Newton committee holds Chapen Road drain petition after neighbors cite flooding fears

Newton's Public Facilities Committee unanimously held a storm drain extension petition for Chapen Road after residents packed the March 19 meeting with concerns about the street's longstanding flooding problem.

Newton Finance Committee Approves $94,000 in Workers' Compensation Settlements

Newton Finance Committee unanimously approves $94,000 in workers' compensation settlements and orders first rebid of city retirement plan in over 30 years.

Newton Finance Committee Approves $94,000 in Workers' Compensation Settlements

Newton Finance Committee unanimously approves $94,000 in workers' compensation settlements and orders first rebid of city retirement plan in over 30 years.

Newton Committee Votes 4-3 to Recommend Selling West Newton Parking Spaces for $276,000

Newton committee backs $276,000 sale of contested West Newton parking spaces in 4-3 vote.

Newton Committee Votes 4-3 to Recommend Selling West Newton Parking Spaces for $276,000

Newton committee backs $276,000 sale of contested West Newton parking spaces in 4-3 vote.

Newton Finance Committee Approves Five-Year Waste Management Trash and Recycling Contract

Newton Finance Committee unanimously approves five-year Waste Management trash and recycling contract, holding cost increases under 5 percent.

Newton Finance Committee Approves Five-Year Waste Management Trash and Recycling Contract

Newton Finance Committee unanimously approves five-year Waste Management trash and recycling contract, holding cost increases under 5 percent.

Newton Council Panel Advances Field-Trial Appeal Rights in 5-2 Vote

Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted 5-2 to advance an ordinance amendment allowing city councilors to appeal traffic field trials, a power that does not currently exist under the city's traffic council regulations.

Newton Council Panel Advances Field-Trial Appeal Rights in 5-2 Vote

Newton's Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted 5-2 to advance an ordinance amendment allowing city councilors to appeal traffic field trials, a power that does not currently exist under the city's traffic council regulations.

Newton Projects $548 Million FY26 Budget as Federal Funding Uncertainty Looms

Newton Mayor Fuller previews a $548 million FY26 budget with federal funding risk at the center.