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- Check6 days agoChange DetectedAdded a News Flash item reporting that traffic signals at N 2nd Ave W and W 4th St N will be removed and replaced with stop signs for east-west traffic. The estimated removal cost is $25,000 versus over $300,000 to maintain the signal, and the project will coincide with streetscape and ADA improvements, with City Council approving the removal 6-0.SummaryDifference0.4%

- Check13 days agoChange DetectedAdds new News Flash posts including Newton Fire Department Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire and Utility Billing Now Accepting Credit Card Payments by Phone. These posts provide incident details and city service information for residents.SummaryDifference5%

- Check25 days agoChange DetectedAdded News Flash posts for Snow Operations in Effect and the Veterans Memorial fundraising (with a fundraising form), plus a Highway 14 reconstruction update. Removed the Winter Reading Program update from the Newton Public Library.SummaryDifference2%

- Check32 days agoChange DetectedNew News Flash items were added detailing the Newton Fire Department's statewide search-and-rescue training and a structure-fire update, as well as upcoming 'Chat with the Mayor' events. The page also includes coverage of the Public Camping Ordinance adoption and the Highway 14 reconstruction project with public input deadlines.SummaryDifference7%

- Check40 days agoChange DetectedAdded multiple News Flash posts, including 'Newton to Honor Former Mayor Myrtilla Levin' and 'Luca Grier Cimaglia Completes 1000 Books Before Kindergarten,' plus other library and city updates posted January 30–February 2, 2026. These additions expand the page's core local-content coverage by featuring people and community programs.SummaryDifference3%

- Check47 days agoChange DetectedAdded: Proposed Public Camping Ordinance Aims to Improve Safety and Access to Services with FAQs and enforcement details; plus library news and training updates. Removed: older library digital resources and several online service links.SummaryDifference10%

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