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With both of Newton’s long-time State Representatives retiring at the end of 2024, local groups have sponsored debates and forums with the three candidates in each district running for their House seats. Generally, their debates have focused on health care, education, housing and development, and public transportation. But MASSCreative —…

What’s Up in Newton — Week of 10/13/2024

Highlights this week: Reminder: In our Monday newsletters, the links in bold go to meeting details (agendas, Zoom links). Other links go to documents. City Council The City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet on Tuesday to consider requests to: Rules Subcommittee will meet on…

Mayor presents Long-Range Financial Plan and Five-Year Financial Forecast, with optimism and warnings

On October 7, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux presented the City’s Long-Range Financial Plan and Five-Year Financial Forecast for FY2026-2030. The Mayor outlined what she called a “comprehensive, forward looking, financially stable, and fiscally disciplined” plan designed to: At the same time, the Mayor warned of…

City reviews $2 million request from First Baptist Church in Newton Center to help repair its bell tower

The First Baptist Church in Newton has requested $2 million in Community Preservation funds from the City to help pay for a $4.45 million restoration of its historic bell tower. The proposal is being reviewed by the Community Preservation Committee and the City Council. Why does the bell tower need…

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