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Newton senior center asks commission to restore $20,000 annual support to cover $12,750 shortfall
Summary
At a City Commission meeting, the director of the Newton Senior Center outlined a $45,000 2025 budget, said the center faces a $12,750 operating shortfall and requested the city restore a prior $20,000 annual contribution to cover the gap and fund building repairs including an $80,000–$90,000 roof.
Lynn, director of the Newton Senior Center, told the City Commission Monday evening the center’s 2025 operating budget is $45,000 and that the organization faces a $12,750 deficit despite raising funds through donations and frequent small fundraisers.
The request: Lynn asked the commission to consider restoring the $20,000 annual city support the center reportedly received in prior years. She said that $20,000 would eliminate the current deficit and create room for additional programs and building improvements, including a planned roof replacement estimated at $80,000–$90,000.
Why it matters: Lynn said the center recorded 15,393 individual visits in 2024 and 6,842 visits so far in 2025 — numbers she said reflect activity rather than unique people — and that growing…
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