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Residents urge action on homelessness and call for dog park as Newton council hears public comments
Summary
During public comment at the April 1 meeting residents urged more action on homelessness near the library and downtown, requested a dog park and asked for continued work on the East Newton garden; police reported increased enforcement at the library and arrests for car break-ins.
Newton residents used the public-comment period at the April 1 council meeting to raise quality-of-life issues including homeless encampments, calls for a dog park and requests for garden work.
Annie E. Sifford thanked the city for turning ground at the East Newton garden and urged another soil turning so planting can begin. April Harbinson, a Newton native now returned from Aiden, said the community is walkable but she is seeking a dedicated dog park for her 65-pound Plot Hound, arguing such a park would provide exercise, socialization and…
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