 311 Report potholes, graffiti, or missed trash pickups directly to the City of Newton. SIRI SHORTCUTS "Hey Siri, play Fig City News" - Launch the app and start listening to articles with a voice command. DESIGNED FOR ACCESSIBILITY • Full text-to-speech support for all articles • Multiple voice accents and speeds • Background audio playback • CarPlay and lock screen controls • System dark mode support • Clean, readable layouts Free. No account required. No ads. Made in Newton, for Newton.
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