Newton Centre, MA — weekly recap
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Latest edition · November 8, 2026
Newton City Council approves $1.9 million for housing trust
The appropriation passed despite questions about Council oversight and how much of the funding could support a project at 1314 Washington Street.
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- November 1, 2026Newton Centre City Council Committee weighs longer demolition delays
- October 25, 2026Newton City Council reviews capital plan and school costs
- October 18, 2026Newton School Committee weighs longer contract for electric buses
- October 11, 2026Newton City Council hears five-year financial forecast
- October 4, 2026Newton Zoning and Planning Committee advances housing trust allocation
- September 27, 2026Newton council reroutes $1.9 million housing grant
- September 20, 2026Newton delays vote on high school handbooks
- September 13, 2026Newton opens comment period on overnight parking ban
- September 6, 2026Newton panel reworks special-permit language on building size
- August 30, 2026Committee backs $1,900,000 for housing trust
- June 21, 2026Newton council logs committee reports and memorial vote
- June 14, 2026Newton council advances FY2027 budget on 23-1 vote
- June 7, 2026Newton City Council approves FY2027 operating budget