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Residents press Newton council on downtown parking, debris near school and threatened historic property
Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
At the Oct. 4 meeting several residents urged Newton City Council to address hazardous downtown parking, persistent debris near South Newton Elementary and a proposed development that they say would threaten a family historic home.
Several Newton residents used the public-comment period at the Oct. 4 council meeting to urge action on local safety and preservation issues.
Cindy Abel of 202 West B Street asked the council to eliminate three parking spots in front of the Hen and Egg lot, saying parked cars force drivers into the roadway and "impedes…
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