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City manager reports progress on sewer, roof, paving and compost projects; flags maintenance staffing shortfall

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026

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Summary

Interim City Manager Sean Hovis reported that a manhole was installed on West A Street, the PWU roof project is about 95% complete, West 23rd Street paving is scheduled for April 10–16, compost loading at Boston Road will begin Thursday, and mowing and spraying operations are falling behind due to staffing shortages.

Interim City Manager Sean Hovis updated the council on several public-works projects and operational matters at the April 5 meeting.

On the West A Street sewer project, the contractor installed a manhole behind the BB&T building and the intersection of A Street and Ashe Avenue will…

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