Newton Committee Advances $64 Million Police and Fire Budgets for FY27
Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee unanimously advanced $64 million in police and fire budgets for fiscal year 2027.
Newton Committee Approves Five Department Budgets, $825,000 in School Funds
Newton's Programs and Services Committee approved five city department budgets and two emergency school appropriations totaling $825,000 at its May 6 meeting.
Newton Panel Unanimously Advances $8.5 Million in Capital Spending and Feasibility Studies
Newton's Public Facilities Committee unanimously advanced more than $8.5 million in capital spending at its May 6 meeting, highlighted by three concurrent $1.25 million feasibility study authorizations for Newton South High School, police headquarters, and Ward and/or Underwood Elementary Schools.
Newton Committee Votes 7-0 to Extend Holly Road Parking Ban on West Side
Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted 7-0 to expand a parking restriction on Holly Road near Beacon Street after residents testified the original Traffic Council ruling left the most dangerous stretch of the road untouched.
Newton Audit Panel Recommends Athletics Fees, Tree Fund as Special Audit Projects
Newton's Financial Audit Advisory Committee recommended auditing the city's tree preservation fund and Newton Public Schools' athletics revolving account as special projects for this year's external audit.