$2.4 Million Court Loss Could Hit Newton's Budget

NEWTON — A $2.4 million court judgment against the city could put pressure on Newton's budget, Newton Patch reported Friday. Meanwhile, Crystal Lake's swim season came to an early, unhappy end after a season-ending water test flagged unsafe bacteria levels.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"How a $2.4M court loss could hit Newton's budget," read a Newton Patch AM headline this week. The city's finances could take a hit after Newton lost a court case valued at $2.4 million, per Newton Patch's morning newsletter, though further detail on the underlying case was not available (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).

"What's really at stake in Newton Centre's heated Chapin Road fight?" A contentious development dispute centered on Chapin Road in Newton Centre is drawing significant local attention, according to Newton Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).

"High E. coli Levels in Crystal Lake: Beach Closed for the Season," read an announcement from the office of Mayor Marc C. Laredo. The mayor's office said the beach closed two days ahead of its planned Aug. 16 end date after a final seasonal test came back with elevated E. coli levels, and warned that neither people nor pets should have contact with the water; the closure caps weeks of intermittent bacteria-related shutdowns at the lake (read it at https://www.mass.gov/beach-water-quality).

COMING UP

Swimming will be free for Newton residents at the Gath Pool Complex through Sunday, Aug. 16, with the pools remaining open through Saturday, Aug. 29, according to the mayor's office. Newton Patch's community calendar also lists the Pups Paw Hana Brunch Benefit and an "Archery Sunday" event for Saturday, Aug. 16, per Newton Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.