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.
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Newton Committee Approves Tree Permit Notices, Backs State Primary Care Bills
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