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Posts published in April 2026

Mayor Laredo’s FY27 budget targets NPS, City services, and community building

On Monday, April 27, Mayor Marc Laredo and Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux presented the Laredo Administration’s draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the City Council. While Mayor Laredo has presided over multiple years of budget reviews as City Council President, this budget process is his first since his inauguration…

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Dr. Harold May — physician, veteran, and one of the original Tuskegee Airmen — was honored as a Boston Celtics “Hero Among Us” during the team’s April 21 home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dr. May was recognized for a lifetime of service, from helping break racial barriers in the…

City Council Meetings – Week of 4/26/2026

City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 27 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel. Zoning & Planning Committee…

School Committee Meetings – Week of 4/26/2026

School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 304) on Wednesday, April 29 at 5:15PM in Executive Session. The agenda includes: School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30PM for a regular meeting. The agenda includes: Franklin…

RESET DATE EVERY WEEK: Announcements intro

Why it’s important to support your community newspaper — one-time or monthly. Fig City‘s weekly newsletter of Community Announcements shows only the soonest 24 upcoming events in the Newton community. (That’s just for the next 7 days. We have many more online.) All current announcements are on the web —…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 4/26/2026

Dangerous/Nuisance Dog Complaint Hearing will be held in person (City Hall, Room 204) on Monday, April 27 at 7PM. See agenda. Newton Cultural Council will meet in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 27 at 6PM. The agenda includes: Newton Free Library Board of Trustees…

Newton Library Friends, indeed

On Sunday, April 26, Friends of the Newton Library, Trustees, Library staff and patrons, gathered in the lobby to celebrate the annual presentation of the Friends check, which helps to pay for the Library’s many services. In accepting the $12,000 check, Jean Notis-McConarty, President of the Library’s Board of Trustees,…

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