Judge Orders Newton To Repay $2.4 Million To Cannabis Retailers

NEWTON — A judge has ruled that Newton must return $2.4 million to the city's cannabis retailers, the most significant local story to surface Thursday, according to a Newton Patch report.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS "Patch AM: Why a judge says Newton must return $2.4M to cannabis shops." A judge has ordered Newton to return $2.4 million to the city's cannabis retailers, according to Newton Patch, though further details of the underlying dispute were not included in the item. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton)

"These MA Communities Have The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In 2026." Newton Patch reports that home tax rates climbed in 109 of the state's cities and towns for the new fiscal year, part of a broader look at how Massachusetts communities compare on property taxes. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/s/kn4ec/these-ma-communities-have-the-highest-lowest-property-tax-bills-in-2026)

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